From Scratch: Memorial Soaps & Keepsakes: A Gentle DIY Guide to Crafting with Cremation Ashes at Home

by Stephanie Yoder

Create meaningful keepsakes from ashes—no experience needed.

Whether you’re grieving the loss of a loved one or a beloved pet, From Memorial Soaps & Keepsakes is a gentle, beginner-friendly guide to turning cremation ashes into heartfelt tributes. These projects offer comfort, connection, and creative healing—no pressure, no perfection required.

Inside, you'll learn how to

Ash-infused remembrance soaps using melt-and-pour bases

Resin memorial jewelry and pocket touchstones

Framed tributes and shadowboxes for honoring loved ones or pets

Pet keepsake ideas including pawprint soaps and collar displays

Kid-friendly projects that help children process grief

Gifts of remembrance that speak when words fall short

All materials are easy to find online or at major craft stores like Michaels, Hobby Lobby, or Amazon. Most projects use less than ⅛ teaspoon of ashes, making them ideal for sharing among family or creating multiple pieces from a small amount.

This is more than a craft book—it’s a healing space. Whether you follow every step or simply read and reflect, From Scratch is here when you’re ready.

53 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 2, 2025

About the author

Stephanie Yoder is a girl who can’t sit still! Since graduating college in 2007 she has either been traveling or planning to travel. She’s lived on four continents and visited everywhere from the Great Wall of China to the Great Barrier Reef. She now writes and travels full time, blogging about her adventures on Twenty-Something Travel. She also tweets. A lot.