We've Found The 13 Best Baby Memory Boxes For Storing Precious Moments
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The first year of your baby's life is wonderfully chaotic and it can be easy to lose track of precious memories and photos.
We've compiled a list of the very best baby keepsake boxes. Whether you're looking for a personalised baby box, a place to store keepsakes such as first teeth and baby shoes or a cheaper alternative, there's plenty of choice.
Baby keepsake boxes are a functional way to hold the very first objects in your baby's life, hospital bands and ultrasound pictures, handwritten greeting cards and tiny sized baby socks and hair bows, store it all together to treasure forever.
With got a list of the best baby bracelets too, if you are looking for more sentimental baby items, or a list of the best baby birthday presents for the little girl with everything.
Kidadl's Top Pick
Baby keepsake boxes are varied in style, material and cost, all offering something unique for individual parents, we've selected our top pick of memory boxes for you.
1. Personalised Baby Gift-Wooden Keepsake Box with Elephant Motif - Etsy
We've chosen this personalised baby keepsake memory box with an adorable elephant design from Etsy as our favourite of all baby keepsake boxes. With the option to engrave your child's name and a special message on the lid, we think this box is excellent value for money. Each box is handmade and embellished with a ribbon and wooden hearts.
Main Features
- Price: £16
- Size: 75 x 160 x 165 mm
Best For Added Extras
2. Peter Rabbit Baby Scrapbook - Etsy
If you're in the market for a baby memory book and keepsake box then check out this Etsy item. Adorning the iconic Peter Rabbit design, this lilac spiral bound scrapbook is waiting to be filled in with pictures from your baby's first year.
The seller offers personalisation on the front cover of the book, leaving space for both a name and message. The book comes in a ribbon-tied box, perfect for storing extra keepsakes.
Main Features
- Price: £24.45
- Size: 8" x 8"
- 20 page book
Best For Unisex Options
3) Newborn Keepsake Storage Box - Paperchase
We think this zoo-themed storage box, from Paperchase, is an ideal buy for parents looking for a unisex option. The product is finished with a yellow and green stripy design and a golden fastening. Big enough to keep lots of memories safe and at just £10, we believe, as keepsake boxes go, this one's pretty optimal.
Main Features
- Price: £10
- Size: 135 x 190 mm
Best For Storing Different Sized Items
4. Guess How Much I Love You Baby Keepsake Box - Stork In The City
Despite being on the pricier side of baby keepsake boxes, this branded 'Guess How Much I Love You' baby box has space inside for larger items, including baby grows and birth certificates. The box adorns a gorgeous spotty, lime green design and includes four separate compartments for tinier items and delicate letters.
Main Features
- Price: £45
- Size: 34 x 26.5 x 9 cm
Best For Families On A Budget
5. Wooden Memories Box - The Works
If you're on a budget, then this Wooden Memories Box from The Works is a suitable choice. It's simple wooden design and space for a personal photo on its lid gives you ample opportunity to customise the box to your own liking.
Main Features
- Price: £3
- Size: 19.5 x 14 x 4.5 cm
Best For Cute Characters
6. Me To You Tiny Tatty Teddy Baby Memory Keepsake Trinket Storage Box
The star design, teddy illustration and loving message on this box help make it one of the most adorable baby keepsake boxes going. The Tatty Teddy product allows for personalisation and plenty of storage inside at a great price.
Main Features
- Price: £9.99
- Size: 15 x 19 x 19cm
Best For Twins
7. Baby Memory/Keepsake Personalised Box Gift - Etsy
These beautifully crafted wooden keepsake boxes are the best option for individuality. Parents can choose both the box and lettering colours and a personal message. Highly recommended on Etsy, the seller was even able to add two names to a box in one review, an ideal choice for twins.
Main Features
- Price: £39.99
- Size: 17 x 35 x 25 cm
Best For Personalisation
8. Personalised Bunting Baby Keepsake Box - Not On The High Street
The best thing about this wooden baby memory box is that buyers can choose the size they prefer, as well as a personal name and message. These keepsake boxes offer a simple and stylish unique decorative bunting design.
Main Features
- Price: £26
- Size: 15 x 15 x 5cm, 16 x 16 x 10 cm, 33 x 25 x15 cm
- Eco-friendly
Best For Baby Girls
9. Personalised Baby's First Year Photo Box - Not On The High Street
The pink polka dot design and personalised name option make this a perfect baby girl memory box. A more affordable buy, this item has ample storage for all your treasured memories and space on the sides for you to get crafty with your own creative baby memory box ideas and decorations.
Main Features
- Price: £13.95
- Size: 8 x 18 x 18 cm
- Eco-friendly
Best For Baby Boys
10. Born in 2020 Keepsake Box - Next
This 'Born in 2020' buy in blue is perfect for a baby boy. Complete with a multi-colored car and animal design and a turquoise pompom trimming, this paper box is eye-catching and a low cost. It's also available in pink and yellow on the Next website.
Main Features
- Price: £10
- Size: 17 x 28 x 19 cm
Best For Individual Storage
11. Button Corner Paperwrap Book Baby Keepsake Box With Drawers
Keepsake boxes often include individual drawers, specific places to hold first mittens, hospital bracelets and so on. This box, with a charming teddy design, is perfect if you're looking for extra organisation when finding each precious treasure a home.
Main Features
- Price: £13.60
- Size: 23.7 x 9.8 x 23.7 cm
- 9 drawers included
Best Smaller Option
12. Tiny Tatty Teddy Me To You Baby Memory Trinket Boxes
If you're tight on space, then this set of three small boxes, fitting into a larger one , is ideal. The product is cost-effective and still offers the popular Tatty Teddy design and labels for specific memories, such as 'first teeth'.
- Price: £5.98
- Size: 6 x 7 x 9 cm
Best Eco-Friendly Option
13. Large Memory Box, Baby - QBAMBOO
This large wooden keepsake box is a great sustainable and ethical option. QBAMBOO creates eco-friendly products that support communities and the environment; this grey, artisan baby box is stylishly simple and big enough to hold all your special momentos.
Main Features
- Price: £26.99
- Size: 21 x 12 x 21 cm
- Fair and ethical production
Kidadl Best Buys selects the top products for families of all ages. If you're looking for more baby recommendations, check out our list of the best breast pumps and moses baskets.
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