How to Make a Family Time Capsule

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find a sturdy container: Make sure it can't get crushed easily

   Explain how you're doing today, and what you've been doing.
   
   Don't be afraid to give "boring" details, you never know what will be fascinating in 10 years. ,,, If you need inspiration, watch the 7-up series. , Give relative age, profession, looks, etc. , old toys, certificates, school report cards) ,,
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   Step 2: and buy a moisture absorbing sachet and mothballs to put in it.

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   Step 3: Write a letter to yourself to be opened in a certain amount of time (5

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   Step 4: 10 or 15 years).

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   Step 5: Take a current photo of each family member

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   Step 6: and one of the whole family.

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   Step 7: Take a hair cutting of each family member and put them into labelled envelopes

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   Step 8: if you have the ability.

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   Step 9: Write a questionnaire for each family member to answer.

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    Step 10: Get anyone who is not partnered (married or de facto) to describe their ideal partner.

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    Step 11: Put anything that is not used

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    Step 12: but had special meaning to a family member (e.g.

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    Step 13: Put the capsule somewhere safe and dry

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    Step 14: where you won't forget about it.

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    Step 15: Mark the date to be opened on the time capsule in large permanent writing.

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