I suppose this how to DIY:  a travels shadow box is maybe not super revolutionary nor a new concept.  Hopefully, though, it?s an idea that strikes your fancy or flips a creative switch on in your head.
So yeah, Mike and I took that trip to Scotland, Dublin, and London which was outstanding though the reason we were there was not at all. 
I find, when I travel at least, I somehow amass lots of little bits.  Meaning, I end up with ticket stubs, business cards, coasters, rocks, brochures, random tidbits of whatever and they all make it home with me. 
Why"  Just another way to remember things done and seen in addition to photos.  And, as a former prop master, I do have mmm a wee packrat tendency, what can I say. *shrug* Anywhooo, so this trip was no different and much to my surprise, I discovered Mike was doing a little collecting too. 
I ran across this shadow box* unintentionally, if you want to skip ahead on DIY steps, somewhere online and thought huh, bingo.  Perfect idea, gotta make this.
Somehow completely randomly I ran into a shadow box frame at a thrift store after we got back which was good because it was less than buying one at say, Joann* or Michaels* or Ikea.  And much easier than building one which was my initial inclination so as to use up more scrap wood. 
Aarrggg darn camera mis-focusing.In the end, no savings were had by buying thrifty as I had to buy a can of spray paint.
But, definitely feel f...