Favorite Trunk Traditions for the Holidays

Every family has a tradition that brings the holidays to life (the scent of freshly baked cookies, handwritten notes to Santa, or the annual unveiling of treasured décor). At Petite Keep, we believe those little rituals are where the real magic lives!

Our Heirloom Trunks are more than storage; they’re storytellers, holding the memories, mementos, and milestones that define your family’s most meaningful seasons. Here are some of our favorite ways to make your Trunk part of your holiday traditions this year.

1. Gift a Petite Keep Trunk

Give a gift that will be treasured long after the wrapping paper is gone. A personalized Holiday Trunk is the perfect heirloom to pass down year after year. We love filling it with matching pajamas, handwritten cards, or even the first ornament of the season.

PK Tip: Create a new holiday tradition — open your Trunk together on Christmas Eve and discover matching PJs or a keepsake surprise inside.

2. Add Holiday Keepsakes

Your Petite Keep Trunk is the perfect place to tuck away the little details that make this time of year so memorable. Store your family’s favorite holiday cards, letters to Santa, your Cookies for Santa plate, ornaments, or children’s artwork — the treasures that tell your story, year after year.

PK Tip: Slip in a note each year sharing a favorite memory or holiday wish. You’ll love reading them back as the years go by.

3. Create Family Rituals

Set a Trunk beneath the tree as part of your family’s décor or gifting moment. Whether it’s a Mini Trunk for stocking stuffers or a Grand Trunk filled with festive surprises, it’s the perfect centerpiece for your holiday traditions.

PK Tip: Use a Mini Trunk for stocking stuffers or sibling swaps — it adds an extra touch of magic to Christmas morning.

4. Decor & Display

Holiday Trunks double as festive décor, effortlessly blending sentiment with style. We love styling Trunks with greenery, ribbons, or monogrammed accents — creating a nostalgic focal point in your home that feels both meaningful and merry.

PK Tip: The Acrylic Trunk offers a modern twist on tradition — perfect for showing off beautifully wrapped keepsakes and décor.

5. Preserve Personal Notes & Memories

A Petite Keep Trunk isn’t just for keepsakes — it’s a capsule for connection. Store handwritten letters, gift tags, or wrapping paper scraps, and start a new tradition of adding a note or wish each year. These little tokens tell the story of your family’s holidays in your own words and handwriting.

PK Tip: Use Petite Pouches for organizing these heirloom pieces — from letters to ornaments, they make memory-keeping easy and beautiful.

Merry & Bright Inspiration

Looking for more ways to celebrate your own keepsake traditions? Explore our Holiday Pinterest board filled with décor ideas, thoughtful gifting inspiration, and ways to bring your Trunk to life this season. Print out Lindsay's recipe below for heirloom impression ornaments! 

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