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Easy Memory Keepsake Box For Children

Create an easy memory keepsake box for your children.
Print Tutorial
rainbow file folders in a memory box with kid projects.
Prep:5 minutes
Active Time:25 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes

Equipment

Supplies

Instructions

  • Find a file cabinet box that works for you.
    black file cabinet bankers box sitting on chair.
  • Decorate box. Consider using a simple drawing transfer technique to apply child's name to the box.
    graphite letters on black box with print out flipped over.
  • Place rainbow file folders in box.
  • Use tabs to label each folder by grade or age.
    labels with grades written on in green file folder.
  • Add extra questions and answers to the outside folder.
    questions on orange folder with answer from 5 year old boy.
  • Place keepsakes in proper folder.

Notes

Consider adding a photo to the front of each folder. 

Other Keepsake Items To Consider

  • Drawings and Special School Projects by Age and Grade
  • Report Cards
  • Sports Pictures, Rosters, Certificates
  • School Pictures and Certificates
  • First Locks of Hair
  • First Tooth
  • Baby Books (I make one of these books for each of my kids to keep all of the precious pictures from the first years!)
  • Extra Photographs
  • Old Birthday Invitations
  • Notes from teachers and other adults in their lives
  • Hospital Bracelets
  • School Year Books
Author: Erin Nutter
Cost: $25