From baby’s first tooth to their hospital bracelet and scan photo, a special keepsake box can store it all, offering both protection and a beautiful display for all your little one’s precious milestones.
Baby keepsake boxes make the perfect gift for any expecting parents, both thoughtful and practical, it’s something both the parent and baby will want to take with them through their journey on this world.
Memory boxes that will stand the test of time and be brought out during every family gathering, are a priceless gift, anyone will be sure to treasure.
Whether you’re after a special keepsake box to store your baby’s first haircut or their birth certificate, we’ve looked through them all. From sterling silver to gorgeous ceramics and engraved wood, there’s a baby memory box for every family and every aesthetic.
What to look out for when picking your baby keepsake box:
Size
Size is important, consider what you want to store. Of course, bigger items like baby’s first shoes or bib require a bigger keepsake box, and smaller items like teeth and a first curl can have a memory box a lot smaller.
There’s plenty of variety out there, from A4 keepsake boxes disguised as books, to first teeth boxes that snuggly fit a £1 coin. Whatever your needs, there’s a precious baby keepsake box for you.
The test of time
Think about longevity and how long you intend to hold onto the keepsake box, some keepsake boxes will be able to last a lot longer than others without damage. If you’re looking to hold onto these memories forever, sterling silver and ceramic keepsake boxes are your go-to – with some care and love they’ll stand the test of time.
Aesthetic
Of course, aesthetic is also important. Whether you want the box to match your little one’s nursery or be a timeless classic, this is something you should consider. Timeless kid’s storybook illustrations like Peter Rabbit or Disney’s Pooh are a great way to go.
If illustrations aren’t your thing, engraved wood and sterling silver keepsake boxes are a timeless classic and will fit any aesthetic, as your baby’s room changes and they grow up.
Personalisation
This stunning Disney Christopher Robin Memory Box is the perfect way to keep your little one's first moments. Once you untie the grey ribbon, you will find four drawers, ideal for storing special treasures and precious objects.
| Size: | 10 x 23 x 24 cm |
- Six drawers inside labelled: first scan, hospital bracelet, first shoes, socks and mittens, special treasures and precious things
www.etsy.com
Personalised with their name and birth details, this welcome baby box would make a lovely baby announcement gift for a friend or loved one who has recently welcomed a new arrival into the world. There's plenty of room to fill the box with special memories, meaning that this box will see a baby through all their milestones in their early years.
| Size: | 18 x 23 x 30 cm |
- Personalised design engraved into wood (name, date of birth and weight) with a stunning wreath design and clasp fastening
www.thewhitecompany.com
Featuring a silver Kimbo the elephant printed motif, this lovely memory box is perfect for capturing their most significant moments. Complete with three soft-grey pouches and laced with beautiful ribbons, this box is ready to be filled with everything from their first tooth, first bracelet and other keepsakes.
| Size: | 8 x 18 x 13 cm |
- Three soft grey pouches labelled: first tooth, bracelet and keepsakes
www.notonthehighstreet.com
This special baby’s memories box, features lots of beautifully designed drawers to store all of baby’s firsts, with plenty of space to map out the family tree too. The memory box is beautifully disguised as a book with a gorgeous tie-ribbon, so it can sit on a book shelf amongst all your little one’s literary favourites.
| Size: | 21 x 26.5 cm |
A page for the family tree and nine gorgeous drawers labelled: my first words, my first slippers, my soother, my first candle, champagne cork, my birth bracelet, my handprint, my first teeth and my little bib
www.wayfair.co.uk
This wonderful set includes two beautiful ceramic keepsake boxes featuring Peter rabbit illustrations, make the perfect gift for any new baby. Labelled with important milestones like first tooth and first curl, these boxes offer a stylish way to store a baby’s firsts that will look adorable in any nursery.
| Size: | 3.5 x 5.5 cm |
- Two keepsake boxes individually labelled: first tooth and first curl – with gorgeous Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit illustrations
Gender neutral and amazingly budget-friendly, this box full of treasures available on Amazon is a real steal! Offering one large box with three smaller boxes for all of baby’s firsts, any expectant parent will have the joy of keeping these precious bits forever.
| Size | 6 x 7 x 9 cm |
- One large box with three smaller boxes for baby's first curl, tooth and first bracelet
www.johnlewis.com
This beautiful John Lewis & Partners keepsake box is a wonderful solution to keep all of those treasured gifts and little keepsakes from baby's first precious months together. The box is decorated with gold and silver stars and is embellished with a silver-plated crystal embellished teddy bear icon. This keepsake box's design ensures it will stand the test of time and look great on display in any home.
| Size: | 17 x 22.5 x 8 cm |
- Various drawers inside for storing keepsakes, each embellished with gold titling and even a small aperture for displaying a photograph
www.notonthehighstreet.com
The perfect keepsake box for precious photographs, this pick allows you to store those precious photos of significant milestones to see just how much your baby grows! With two options to engrave a name on the front and a message on the back, this box is sure to be a talking piece whenever it comes out.
| Size: | 17.5 x 13.5 x 8 cm |
- Sections separated with one of five labels, displaying the wording My First Day, 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-9 Months and 9-12 Months
This Disney classic Pooh keepsake box is perfect for storing all your tiny treasures for your little one to look back on. With storage for lots of firsts and precious things, this keepsake box is both practical and thoughtful.
| Size: | 11 x 22 x 12 cm |
- A small aperture for displaying a photograph and seven compartments labelled: first shoes, cards and keepsakes, keepsakes, treasures, first mittens, memories and precious things
www.notonthehighstreet.com
This is a lovely hallmarked solid silver tooth box, perfect for storing your little one’s milk teeth. This gorgeous tooth box is hand made in Britain and comes with a cotton pouch, a smart Hersey gift box, a free cleaning cloth and a care card. You can also engrave a name on the top of the box free of charge!
| Size: | 2.5 cm x 1.9 cm |
- Personalised name engraved on top, box comes with cotton pouch, gift box, silver cleaning cloth and care card
www.johnlewis.com
Presented in a gorgeous gift box, this silver-plated keepsake box makes a wonderful gift to mark a birth or christening. We particularly love the photo frame built into the lid. Your special memories can be treasured for years, as this keepsake is sure to stand the test of time.
| Size: | 7.3 x 21.5 x 16.5 cm |
- Silver-plated hinged lid features three icons and a photo frame for a 6” x 4” photo
www.etsy.com
This personalised box has plenty of compartments for storing all of your baby’s special keepsakes. It comes in a range of neutral colours that will suit any nursery and has nine drawers to keep all your memories organised. This keepsake box really has it all!
| Size: | Size |
- Nine drawers labelled: my first mittens, my dummy, my precious things, my bits and bobs, my hospital bracelet, my treasures, my first shoes, my first scan and my special keepsakes
Give your little one’s birth certificate the keepsake box it deserves. This silver-plated tube can be engraved with up to 25 characters, and comes in a gorgeous presentation box. It's practical and gorgeous - your baby’s birth certificate will be both protected and presented beautifully.
| Size: | 24 x 4 x 4 cm |
- Engraving up to 25 characters and beautiful presentation box
JoJo Maman BébéWe love this elephant-themed trinket box! It's a fantastic way to keep all the trinkets and memories from your little one's early years in one place. The design is adorable and the box itself is sturdy and durable.
Pros
- Adorable elephant design with cut-out details
- Made from FSC-certified material to help protect forests
- Neutral design to suit wide range of nursery themes/decor
Cons
- There are no separate compartments if you want to keep more delicate items separated
- Fairly simple design
| Size: | 15 x 15 x 14 cm |
| Material | 100% MDF |
- Cut-out detail
- Star prints