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:

Dried Flowers In A Jar

Rose Heart Shadow Box

How To Preserve A Bouquet Of Flowers

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:

DIY Photoboard

Photo Frame Wreath

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.