Memory/Keepsake Box for LO

jblank03

Has anyone purchased or made one of these?  I want a place to keep various cards and other items for Noah beyond what will be in his baby book.  I found this awesome shop on Etsy that does custom paintings to have something like this made (for $265) but I know DH is NOT going to be pleased especially now that I'm into my unpaid part of FMLA.

What have you ladies done for saving keepsakes for your babies?

SandFHasse

When DD was born DH's aunt gave us a box full of quilts. I used that box to keep her stuff in. It has baby shower stuff, cards, stuff from the hospital, etc in it.

I want to do the same for DS, but I haven't found a box yet. So far all of his stuff is in his dresser.

Dishylo

I hadn't thought of this but I really like the idea!

DH is a carpenter and Mom is a painter so I might see if I can get them to make something between them.

jwp325

I scrapbook so most of that stuff will go in her album. I generally don't keep cards unless there's a special note or some sentimental reason.

peanutmuse

I should start thinking about this. I would make my own, though. I wouldn't spend that kind of money for a box, TBH. To each her own, though.

ksonne

Some of DS1's keepsakes are in his baby book, like ultrasound pics, shower invites, hospital band. Other bigger items will go into a Rubbermaid container. So far just his coming home outfit, hospital hat, and his first pair of walking shoes. Oh, and likely some of his "art" but I will have to be more selective. So far I've saved all of it.

Will likely do the same for DS2.

worleygirl

I have their stuff in patterned boxes I got from hobby lobby.

Hmvbaby14

worleygirl said:

I have their stuff in patterned boxes I got from hobby lobby.

This.
Also-I'm with @peanutmuse I'd never spend that kind of money for the box... Unless there were some kickass shoes inside. (And even that is questionable.)

Lena122

DS's stuff is in a Tupperware container so I'll probably do the same for DD.

jblank03

peanutmuse said:

I should start thinking about this. I would make my own, though. I wouldn't spend that kind of money for a box, TBH. To each her own, though.

I've been thinking about how I can make my own... Surely I could find a plain wooden box for no more than $20 and it's just a matter of my very questionable creative skills to do the painting.  I do have a good friend who is very creative and made some artwork for the nursery, maybe I can ask her  

We also have a baby book that has things like his birth announcement, footprints, etc, I was thinking this would be for things that really didn't fit in there.  Most cards I throw away but there are a couple people wrote long, very sweet messages in that I want to keep in a better place than in a stack on my dresser!

Great to hear what other mommas use - thanks!!

cpm1223

I'm doing this with the cards https://allendesigns.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/love-those-picture-christmas-cards.html and I made a shadow box with everything from the hospital (hat, blanket etc.)

valigrl21

I use these: https://www.amazon.com/Carters-BA56-8170-Keepsake-Chest-Meadowlark/dp/B0034G60JM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1392743491&sr=8-2&keywords=keepsake+box.

Tylynngrace

I'm making a shadow box of his journey through the nicu. My husbands going to build one and I'm going to design the inside.

ashybear

You could also paint/stain the box and apply a "wall" decal to it. My duster gave us a super cute one that says "grow strong" with an image of a tree. We applied it to the headboard of his crib, but it would fit well on a box like this too. It was $9 from Etsy.

jblank03

Thanks everyone!  Some great ideas