Keeping Moments: Beautiful Storage for Every Stage of Childhood

‘Welcome to the World’ and Birthday cards, costumes that were once worn daily, paintings that were named ‘lion’ but look more like the sun had exploded (we love it though), first shoes, first (and last) school photos, toys that are loved but no longer used… These are the treasures of childhood. Fleeting but joy-filled moments that come & go too quickly, but stay with us forever.

At The Empty Box Company, we believe those little memories deserve a little more than the back of a drawer or a dusty folder, because one day you (or they) will want to look back. And when you do, wouldn’t it be lovely to open a box that feels just as magical as the memories inside?

Whether you (like me!) are in the toddler chaos, or maybe it’s the school years or tumultuous teens… here’s how to preserve each precious stage with beauty, care, and intention.

The Children’s Artwork Box

Every masterpiece matters. It starts with a crayon and washable paints, but before you know it your fridge is a rotating gallery of rainbow scribbles, glitter glue explosions, and potato prints (please tell me people still do these!).

Our Children’s Artwork Boxes are the perfect way to store those special creations without losing their charm (or compromising on the kitchen décor). Large enough for A4 drawings and finished in a choice of beautiful children’s designs, there is an Artwork Box for every miniature Van Gough out there!

Keep:

• First drawings and painted handprints
• School artwork or creative projects
• Notes, poems, and any masterpiece that you can bear to throw away

Think of it like a museum of their imagination!

The Dressing Up Box

Maybe they are a pirate on Monday, a unicorn on Tuesday, a princess on Wednesday, and a dinosaur all weekend. Those character all need a home… And once the fairy wings have been outgrown, the costumes become keepsakes of the little worlds they once created.

Our Dressing Up Box is spacious enough for tiaras, wands, feather boas, pirate outfits, princess dresses, fairy wings, and even handmade costumes from Granny. As with all our boxes, we use pH neutral board which also protects the items inside as well as storing them neatly & beautifully.

My First Year Box

Back to the earliest memories for a moment. There is so much that goes by in a flash, but so many memories within those short early days, weeks, and months. A place for cards to welcome their arrival, alongside their first pair of socks or the little hat they travelled home in for the first time. Even blankets, rattles, and comforters can hold memories worth keeping.

Our My First Year Box is a wonderful size for keeping plenty of babyhood memories, without needing a huge storage box. Big enough you won’t forget its there, but small enough it can be tucked away easily.

Other Boxes to Consider

• The Photo Box to hold prints from every year that passes
• The Birthday Card Box to keep cards from over the years
• Children’s Treasure Boxes for a smaller keepsake option
• The Christening Robe Box to preserve a potential family heirloom

And of course, our best-selling Toy Boxes and Toy Storage Drawers (for storing toys they play with now, and keeping toys they once loved later down the line!).