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Tag Archives: DIY
Our Weekly Tip: Making Sacred Space With Smoke
Smudge sticks -- bundles of herbs that burn slowly -- can help create a sacred space for a memorial service and end-of-life ceremony
Our Tip of the Week: Our sense of smell is directly connected to the emotional centers of our brains. The waft of smoke from a sweetly-scented herbal bundle can bring us out of our heads and into our bodies as we … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, DIY memorial, end of life ceremony, Herbs, Memorial ideas, natural memorial ideas, Sacred Space, Sage, Smudge sticks, Smudging
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Our Weekly Tip:
DIY Memory Wreath
Create a unique memorial centerpiece with a photographic wreath
Our Tip of the Week: A centerpiece sets the emotional tone for a memorial service, end-of-life celebration or altar. Large-scale portraits are classic, but you can also create an intimate and dynamic centerpiece using multiple photographs arranged into a striking … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Faux Floral Revival
Handmade memorial flowers make a personal and poetic statement
Our Tip of the Week: It’s hard to believe, but these petals are made from paper. These DIY beauties would make a thoughtful, lasting gift for someone who has lost a loved one, or set a gorgeous, personal tone for an end-of-life … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Design, DIY, end-of-life, Faux Flowers, flowers for funeral, Handmade Flowers, Memorial Flowers, Memorial ideas, Memorial Service, Tips
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Weekly Memorial Tip – Sands of Change
When planning a memorial, consider a craft that will symbolize the complexity of your grief and love
Weekly Memorial Tip: Shifting Sands Ritual Explore more of SevenPonds’ tips through the Practical Tips page, in which you can discover everything from memorial craft ideas to help with end-of-life planning. Memorial and celebration of life ceremonies find poignancy in … Continue reading
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Tagged Craft, Death, DIY, Grief, Memorial, planning a memorial, Sand, Sands craft
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Weekly Tip – Grief Healing: A Message in a Bottle
Why throwing a message in a bottle can be the perfect activity for someone in the stages of grief
Weekly Craft Idea: A Message in a Bottle What is it that makes the idea of a message in a bottle so alluring? I remember sitting down at eight years old to write a list of fantastic hopes and questions … Continue reading
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Tagged Craft, DIY, Grief, Grieving, Grieving Process, Message in a Bottle, Stages of Grief, Steps of Grief
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Our Weekly Tip: A Memory in Bloom Memorial Idea
Create a beautiful portrait of your mother for a memorial ceremony with flowers or jewelry
With a bit of Instagram browsing, we came across this artist’s series of beautiful flower and jewelry portraits. They’re light, lovely and the perfect centerpiece to set a positive and loving memory mood for your mother’s funeral or memorial. Here’s suggestions on … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebration of Life, Death of Mother, DIY, flower portrait, Flowers, Funeral, Memorial, Memorial ideas, Mother's Memorial
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