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Five Clever Ways to Repurpose Your Newborn Keepsake Bags

Five Clever Ways to Repurpose Your Newborn Keepsake Bags

Our Newborn Capsule has arrived, complete with snuggly soft swaddle sets, picture-perfect bonnets and booties, and matching reusable pouches. Here's the thing, those adorable bamboo keepsake bags aren't just pretty packaging (though they're definitely that, too), they're a great tool for making your newborn days so much easier and way more meaningful.

This sustainable parenting product is designed to grow with your family long after that first outfit is outgrown and we've come up with five ways you can transform these keepsake bags into must-have tools for busy caregivers. From postpartum organization to baby keepsake storage, these versatile bags prove that the best baby products work just as hard as you do!

Build Your Ultimate New Parent Survival Kit

Have you ever been stuck in the nursing chair and you suddenly realize your phone is about to die, your lips are chapped, or you would literally trade your favorite shoes for a granola bar?

This is where your bamboo keepsake bag becomes the MVP of your newborn must-haves! Use it to create a perfect new parent survival kit by filling it with all the essentials: energy bars or your favorite snacks, extra hair ties, lip balm, phone charger, and anything else you might need.

The bamboo fabric is gentle so it won't scratch your phone and it's the perfect size to tuck into your diaper bag or keep right by your favorite nursing spot. Trust us, when you're prepared for those long baby snuggle sessions, you can actually enjoy them instead of mentally making a list of everything you wish you had.

Your new parent survival kit should include:

  • High protein snacks for sustained energy

  • Phone charger and headphones for entertainment

  • Hand sanitizer and extra wipes

  • Lip balm and hair ties

Create the Perfect Baby Memory Box and Keepsake Storage

Can we talk about how fast everything changes? Like, that hospital bracelet that reminds you of the moment your world completely changed? That coming-home outfit that seemed huge but was outgrown in literally two weeks? Those adorable first photos of grandparents meeting their newest obsession?

Your bamboo keepsake bag is perfect for storing things like newborn hats, first photos, or that tiny lock of hair from their first haircut. Unlike plastic bags that trap moisture, bamboo is breathable and helps preserve your keepsakes naturally.

Years from now, when you want to take a trip down memory lane, you'll have everything stored nicely and ready to share. It's like your own personal time capsule!

Perfect items for your baby keepsake organizer:

  • Hospital bracelets and first photos

  • Coming-home outfit

  • First lock of hair or hospital hat

  • Birth announcements and cards

  • Special notes from family and friends

Emergency Baby Outfit Kit for On-the-Go Parents

If you've spent any time with a newborn, you know this universal truth: blowouts always happen at the most inconvenient times. 

Your bamboo keepsake bag is the perfect size for storing emergency outfits. Keep one packed and ready in your car, diaper bag, or any other place in your home where you spend the most time with your newborn. When the inevitable blowout occurs during that doctor’s appointment or family visit, you'll be prepared to handle it like a total pro.

Just grab the bag, head to the changing area, and boom, you've got everything you need for a complete outfit refresh. No more digging through every compartment of your diaper bag or trying to figure out some crazy solution with random clothes from your car.

Your backup clothes kit should include:

  • Complete outfit in current size

  • Burp cloth or backup bib

  • Emergency diaper and wipes

  • Plastic bag for soiled clothes

  • Hand sanitizer


Transform It Into an Instant Baby Shower Gift

Want to know a secret that'll make you everyone's favorite friend? These bags make the most precious, ready-to-give baby shower gifts! Fill one with newborn essentials like our bamboo bibs, a pacifier, and a couple sweet newborn Zippies. Add a sweet note about how excited you are for them, and you're done!

You’ll both love how the bag itself becomes part of the gift! While other presents might get outgrown or forgotten, this keepsake bag will be used and treasured long after that first outfit doesn't fit anymore. It's literally the gift that keeps on giving!

Perfect practical baby gifts to include:

Organize Baby Toys and Travel Accessories

Once your little one starts grabbing at everything, these bags become the cutest on-the-go parenting organizers ever. Rattles, teethers, and small plush toys fit perfectly inside, and the soft bamboo material means no sharp edges or annoying crinkling sounds during precious naps.

Use them as your go-to entertainment bag for car rides, stroller walks, or those times when you desperately need to keep little hands busy during appointments. They're compact enough to tuck into your diaper bag without adding a ton of bulk, and you can easily switch out toys to keep things interesting for your curious little one.

The best part? As your family grows, these bags totally grow with you from toy storage to art supply organizers to treasure keepers for all those rocks, leaves, and random "presents" your future toddler will definitely collect. They're built to handle whatever your family stashes inside!

Perfect for organizing:

  • Small rattles and teethers

  • Soft plush toys and loveys

  • Board books for quiet time

  • Snacks for older babies

These bamboo keepsake bags are proof that the best baby products work just as hard as you do. Whether you're using them for emergency prep, keeping precious memories safe, giving the sweetest gifts, or just trying to organize the amount of toys that come with babies, they're designed to make your newborn journey easier.

Ready to see how these keepsake bags can support your family through this incredible adventure? Check out our complete Newborn Capsule and find all the perfect pieces that come with these thoughtful extras that are designed to make your newborn days feel a little more magical.


How do you plan to use your bamboo keepsake bag? Drop your thoughts & ideas in the comments — we choose one lucky commenter each month to give a $50 LS gift card!

46 Comments

  • Faith Kirk

    Nov/12/2025

    So many amazing ideas! I had all of our bags sitting in a basket and couldn’t figure out what to do with them 💕

  • Michelle hinds

    Nov/07/2025

    Such cute ideas 😍 didn’t know it was possible to get any cuter

  • Katelyn

    Nov/07/2025

    I’ve always wondered what to do with the bags. Currently they are just sitting in a pile in the babies closet. They’re too cute and soft to throw away

  • Abby

    Oct/24/2025

    Not necessarily using it as a keepsake bag! However, we use it for extra change of clothes! Little toys for the car and we also use it for the summertime. We put our babies hat in it with her sunglasses, a little snack and sunscreen.!

  • Esther Farkas

    Oct/14/2025

    Love this idea! It’s such a sweet way to give those special newborn keepsake bags a second life while holding onto the memories. 💕

  • Lilly timms

    Oct/07/2025

    So many awesome ideas!!! I use mine as a keepsake bag🥰🥰

  • Tyanna Palaca

    Oct/07/2025

    I think a great way to use the newborn bags from the collection would be to have it as an emergency bag in the car! Like putting a little sleepies outfit & an extra diaper/wipes for any of those “just in case” moments that ive personally have found myself in too many times to count!

  • Ashley Sammons

    Oct/07/2025

    Okay this is genius !! I’m always looking for new ways to repurpose little bags !!

  • Megan

    Oct/07/2025

    They are so cute!! Keeping my 6-9m zippy in it and am using it for monthly photos!

  • Catherine

    Oct/07/2025

    This is genius!

  • Sheryl Barbian

    Oct/07/2025

    Such a great article. I have a few downstairs and haven’t used them but definitely will! Love all these ideas!

  • Leslye C

    Oct/07/2025

    Love these ideas! I use mine to keep toys and extra clothes in the the diaper bag !

  • Bethany W

    Oct/07/2025

    I use mine for all of my son’s car toys! The bags stretch so much so it’s easy to put a lot of odd shaped toys in there.

  • Maisie U.

    Oct/07/2025

    I use mine to keep items organized in my diaper bag!

  • Jascilyn

    Oct/07/2025

    Love the ideas! I use mine to stash nursing pads in the diaper bag, but will use them in other ways as suggested by the blog and other comments soon!

  • Emilee Wilson

    Oct/07/2025

    We use ours for the kids to play with. My kiddos love putting things in bags and carrying them around.

  • Laura Carpio

    Sep/22/2025

    I use mine for extra clothes in the diaper bag, survival kit for those late night nursing sessions when I want a snack! On the go toy holder for my 1 year old when she wants to bring toys.

  • Kathryn

    Sep/15/2025

    So many great ideas! I would use them in my keepsake box to store delicate or precious items like first outfit or the hospital hat and ID bracelet. But I also love the idea of a back-up kit to keep in the car or diaper bag!

  • R Miller

    Sep/13/2025

    Such great ideas! I’m reusing one of my bags as a bag for my kindle. It’s the perfect size!

  • Angalee Malone

    Sep/13/2025

    I love these ideas and will definitely use them as I have so many bags lol

  • Chelsey Woody

    Sep/13/2025

    I use mine for extra clothes in the diaper bag

  • Ashley Graham

    Sep/12/2025

    I love the keepsake shadow box idea. Also like the idea for storage. What a useful way to repurpose the items.

  • Kacie Roach

    Sep/12/2025

    Plan to use our bags for keepsake sweatshirts/shirts with the pattern cut out to remember our favorite prints by! 🥹

  • Kimberly

    Sep/12/2025

    These bags are so soft, and I think my son would like to store toys in them.

  • Danielle

    Sep/12/2025

    I’ve used them to keep special keepsakes for the kids in! Their first pacifier from the hospital, their favorite toy, the onesie they came home in, and other special items! I love the idea of a parent emergency kit (as someone who was JUST trapped with a contact nap and was starving!)!

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