10 Meaningful Items to keep Inside a Baby's Keepsake Box

There are moments in early parenthood that feel too precious to forget: the first breath, the hospital bracelet, that tiny newborn hat. These memories pass quickly, but with a keepsake box, they can be safely tucked away and cherished for years to come.

At Oh Baby Baskets, a Canadian baby gifting brand based in Toronto, we don’t just believe in beautiful gifting, we believe in preserving the beauty of babyhood. That’s why many of our luxury gift sets arrive in personalized acrylic keepsake boxes. Clear, elegant, and customized with baby’s name, they’re designed to be more than packaging. They’re part of the gift.

10 Meaningful Items to Include in a Baby's Keepsake Box

1. Hospital Bracelet
The tiny band that wrapped around your baby’s wrist or ankle is a powerful symbol of the day everything changed.

2. First Baby Hat
Often worn during those early hours, this soft cap holds memories of your baby’s very first moments in the world.

3. Ultrasound Photo
The image that made it all feel real. A tangible memory of the anticipation and love before they arrived.

4. First Outfit
Whether it’s what they wore home from the hospital or the tiniest onesie you ever held, this piece tells the story of day one.

5. A Lock of Hair
Snipped from their first haircut, this keepsake holds sentimental weight that only grows over time.

6. Receiving Blanket
Wrapped around them when they were brand new, soft, comforting, and full of emotional value.

7. Baby Shower Invitation
Save one to remember the love that surrounded their arrival.

8. Special Photos
A few printed favourites from the first days. Their first yawn, snuggle, or sleepy smile captured forever.

9. First Booties or Socks
So small and sweet, these are often the first items gifted or worn, and they make a charming addition to the box.

10. Footprints or Handprints
These tiny prints are a heart-melting snapshot in time, showing just how little they once were.

Our Personalized Keepsake Boxes: Designed with Intention

Unlike disposable packaging, our keepsake boxes are made to last. Crafted from high-quality lucite and finished with soft ribbon closures, each one is customized with baby's name, transforming it into a cherished part of their nursery. Whether displayed on a shelf or tucked in a drawer, it's a beautiful addition.

Families across Toronto and throughout Canada love that our gift sets arrive in these elegant, reusable keepsake boxes. They’re not only beautiful to give but also serve as a lasting space for memory-keeping, making them a perfect baby shower or welcome gift.

We created these boxes so that the act of giving a gift could also become the start of saving memories. Because a truly thoughtful gift doesn’t stop at the moment it’s received, it continues giving for years to come.