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Assemble A Simple Display Box for Your Miniature or Memory Collection

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Display Travel Mementos, Event Mementos and Small Collectibles in Simple Boxes
Collectible Irish cottages and a scale mini cooper form a miniature street scene in a display box.

A photo backdrop highlights a collection of Bailey's cottages collected as a reminder of a trip to Ireland.

Photo copyright 2007 Lesley Shepherd, Licensed to About.com Inc.

Simple display boxes or shadow boxes are a great way to showcase holiday souvenirs, event mementos or a small collection of miniatures. Plan a display sized to suit your keepsakes or colectibles, and use a photo or items you've collected as the background for your scene.

If possible seal the inside of the box with paint, and use pH neutral glues and papers to help photos and special items stand the test of time.

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