I've recently been working on a memory frame box for Oscar, he's now 20 months old and we have boxes of stuff, momentos, baby grows, toys the list is endless!
But you can't keep it all without verging onto hoarding so I decided rather than keep it all boxed up why not pick a few sentimental bits and actually make a keepsake from them.
That's when I stumbled across memory frame boxes or 'shadow boxes' as they call them across the pond!
I'll be honest I was a bit nervous about putting one together, and a bit at a loss as to where to order a suitable frame especially online so the idea has sat on the back burner temporarily!
Then I came across a deep box frame, featuring a fitted pin board, pearl effect pins and an opening glass with magnetic closure in a nice ivory vintage finish. All of this for an affordable £12.99 at The Range.
Box Pin Frame- Shop here.
Box Pin Frame- Shop here.
I couldn't resist!
It was simply a case of picking out some of Oscar's belongings and pinning them in place to display. We choose Sophie la girafe his favourite teether, first baby grow, christening booties, his hospital tag & newborn hat.
To have one of these ordered and put together for you will set you back around £40. But I thoroughly enjoyed making one myself and saved some pennies in doing so.
Here is the finished product.
I have a spare frame for Lottie and have started filling it already so each of the children have one.
Hope this has inspired you to make your own keepsake or think creatively about other ways to cherish your baby's belongings.
