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Making a Memory Box

Memory boxes are a wonderful way of preserving small bits and pieces of your most treasured memories. They are easily made using thin wood or particle board and then stained or painted. My boxes are 11 inches x 14 inches with one main T-shaped shelf, 3 "cubbies" in the top right hand corner, plus 3 medium "cubbies" below the top shelf, and 2 small cubbies on each side. They can be stained or painted, covered in glass to prevent dust, or left open.

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In the picture the one on the left contains mementos of my parents. It contains photos of them with their grandchildren, 50th anniversary photos and mementos, a poem of tribute to them, and dried roses from their funerals. The other box contains mementos of my children with photos, baby booties, graduation tassels, wedding mementos, and sports pins. I cherish these so because I can look at these and in one glance see reminders of little things that meant so much to me throughout my life.

Memento boxes.
 

By Sharon, KY

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June 24, 20050 found this helpful

Those are neat. I am a bit of a packrat, so a number of years ago I got a shadow box with glass doors and decided I could collect souvenirs from places I've visited and lived IF the souvenir will fit on the tiny shelf!

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I like your idea of having one for each child.

 

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March 12, 20120 found this helpful

You can get little hinged glass front shadow boxes at the Dollar Tree that are perfect for something medium sized, or you can make little shelves for inside. They paint up great and are just the right size for things like what I did for my elderly WW11 vet friend. We got him a metal that he didn't have but had earned during the war, covered the back with blue velvet, and displayed the metal inside. It was perfect. The best thing about these little gems is they protect the contents from dust!

 
 

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