DECEMBER 2025 Issue 46 - Flipbook - Page 14
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Create A
Time Capsule
BY BRENDA FERRARI
Creating a family time capsule is a wonderful way to capture
memories and preserve them for future generations.
Here's a step-by-step guide to help you create a meaningful
and memorable family time capsule:
1.Select a Container:
Choose a durable and airtight container to protect the contents
from moisture, insects, and other elements. Popular options
include metal or plastic containers, or even a well-sealed box.
2. Choose a Location:
Decide where you want to bury or store the time capsule. It could
be in your backyard, a family property, or even indoors. Consider
factors like accessibility and the durability of the container.
3. Decide on the Opening Date:
Determine when the time capsule will be opened. It could be a
specific date in the future, such as a milestone anniversary or a
significant family event. Make sure it's a date that everyone can
look forward to.
Memories to Treasure
4. Gather Items:
Encourage each family member to contribute item
s that represent their current
interests, hobbies, and personalities. Consider inclu
ding
photos, letters, drawings, small trinkets, and memento a mix of personal items,
s.
5. Write Letters:
Have each family member write a letter to their futur
e
generations. Share your thoughts, experiences, hope selves or to future
s,
personal touch adds a unique and sentimental elem and dreams. This
ent
to the time capsule.
6. Include Newspapers and Magazine Clippings:
Add current newspapers or magazine clippings to
prov
events, trends, and popular culture. This can be fasc ide a snapshot of current
inating for future
generations to see how the world has changed.
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