A beautiful way to honor the memory of a loved one is to create something for yourself as a way to express and work through your grief. These ideas also work wonderfully as a meaningful keepsake memorial gift for someone you know who has recently lost a loved one.
"To be creative is to let little pieces of your heart go & place them into each project you make." - Pat Bravo
Creativity can help to heal your soul. Here are nine of our favorite DIY memorial craft projects to flex your creativity muscles.
1. DIY Photo Pendant
Carry your loved ones memory with you every day. String this
DIY photo pendant on a necklace or bracelet.
2. Dress shirt pillow keepsake
A touching way to repurpose
grandpa’s flannel shirt.
3. Memorial Wind Chime
Here’s
an idea for a memorable and sentimental gift to showcase in the garden for years and years.
4. Family memorial rocks
A beautiful way
to decorate your garden and create a sacred place to remember family members who are no longer with us.
5. Memory Jar
A wonderful way for a family to reflect back. You can keep a memory jar
for each year. You can also write down special memories with a loved one who is no longer with you to share with generations to come.
6. Dried flowers
Here are three different DIY ideas to preserve and beautifully display funeral floral arrangements:
7. Photo luminaries
Shine light on those we love with this
easy DIY photo luminaries tutorial. This project is easy enough to get the kids involved.
8. Unique photo displays
Create a tribute to your loved one with these unique photo display ideas:
9. Rooted in love
Create a memorial garden of your loved one’s favorite flowers. Create a special plaque in their memory like this one here.
Memorial keepsakes are a priceless gift. Whether for a loved one or yourself, these simple crafts can offer comfort and condolences for anyone who is grieving.
Our pets become cherished members of our families, providing unconditional love, companionship, and joy to our lives. When they pass away, the grief we feel is genuine and profound. While our furry friends are only here for a short time, the impact they have on our lives is monumental. Here are some ways you can honor your beloved furry friend, after they’ve pass.
Create a memory box.
Putting together a box of items that remind you of a beloved pet can help you cope with their loss. Include items such as their collar, favorite toy, paw imprint, fur lock, and anything else that meant a lot to them. Keeping these items can bring comfort and closure after they have passed.
Spread their ashes somewhere meaningful.
If you choose to have your pet cremated, you can spread the ashes somewhere meaningful for your pet. You can even use the ashes to plant a tree in memory of them.
Donate to shelters in their memory
Animal shelters need donations, whether monetary donations or item donations. Donating to shelters in your beloved pet's name not only preserves your pet's memory, but also helps the animals in the shelter find their forever home.
Foster animals
Fostering is a great option if you aren't ready to get another pet but want to share the love you had for your pet with those in need. Because shelters fill up quickly, animals need foster homes. Fostering allows you to heal at your own pace, while sharing love with a pet in need.
Our pets become part of our family. During their time here on earth we share so many special moments with them, that when they are gone the emptiness left behind is unfathomable. It’s important to take proper care of yourself during this time of grief and figure out ways to keep your pet’s memory alive.