Ways to Honor Deceased Loved Ones

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Photo Pendant

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Use clear glass bubbles and pendant circles from a craft store to turn vintage photos into necklaces and bracelets.

Get the tutorial at Saving with Sarah.

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T-shirt Pillow

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The internet wept tears of joy alongside Nicole Figueroa's grandmother last winter when the 20-year-old posted a video of the senior woman opening a gift that turned out to be a pillow made from her late husband's shirt.

Get the tutorial here.

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Capsule Ornament

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While this craft was originally intended to celebrate the birth of a child, it could easily be adapted to honor the passing of a loved one. Fill a glass ornament with artifacts from their life: jewelry or cufflinks, a handwritten note, or dried petals from their favorite flower.

Get the tutorial at Thrifty Crafty Gal.

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Seven Shirts Quilt

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Paw Print Shadow Box

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It's hard to think about, but our four-legged pals won't be with us forever. Get their paw imprint in salt dough now (bonus: it makes for a fun Christmas ornament) to remember them by someday.

Get the tutorial at Homevolution.

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Memorial Lantern

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For special occasions when you feel your loved one's loss more profoundly, designate a simple vignette of flowers and a candle in their honor.

Learn more at Wedding Chicks.

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Writings on the Wall

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Frame a handwritten note or recipe from your loved one. Blogger Dana displayed her mother-in-law's treasured family recipes in her breakfast nook.

Get the tutorial at Tattered Style.

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Keep the Flame Burning

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If your loved one left behind a collection of half-burned candles, melt and re-pour the wax to create a new homemade candle that will remind you of that person with every burn, like this man did when he lost his wife.

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