Family time capsule

What you need

• A shoebox
• Paper and pens
• Small objects from today
• Sticky tape

How to do it

1. 1

   Each person writes a letter to themselves in one year.

2. 2

   Add a receipt, a drawing, a headline and a photo if you have one.

3. 3

   Write a list of everything inside and why it matters.

4. 4

   Tape the box shut and write the opening date large on the lid.

5. 5

   Put it somewhere safe and mark the date on the family calendar.

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