CREATING A KEEPSAKE MEMORY TIME CAPSULE

Creating a keepsake memory time capsule is very easy just follow the check list on what to include in the capsule.
Writing letters and keeping a journal is a nice way of reminiscing about the past, make sure everyone who is
writing a letter to be included in the capsule are given the same do not open until date.
Once the capsule is completed, determine when the capsule should be open by the person intended for.

Do not place liquid or moisture food inside the capsule, doing this would
deteriorate and cause damage to the content when the capsule is opened later on in the future.

Decorate the outside of the box and cover with hand prints and embellishments
such as buttons, pebbles, beads, stickers, fabric, paint, foil etc.

-- Use the lid to display a favourite photo or instead use the A6 card as a personalisation card.
-- Use the CD to store voice recordings
-- Use a audio tape to store voice recordings if you prefer instead of using the CD
-- Use the CD to store photos, poems and more

CHECK LIST -- THINGS TO COLLECT FOR BABY2TODDLER
PHOTOGRAPHS OF
* Birth
* Scan photo
* Family and friends
* Gifts received from hospital
* Their favourite possessions eg toys, clothes
* Interior & exterior of the family home & neighbourhood
* Birthdays celebrations
* Holiday vacations
* First day at play group
* First day at nursery school
* Work place
* Anything of interest


TICKETS OR RECEIPTS
* From trains, planes or buses travelled on
* From food or clothes shopping trips
* Receipts from other things bought out of interest


COPIES OF
* TV guides bought during the year you had your precious one
* Newspapers bought during the year you had your precious one
* Bank or bill statements
* Pay cheque
* Favourite magazine or books bought during the year you had your precious one
* Your child's birth certificate
* Drawings & scribblings from your child
* Drawings and scribbling of sibling/s
* Nursery school records
* Journal copies of exciting task done
* Cards from the special day your child was born
* Birthday cards received
* Name tags from hospital
* Messages & letters written from family members & friends to your child
(get your family and friends to include a photo of themselve with the letter)
* Audio tape messages from parents, family members & friends to your child
* CD or Audio tape recording of your child's voice from baby to toddler
* Video tape of your child, family member & friends
* Video tape of your child's birth, christening
* Video tape of your child growing from a baby into a toddler
* Video tape of yout child's 1st school or playgroup
* Video tapes of your child's favorite children TV shows, movies, music, advertisements and so on


WRAPPINGS OF PRODUCTS THAT MAY CHANGE
* From sweet or biscuit wrappers
* From different grocery or household items
Anything that you think is likely to change or precious mementos collected or given
to for your child to have include in the capsule.


CHECK LIST -- THINGS TO COLLECT FOR WEDDING
PHOTOGRAPHS OF
* Bride and groom
* Family and friends
* Gifts received from wedding day
* Gifts received from bridal shower
* Bridal shower
* Hen and Bachelor parties
* Wedding day
* Honeymoon vacation
* Your favourite possessions eg cars, motorbikes and so on
* Interior & exterior of the family home & neighbourhood
* Work place
* Anything of interest

TICKETS OR RECEIPTS
* From trains, planes or buses travelled on
* From food or clothes shopping trips
* Receipts from other things bought out of interest
* Concerts attended

COPIES OF
* TV guides bought during the year you got married
* Newspapers bought during the year you got married
* Bank or bill statements
* Pay cheque
* Favourite magazine or books bought during the year you got married
* Marriage certificate
* Souvenirs from honeymoon
* wedding planner schedule
* Stuff from both your jobs or university years like name badge and so on
* Journal of exciting task done
* Money won/lost
* Wedding and engagement cards received
* Messages & letters written from family members & friends to you both
(get your family and friends to include a photo of themselve with the letter)
* Audio tape messages from parents, family members & friends to you both
* CD or Audio tape recording of both your voices
* CD or Audio tape recording of your children voices if any
* Video tape of your family member & friends
* Video tapes of your favorite TV shows, movies, music, news programmes,
award shows, advertisements and so on

WRAPPINGS OF PRODUCTS THAT MAY CHANGE
* From sweet or biscuit wrappers
* From different grocery or household items
Anything that you think is likely to change or precious mementos
collected or given to the both of you include in the capsule.


STORING THE KEEPSAKE MEMORY TIME CAPSULE
-- Make sure that all precious delicate materials etc are wrapped firmly in protective cloth or paper
make sure all contents are secured firmly within the box, to prevent rattling movement, close the lid.

-- Use protective wrapping such as a cloth bag to protect the capsule while its in storage

-- Make sure the capsule is completed and stored away within the given year/s

DO NOT BURY THE KEEPSAKE MEMORY TIME CAPSULE
- Store the memory capsule in a dry place around the house or garage


CHOOSING A DATE TO OPEN BABY2TODDLER KEEPSAKE MEMORY TIME CAPSULE
-- Choose a date that is going to be special and mark a point in your child's life
like their 16th, 18th, 21st birthday

CHOOSING A DATE TO OPEN WEDDING KEEPSAKE MEMORY TIME CAP
-- Choose a date that is going to be special to the both of you
like 1st, 10th, 25th, or 50th year anniversary

IDEAS/TIPS ON TOPICS TO WRITE IN MESSAGE OR LETTER
FOR BABY2TODDLER KEEPSAKE MEMORY TIME CAP
-- Write about his or her personality turning from a baby into a toddler
-- What s/he was like growing up with his or her sibling/s if any
-- What s/he liked and hated doing
-- Starting play group and nursery
-- Celebration moments of his or her 1st festive/christmas event
-- Celebration moments of his or her christening, birthdays
-- Celebration moments of his or her birthdays
-- Predictions of his or her future like career path age s/he would get married,
start a family and so on
-- Daily routines

IDEAS/TIPS ON TOPICS TO WRITE IN MESSAGE OR LETTER
FOR WEDDING KEEPSAKE MEMORY TIME CAP
-- Write about bride and groom personalities
-- What bride and groom hobbies were
-- What bride and groom liked and hated doing
-- Celebration moments of bride's hen night and bridal shower
-- Celebration moments of bachelor event
-- Celebration moments of engagement and wedding days
-- Predictions of bride and groom future like career path bride and groom would be in,
ages bride and groom would start a family etc
-- Daily routines
-- Memorable moments of an event or occasion