Send a family or friend on a nostalgic journey and make a time capsule birthday gift from the 1920’s 30’s or 50’s! Brimming with treats and gifts.
She loved the gift so much that she refused to open or eat any of the treats inside! I labeled everything with the year it was created and a brief back-story to it and she saved them to show to people when they came to visit her.
Time Capsule Birthday Gift! 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s
I had this tin in my craft closet for awhile. I used to use it in my kitchen decor, but haven’t for awhile. It has The Saturday Evening Post picture on it. An issue in 1922. Perfect for the era I was going for! And just the right size for everything I collected to put in it.
My mom told me a couple of her favorite songs, so I made her a CD with them. The photo on the front is her! She grew up on a farm in Boulder, Utah. I also included a photo book that included more facts about that decade (price of a loaf of bread, gallon of gas, etc.). It was absolutely fascinating to learn about the time she was a child.
Did you know that Kool-aid, Scotch Tape and Band-aids were all invented in the 1920s and early 30s? I didn’t until I made this gift! I attached descriptions, time frames and facts to each item. It was fun reading through them!
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Alison says
May 20, 2011 at 4:42 amI love this idea! I’ll be on the look out now for tins to use for little gifts like this!
My parents, though not born in the 20’s are at the point now, where it’s so hard to buy them something and I hate just giving a gift card. This would be a great little gift to go along with a gift card!
Thanks for sharing!
Connie the crafterbug says
May 20, 2011 at 4:49 amThis is such a fabulous and thoughtful gift! She is going to love it! Who wouldn’t? I want one and I wasn’t even born until 1981.
Connie
jennie w. says
May 20, 2011 at 4:30 pmJust as an FYI there’s a really great book called “Candyfreak” that talks all about the invention of popular candy bars in the 1920s. It’s super interesting. Especially if you love candy!
Life As A Pepin says
May 21, 2011 at 4:24 pmwhat a thoughtful idea! perfect for grandparents and parents! thanks!!
my spare time design says
May 25, 2011 at 12:55 amWhen each of my boys were born, there’s three!!, I took a favorite tin and filled it with special things that were unique to them. I’ve added a few things over the years but each tin is uniquely them….it’s a great idea that doesn’t take up lots of room and the tin keeps things much more secure than cardboard boxes.
Stephanie Hillberry says
May 25, 2011 at 6:42 pmThis is a wonderfully thoughtful gift. And it gives me ideas for doing the same for babies born this year! Great idea!
Warmly,
Stephanie from stephanie hillberry [dot] com
PartyMom says
May 25, 2011 at 11:41 pmWhat a fun idea! I love the ‘average item cost’ listing. If only houses were still $7k!
Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming says
May 26, 2011 at 7:49 pmHi Brandy, this tie capsule is the cutest idea. I would have so much fun just researching the facts. The costs sheet is so much fun. Love this! Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase party – I greatly appreciate it. I hope you don’t mind that I have included this in today’s features. Hope you have a lovely holiday weekend ~ Stephanie Lynn
Kierst says
May 27, 2011 at 8:27 pmI love it! You out-do all of us! I know Grandma loved it too (my mom told me).
P.S. How did you subscribe her to your blog? I need to do that.
Handy Man, Crafty Woman says
June 28, 2011 at 2:51 amthis is the coolest thing ever! thanks for sharing!