Mina's Keepsake Box

1/25/13


We have been bad parents about keeping Franca's baby book up-to-date and sadly, Mina doesn't even have a baby book! (yet.)

I did have a collection of Mina's baby keepsakes thrown on top of her dresser and was feeling like I need to get/make some sort of container before they all got lost.

I saw this keepsake box/baby book and really loved it, but not the $55 price tag. I felt like I needed to do something a little more personal, so I decided to  make one myself.



Franca and I left a sleeping Mina at home with Marc and headed off to AC Moore.
I bought:








  • Wood Box $10 w/ 40% off = $6.00
  • Martha Stewart gift tags $2.80
  • MS mini cards and envelopes $2.80
  • MS flower embellishments $3.50
  • Scrapbook paper $1.20



First, I lined the inside with the scrapbook paper and wrote Mina's name on the tag for the outside and inside.


Then, I made envelopes and cards for all her keepsakes so far.
(Yes, I am a sicko for keeping her belly button nub.)


Finally, decorated the top with the flowers and some tricked-out scraps of paper.

Pretty cute for about 30 minutes and $16.30 right?


I'm on the lookout for a small blank book to use as a baby book. Or maybe a cute/modern pre-made one? Marc and I decided that we will do the long-overdue updating of Franca's book when we make Mina's.

Anyone have any good blank or pre-made baby book sources?


2 comments:

  1. cute! and moleskine has a baby book now :-)

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    1. Done and done! Thanks so much for the recommendation. Just looked that up and it is soo cute!

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