{"id":20565,"date":"2016-01-05T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com?p=20565&#038;preview_id=20565"},"modified":"2025-03-16T03:22:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T03:22:33","slug":"diy-family-time-capsules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/2016\/01\/05\/diy-family-time-capsules\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a Plastic Bottle Family Time Capsule (Free Printables!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20696 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-4.png\" alt=\"Make a fun family time capsule using plastic soda bottles and our free printables! We'll give you labels and ideas for other items to add into your capsule. \" width=\"630\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-4.png 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-4-600x743.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-4-242x300.png 242w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-4-19x24.png 19w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-4-29x36.png 29w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-4-39x48.png 39w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20644\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x204.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/>Time capsules are fun to make and even more fun to open! We&#8217;ll show you how to make one from plastic soda bottles.\u00a0\u00a0 Fill them up with things that remind you of the current time including the filled out sheets we give you below. Seal your capsule, label it with the included label and set it in some out of the way place with a reminder to open at a designated time. We suggest at the very least one year but the longer you wait the more fun it is!\u00a0 You can make one as a group or one for each family member. It&#8217;s a wonderful way to preserve the past and see how things have changed in the future!<\/p>\n<h1>Supplies for Time Capsules<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Two plastic soda bottles with straight sides as those work best.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EU42Tn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X-acto type knife<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ig7hcw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dry erase marker<\/a> (optional but great for marking your bottles)<\/li>\n<li>Printable sheets below<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2hazbZZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Packing tape<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Download<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There are pages for adults and children.\u00a0 (pdf)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20675 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-Family-Time-Capsules-Examples.png\" alt=\"Make a fun family time capsule using plastic soda bottles and our free printables! We'll give you labels and ideas for other items to add into your capsule. \" width=\"630\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-Family-Time-Capsules-Examples.png 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-Family-Time-Capsules-Examples-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-Family-Time-Capsules-Examples-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-Family-Time-Capsules-Examples-24x12.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-Family-Time-Capsules-Examples-36x18.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-Family-Time-Capsules-Examples-48x24.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><div class=\"sdm_download_button_box_default\"><div class=\"sdm_download_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=20672\" class=\"sdm_download teal\" title=\"Family Time Capsules\"  download>Download Now!<\/a><\/div><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20644\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x204.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Content Ideas<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Newspaper clippings or headlines cut out<\/li>\n<li>Small magazine<\/li>\n<li>Photos from family activities during the year.<\/li>\n<li>Family photo<\/li>\n<li>Hand print or outline<\/li>\n<li>Receipt from local grocery shopping.<\/li>\n<li>Article of clothing<\/li>\n<li>Artwork or drawings<\/li>\n<li>Money with current date.<\/li>\n<li>Music CD<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2h2r8Lj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Small Inexpensive Flash Drive<\/a> filled with videos and any of the above!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20644\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x204.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Instructions<\/h1>\n<p>Measure and mark your bottles with a dry erase marker as it rubs off when you&#8217;re done. Exact measurements are not needed. Just make them the size you want them to be. Each side can be the same size. Cut your bottles and then trim with scissors if needed. Cut a 1&#8243; to 2&#8243; slit on the top of one. This is the bottom piece and overlapping the slits a bit allows the top piece to slide on snugly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20709 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-11B.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fun family time capsule using plastic soda bottles and our free printables! We'll give you labels and ideas for other items to add into your capsule. \" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-11B.jpg 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-11B-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-11B-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-11B-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-11B-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-11B-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-11B-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-11B-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20644\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x204.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Gather your contents that will fit in your bottle. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20707 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-8.png\" alt=\"Make a fun family time capsule using plastic soda bottles and our free printables! We'll give you labels and ideas for other items to add into your capsule. \" width=\"630\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-8.png 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-8-600x799.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-8-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-8-18x24.png 18w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-8-27x36.png 27w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-8-36x48.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20644\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x204.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fill your bottle, rolling or folding any papers as needed. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20706 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-5.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fun family time capsule using plastic soda bottles and our free printables! We'll give you labels and ideas for other items to add into your capsule. \" width=\"630\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-5.jpg 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-5-600x478.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-5-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-5-24x19.jpg 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-5-36x29.jpg 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-5-48x38.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20644\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x204.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cut out the label you want to use and fill it out. Use packing tape to cover it completely around the bottle to seal it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20710 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-6.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fun family time capsule using plastic soda bottles and our free printables! We'll give you labels and ideas for other items to add into your capsule. \" width=\"630\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-6.jpg 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-6-600x506.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-6-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-6-24x20.jpg 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-6-36x30.jpg 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-6-48x40.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20644\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x204.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Place your time capsule in an out of the way place until the date you set to open it. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20711 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-7.png\" alt=\"Make a fun family time capsule using plastic soda bottles and our free printables! We'll give you labels and ideas for other items to add into your capsule. \" width=\"630\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-7.png 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-7-600x1097.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-7-164x300.png 164w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-7-560x1024.png 560w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-7-13x24.png 13w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-7-20x36.png 20w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-7-26x48.png 26w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20644\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x204.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20713 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-3.png\" alt=\"Make a fun family time capsule using plastic soda bottles and our free printables! We'll give you labels and ideas for other items to add into your capsule. \" width=\"630\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-3.png 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-3-600x646.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-3-279x300.png 279w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-3-22x24.png 22w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-3-33x36.png 33w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DIY-time-capsules-3-45x48.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20644\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x204.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Time capsules are fun to make and even more fun to open! We&#8217;ll show you how to make one from plastic soda bottles.\u00a0\u00a0 Fill them up with things that remind you of the current time including the filled out sheets we give you below. Seal your capsule, label it with the included label and set [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1603,1610,1625,1616,1908,1612,1630,1633],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1-blog","category-crafts","category-for-kids","category-new-year","category-new-year-sidebar","category-soda-bottle-crafts","category-under-10","category-upcycles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20565"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20565\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37208,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20565\/revisions\/37208"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}