Nicho box

For many of us, shower time is when we get to relax, wash away our worries and just enjoy some me-time. However, if you want to set up the scene right,

Make a Nicho, a special spot for your treasures and dreams. It's a fun and easy craft that reuses and recycles empty boxes to make something great. Perfect for a group or classroom project for kids of all ages.

Elegant recycled kid-friendly crafting using recycled materials. Perfect rainy day or holiday decoration project for groups, classroom, or home. Free how-to. Quick and easy crafting.

Nicho frames templates in Happythought Day of the Dead craft book. Nichos are ‘shadow box’ style frames that are often featured on Mexican alters, ofrendas or hanging in the home. They are traditionally made of tin or wood and decorated with sequins, glitter and beads. They usually feature a key object or central figure for whose honor or memory the nicho has been created.

via According to Wikipedia "A nicho is an object of Latin American folk art. Nichos are made from mixed media and traditionally combine elements from Roman Catholicism, mestizo spirituality, and popular culture." The article goes on to say: " Nichos are made of objects that can be easily purchased or scavenged in the home or community. The media are characteristically humble for a religious object, especially compared to the typically ornate icons of the Catholic Church. The shadow box…

The Vintage Bee on Instagram: "Sneak preview of one of the new Tin Nichos coming soon to The Vintage Bee (link in bio) ♥️🐝 In the studio tonight (took a night off from my Dragon) and I felt inspired to do a bit of sculpting. I made one of my Bee Magnets to nestle inside one of my special hand painted, tin heart nichos. More detail and finishing to come but this piece will hit my shop this week! ✨ #beemine #valentinesgiftideas #artisangifts #beeart #heartart #tinnicho #carrieannjackson…

One day, in the not too distant future, I'm going to get a house on the beach and sell shadow boxes to passers by....I can't imagine anythi...

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