What do I put in a time capsule?

Here are some ideas for what you can put inside a time capsule:

1. Newspaper from the day they were born.
2. First rattle or spoon.
3. A favorite outfit.
4. Pictures.
5. A letter to the baby.
6. Recorded baby coos and giggles.
7. A birth announcement and birthday party invitation.
8. A hand and footprint.

Where do you put time capsules?

Where to place? Decide where you want to put it. Traditionally, people buried time capsules in their garden or beneath a new building that was being built in the local area. This is a good option if you want strangers to stumble upon it in the future, or if you’re putting together a time capsule with a community group.

How long should you bury a time capsule?

You can safely bury any Future Line Family or School Time Capsule for up to 50 years or more. Read and follow all instructions that come with the time capsule. Use common sense when placing any time capsule in the ground. You will need to use the sealant that is included to assure proper sealing.

What is the best thing to bury a time capsule in?

A stainless steel container is the perfect choice. If you bury your time capsule, you must make sure the container will not only itself survive, but protect the contents, too. And the container must protect it until your intended recipients open the time capsule.

What can I do with a time capsule?

Time capsule. A time capsule is a historic cache of goods or information , usually intended as a method of communication with future people and to help future archaeologists, anthropologists, or historians.

How do I reset time capsule?

Press and hold the Time Capsule reset button. While continuing to hold the reset button plug in the power cord to your Time Capsule. Continue holding until the LED starts to flash rapidly. Your Time Capsule has now completed the Factory Reset.

Can you partition a time capsule?

The Time Capsule drive cannot be partitioned in a normal sense of the word unless it is removed from the Time Capsule and connected directly to your Mac using a USB to SATA converter or caddy. Then, you have to reinstall the drive back into the Time Capsule.

What’s in my Time Capsule?

Time capsules contain special items that remind people of the era the capsule was sealed. This might include a mixtape filled with nostalgic songs or a newspaper from the day the capsule was closed. Time capsules often contain a letter. If you’re putting together a time capsule, this letter could be to your future self.