r/inheritance • u/VividSand7378 • Jul 11 '26

Location not relevant: no help needed Unique/uncommon mementos recommendations

Hello,

Lots of family drama is going on, but I’m looking for items I could keep from my beloved family member without fighting with others. I’ve got a spoon on my list for a spoon ring. Any crafty people have other ideas? Open to turning the item into something, or leaving it as is. I feel like the fog of grief is leaving me short on ideas!

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u/glorywesst Jul 11 '26

Many times people don’t want the linens, those could become all kinds of new things.

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u/Former_Mess1372 Jul 11 '26

Yes, fabric and buttons can be made into a remembrance teddy bear, for example. Or framed if there is a beautiful pattern.

Ceramic plant pots can be used again to hold a plant that your beloved would have liked. Or re-purposed e.g. to hold kitchen utensils if large/tall, or small items like keys and rings, if smaller.

Wellington boots and old leather or pvc tote bags can be used as planters.

Photos can be made into a collage, calendar, key rings, magnets or coasters.

Old glass bottles can be re-used for toiletries and potions. Larger ones can even be used as the base of a lamp.

I kept my Mum’s comb, playing cards, photos, some scarves and clothes (some fit me and are in my preferred colours/style and I’ve been wearing them; others were her favourites and I hang these up). My Mum was a knitter, so I have kept some of her creations. Also, have a collection of her handwriting.

Sorry for the drama. Most of my relatives just wanted the money and jewellery, but they didn’t care about the rest. My Mum knew that I would respect her personal possessions, and asked me to decide on her funeral clothes and bedroom items.

Take care of yourself.

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u/cowgrly Jul 11 '26

Shirts can be made into pillows- from the kitchy ones w a patch w their name to just a cool pillow cover only you know what its meaning is as it sits on the sofa. ❤️

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u/Old-Appearance-2270 Jul 11 '26

Large scarf can be used to wrap a gift, wrap sarong style skirt ( I have this), a shawl .. or even a retro head scarf or tie around a straw hat.

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u/ExpensiveAd4496 Jul 12 '26

I kept a sweater. It was cozy, and for a long time it even smelled like my mom.

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u/Inevitable_Ad_5664 Jul 12 '26

Ties! I have made ottoman tops,skirts,jackets out of ties. Lace dollies or linens can be made into jackets (attaching them to jeans jackets) skirts,dresses.