Description
This wooden keepsake box is made to hold a little one's certificate, a long rectangular box in pale sage green with a darker green lid. Across the lid it reads "My Certificate", between a cheerful farmer with his pitchfork, a smiling sun, trees, a fence and a red barn. Along the front, the farmer drives a green tractor pulling a line of small trailers piled with farm animals, among them a pig, a goat, a cow, ducks and hens, beneath the words "Old MacDonald had a farm ee i ee i o". It measures 26.6cm along its length, 7.2cm across and 7.8cm high, so it takes up little room on a shelf.
We think it makes a lovely gift for a baby or toddler up to three years old, a happy home for their certificate that comes with a nursery rhyme many of us sang as children. It sits happily on a nursery shelf, a chest of drawers or a bookcase in a child's bedroom, and its soft greens suit a farm or countryside theme as well as a calm, simple scheme. It is a keepsake rather than a toy, so it is one for the grown ups to keep, somewhere it can be seen and enjoyed for years to come.
The box is made of wood and finished inside and out, with the lid in a deeper green and the inside of the base in the same soft sage as the outside. The lid lifts on two small hinges at the back, so it stays with the box and cannot go astray, and it closes neatly over the top. To keep it looking fresh, dust it with a soft dry cloth and, if it needs more, wipe it gently with a slightly damp cloth and dry it straight away. Before you wrap it, tuck a handwritten note inside for the family to find alongside the certificate.
Specification
| Material |
Wood |
| Colour |
Green |
| Height |
7.8cm |
| Width |
7.2cm |
| Depth |
26.6cm |
| Weight |
0.31kg |
Frequently Asked
How big is the Old MacDonald certificate holder?
It measures 26.6cm along its length, 7.2cm across and 7.8cm high, a slim box that sits neatly on a shelf or a chest of drawers.
What is the keepsake box made of?
It is a wooden box, finished in pale sage green with a darker green lid, and it is green on the inside as well as the outside.
How does the lid open?
The lid lifts on two small hinges at the back, so it stays attached to the box when you open it and closes neatly over the top.
What does the box say on it?
The lid reads "My Certificate", and along the front a farmer's tractor pulls a line of farm animals beneath the words "Old MacDonald had a farm ee i ee i o".
Who would this make a good gift for?
We suggest it as a gift for a baby or toddler up to three years old, a keepsake for the family to hold their certificate in their room.
How do I look after the wooden box?
Dust it with a soft dry cloth, and if it needs more, wipe it gently with a slightly damp cloth and dry it straight away.