What you'll need
Tools
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How to make it
Leave out anything sharp, breakable or small enough to swallow.
1Cover the lid
Wrap the lid in paper or fabric like a present. Tape the edges inside.
2Add a name label
Write the person's name in big, dark letters on a card. Glue it on top.
3Copy the photos
Print copies so the originals stay safe. Make them postcard size or bigger.
4Choose the treasures
Pick things tied to happy times: a wedding, a job, a hobby, a favorite place.
5Write short labels
On the back of each photo, write who, where and roughly when. It helps visitors join in.
6Open it together
Take things out one at a time. Let the person lead the story.
Edie's tipAsk "Tell me about this" instead of "Do you remember?" It invites a story without making anyone feel tested.
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