Baby Week: Memory Box

I am the only one of The Polka-Dot Umbrella ladies that doesn't have children.  So the extent of my knowledge is giving gifts.  A couple years ago, one of my friends was expecting.  For the first little while she had to be on bedrest.  I felt so bad that she was just sitting at home bored.  So I started to rack my brain about something I could make her.  I came up with a memory box.  I always have the best intentions of scrapbooking, but my pictures just end up sitting in a box.  So I thought, why not make that box a pretty one!

Another one of my friends is pregnant, and I figured, why not continue the tradition.  She just found out she is having a boy so we had to make a blue box for her little man!

This would be a nice gift to give at the beginning of the pregnancy.  This way they have a place to keep all the fun little memories throughout the whole journey.

   

First, I bought a paper mache box from a craft store.  I had a 40% off coupon so this box only cost me $6. Not bad, right?!  Once I had my box, I measured it and cut my paper to the right size.  I used spray glue to stick on the paper.  After I decorated it with stamps and stickers, I Mod Podged the whole thing.  Once it was dry, I added the items I didn't want covered with Mod Podge, like the string and metal work.   

This was super simple and fun to make.  I love coordinating all the colors and designing it how I want. 

Here are some ideas for what you could put in it. 

• Ultrasound (pictures or DVDs)
• Shower invitations
• Pictures
• Gift lists
• Fabric scraps
• Announcements
• Notes

 I hope this inspires you to make your own memory box, either as a gift or for yourself.  I am sure you can all see the potential.  Happy baby week everyone!

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