Memorial Jewellery: How to Turn Ashes Into Beautiful Keepsakes
Can you make ashes into jewellery?
Crafting memorial jewellery can be a beautiful and cathartic way to commemorate the life of a loved one.
It can be a unique and intimate way to keep a piece of them with you for the rest of your life. Turning ashes into keepsakes can create a meaningful reminder of your loved one's life and legacy.
Whether you're looking for a way to honour a beloved pet or a family member, crafting memorial jewellery can be a great way to cherish the memories of your loved one and keeping that loved one close. This article will discuss the various methods of turning ashes into beautiful, wearable keepsakes and the materials and techniques you can request to create the perfect memorial Ashes to jewellery.
What Do We Mean By Ashes Into Jewellery?
When people talk about turning ashes into jewellery, they're actually talking about creating a piece of wearable art.
Julia inlays ashes or hair in clear, UV stable, jeweller's grade resin, imprints them onto solid silver or gold, laser engraves fingerprints, paw prints and handwriting onto metal, and makes hidden ashes rings with the ashes sealed inside.
This means you can combine your loved one's ashes with a piece of wearable art with special meaning — such as a charm featuring their handwriting or a pendant with their birthstone.
You can find jewellery pieces that are explicitly designed to hold ashes, and jewellery for ashes can also be made by imprinting ashes onto solid silver or gold.
The Significance of Memorial Jewellery
A piece of memorial jewellery can be a beautiful way to honour the life of a loved one that has passed or an important pet that has passed away.
It's also a great way to keep a piece of them with you for the rest of your life.
Turning a Loved one’s ashes into keepsakes can create a meaningful reminder of your loved one's life and legacy.
Whether you're looking for a way to honour a beloved pet or a family member, crafting memorial jewellery can be a great way to cherish the memories of your loved one.
What Can memorial Jewellery be Made From?
When turning a Loved one’s ashes into jewellery, the materials used are essential.
They must be strong enough to hold the ashes yet still look beautiful when the ashes are added.
It's crucial to find a material that has special meaning to you, as that will make it all the more special when you wear it.
Some of the most commonplace materials used to make memorial jewellery include:
Crystal: Crystal is a beautiful and organic way to hold ashes. Crystal is a solid material that looks beautiful when turned into a wearable keepsake. You can find crystal pendants, rings, and charms designed to hold ashes.
Silver & Gold: Silver and gold are both excellent materials for turning ashes into jewellery.
Silver is the most affordable option, but it's also very durable and looks beautiful when combined with other metals.
Gold is the traditional choice for jewellery, and it's perfect for memorializing a loved one or family member who has passed away.
Both metals can be used to create unique and beautiful pieces of jewellery that will last for generations.
Whether you choose silver or gold, you can be sure that your jewellery will be a true testament to the life of your loved one.
Ashes Into Rings
A ring might be the perfect choice if you're looking for a classic way to turn a Loved one’s ashes into jewellery.
There are a few different ways to turn ashes into rings.
You can find a ring that can be custom engraved to include your loved one's name or other words.
You can also find rings designed for holding ashes, such as a hidden ashes ring. Julia makes these in sterling silver or 9ct gold, with the family member ashes sealed in a chamber inside the ring. These rings take ashes only.
It's a beautiful and classic way to turn ashes into jewellery.
Ashes Into Pendants and Necklaces
If you're looking for beautiful jewellery and a classic way to turn ashes into jewellery, a pendant or necklace might be perfect.
There are a few different ways to turn ashes into pendants. You can find a pendant that can be custom engraved to include your loved one's name or other words.
You can also find pendants designed for holding ashes, such as a self fill urn pendant, which you fill with the ashes yourself. It's a beautiful and classic way to turn ashes into a keepsake.
Ashes Into Charms
If you're looking for a cute and charming way to turn a Loved one’s ashes into jewellery, a charm might be a perfect choice. Ashes can be turned into wearable charms with the help of a unique process.
The ashes are inlaid in a solid silver or gold charm using clear, UV stable, jeweller's grade resin. Once the resin has set, the charm is polished and finished.
The result is beautiful jewellery that can be worn to remember loved ones who have passed on.
The charms come in various shapes, colors, and sizes, making it really easy to find the perfect one.
The charms can also be personalized with engravings or other decorative elements. With this special process, ashes can be turned into beautiful and meaningful charms that can be cherished for many years.
Ashes Into Bracelets
If you're looking for a beautiful and classic way to turn ashes into jewellery, a bracelet might be a perfect choice.
The process of turning ashes into bracelets is relatively straightforward. First, a bracelet requires a small number of ashes which are collected and placed in an airtight container. Then, the ashes are inlaid in the bracelet using clear, UV stable, jeweller's grade resin.
Once the resin has set, Julia adds any finishing touches, such as engraving or polishing.
The result is a unique piece of jewellery that can be worn to honour a loved one uniquely.
Tips for Taking Care of Memorial Jewellery
There are a few crucial things to remember when taking care of your memorial jewellery.
It's a good idea to take it off when showering and doing household chores. If your piece contains resin, keep it away from water, heat and perfume, and follow the care card that comes with it.
Turning ashes into jewellery can be a unique and intimate way to keep a loved one close for the rest of your life.
By choosing a beautiful and meaningful piece, you can create a wearable art piece with special meaning.