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A time capsule is a collection of items that paint a picture of what things looked like in the past. It’s meant as a form of communication with the future and whoever digs up the capsule.
Tip: You'll need to make your time capsule container first! Read our article on how to make a time capsule container for ideas and instructions.
Time Capsule Ideas for a Baby or First Birthday
Text with pictures of a birth announcement
A time capsule is a great way to remember your baby’s first year. It will be such an amazing gift for your child to get to dig this capsule up in their future.
Here are some ideas for what you can put inside a time capsule:
Newspaper from the day they were born
First rattle or spoon
A favorite outfit
Pictures
A letter to the baby
Recorded baby coos and giggles
A birth announcement and birthday party invitation
A hand and footprint
1. Newspaper from the day they were born
Putting in a newspaper from the day your baby was born is a great way to remember the day. You’ll be able to see what a newspaper looked like that year, and all the current events going on that day.
2. First rattle or spoon
Or any baby keepsake will do! This is a fun way for the future version of your child (or whoever finds the capsule) to see what kind of items babies used in the past. It’s also a heartwarming memory for your family.
3. A favorite outfit
It is so fascinating to see what babies wear throughout time. The styles change so much. Put a favorite outfit in, and if you dig up the capsule someday, you’re sure to feel sentimental and maybe even have a good laugh.
4. Pictures
Pictures really pull together any time capsule. Make sure to include adorable baby pictures and a family photo or two.
5. A letter to the baby
It’s a really nice idea for parents and other family members to write a letter to the baby or to the future version of their child. This will be a lovely keepsake for your little one to find someday. You can find beautiful stationery paper without breaking the budget on Amazon.
6. Recorded baby coos and giggles
Get a tiny recorder and record those adorable baby coos and giggles. This is guaranteed to be a delight for the person who ultimately digs up the capsule.
7. A birth announcement and birthday party invitation
A birth announcement and a birthday party invitation is a perfect item for the baby’s time capsule. It will show the baby’s birth date and time, length, weight, and likely the address of the home you lived in when your baby was born.
This could also show someone from the future what your tradition of celebrating birthdays was like.
8. A hand and footprint
Complete the time capsule with an adorable hand and footprint! There’s nothing cuter than teeny little hands and feet. If you haven't made one already, you can get a baby handprint and footprint kit on Amazon. Your future kiddo won’t believe how small they once were!
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