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Create a Heartfelt Pet Memorial Block 🐾

Featuring Melissa Miller

Create a Heartfelt Pet Memorial Block 🐾

Creating a Meaningful Pet Memorial with Melissa Miller

When a beloved pet crosses the rainbow bridge, creating a handmade keepsake can be a beautiful way to honor their memory. In this touching tutorial, Melissa Miller of Millers Rustic Sawmill shows us how to craft a heartfelt pet memorial using the Pet Memorial 6x6 Stencil Set and quality wood from her family’s sawmill.

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Pet Memorial Project

Materials Used:
  • Pet Memorial 6x6 Stencil Set
  • 6x6 Walnut or light wood block
  • Pavement acrylic paint (e.g., Apple Barrel)
  • Wood Honey (wood conditioning oil)
  • Painter's tape
  • Stencil brush
  • Optional: vial for ashes, collar hook or decorative knob

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Secure the dog paw stencil onto one side of the wood block using painter’s tape.
  2. Using Pavement acrylic paint, stencil in the design. Let it dry completely.
  3. Flip the block and stencil the “You Left Paw Prints on My Heart” design on the other side using the same method.
  4. Apply Wood Honey oil to enhance the grain and seal the wood.
  5. Optional: Insert a small glass vial for ashes or add a knob to hang a tag or collar.
Helpful Tips:
  • Choose lighter wood if you’re using darker paint for better contrast.
  • Offload paint thoroughly to avoid bleed-through when stenciling.
  • Wood Honey not only beautifies the wood but also provides a natural seal.
  • Try cream paint for walnut wood to make your design stand out more boldly.

Final Reveal

Melissa’s heartfelt approach and beautiful craftsmanship make this a truly special way to remember your pet. Follow her at Millers Rustic Sawmill for more DIY inspiration every Tuesday.

Want to make your own pet memorial? Shop the Pet Memorial Stencil Set here and start creating today.

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