Family time capsule ideas

Selva, founder4 min read

A family time capsule is a collection of things from today, sealed for a day in the future. Everyone can add something.

What to put in it

A photo of an ordinary day, everyone saying hello, a drawing, a note from each grandparent, the price of a loaf of bread.

Try this: record everyone at dinner saying one thing they love about today.

Pick a date that will matter: an 18th birthday, a graduation, or ten years from today.

“Pick a date that will matter.”

Keep this as a voice note for her, free

Paper is lovely but fragile and easy to lose. A digital capsule can hold voices and video, and arrive on the day even if no one remembers.

Invite grandparents, aunts and godparents to add something. Each voice makes it richer.

How long should a time capsule stay closed?Anything from one year to twenty. Milestones such as an 18th birthday make natural opening days.

Can several people add to one capsule?In TrueKin, yes. Invite family and everyone adds to one delivery.