Family time capsule box for a house move
For a family moving to a new home and wanting one box of memories from the old place. Include dry, nonperishable keepsakes only.
What to get
Archival storage box with lid
1
Acid-free tissue paper
1 pack
Archival photo sleeves
1 pack
Family photo prints
20
Current family letter paper
1 pack
Pens
4
Children's drawings
10
Newspaper front page from move week
1
Printed neighborhood map
1
Height measurement strip
1
Small sealed envelope for each family member
1 per person
Permanent marker
1
Waterproof box label
1
Silica gel packets
4
Future opening-date card
1
Who this list is for
Families moving to a new home can use this time capsule box to preserve memories from the old place. Include only dry, nonperishable keepsakes that will store safely until the future opening date.
How to use this list
Start with the archival storage box and line or wrap delicate items with acid-free tissue paper. Put family photo prints in archival photo sleeves. Invite everyone to write a current family letter and place it in a small sealed envelope for each family member. Add children’s drawings, the newspaper front page from move week, a printed neighborhood map, and the height measurement strip. Include the future opening-date card, then label the box with the permanent marker and waterproof label.
Common mistakes
Do not pack food, liquids, damp items, or anything likely to stain paper. Skip ordinary plastic bags for photos when archival photo sleeves are on the list. Keep the box focused on the old home and move week instead of filling it with unrelated belongings. Add silica gel packets only as listed, keeping them separate from photos and papers.
What is on this list
You will use an archival box with lid, tissue paper, photo sleeves, 20 photo prints, letter paper, pens, 10 drawings, a move-week newspaper, neighborhood map, height strip, sealed envelopes, permanent marker, waterproof label, four silica gel packets, and an opening-date card. Cross off what you own.
Before you go
Seal and label the box before movers arrive, then carry it with other important personal items rather than leaving it loose. Agree on the opening date so the future card has a clear purpose.
FAQ
Who is "Family time capsule box for a house move" for?
Families moving to a new home can use this time capsule box to preserve memories from the old place. Include only dry, nonperishable keepsakes that will store safely until the future opening date.
How should I use "Family time capsule box for a house move"?
Start with the archival storage box and line or wrap delicate items with acid-free tissue paper. Put family photo prints in archival photo sleeves. Invite everyone to write a current family letter and place it in a small sealed envelope for each family member. Add children’s drawings, the newspaper front page from move week, a printed neighborhood map, and…
What should I skip or avoid with "Family time capsule box for a house move"?
Do not pack food, liquids, damp items, or anything likely to stain paper. Skip ordinary plastic bags for photos when archival photo sleeves are on the list. Keep the box focused on the old home and move week instead of filling it with unrelated belongings. Add silica gel packets only as listed, keeping them separate from photos and papers.
What is on the "Family time capsule box for a house move" list?
You will use an archival box with lid, tissue paper, photo sleeves, 20 photo prints, letter paper, pens, 10 drawings, a move-week newspaper, neighborhood map, height strip, sealed envelopes, permanent marker, waterproof label, four silica gel packets, and an opening-date card. Cross off what you own.
What should I do before I go?
Seal and label the box before movers arrive, then carry it with other important personal items rather than leaving it loose. Agree on the opening date so the future card has a clear purpose.
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