Headstone Ideas for a Scrapbooker or Crafter

Scrapbookers spend their lives preserving other people's memories — photos, ticket stubs and handwritten captions. It's fitting that their memorial preserves theirs.

Symbol and etching ideas

• A photo collage etched on black granite.
• A ribbon bow or banner.
• Scissors and a heart.
• Stamps or punches in decorative shapes.
• An open album.

Personal touches

• Their handwriting — see engraving handwriting.
• Family photos they took.
• A favourite quote from their pages.
• Their crafting group's name.

Epitaph ideas

• She saved our memories.
• Every page, a love story.
• Made with love.
• Our memory keeper.
• Cut, pasted, cherished.

Her albums live on

A scrapbooker's albums become family treasures. Some families scan them and link to the collection with a QR code on the back of the stone — see QR code headstones.

Design tips

• Keep collages simple — three or four photos at most.
• Black granite shows photo detail best.
• Handwriting adds a personal touch.
• See headstone quotes about memories.

Choosing photos for a collage

Pick photos with clear faces and simple backgrounds. Group shots look small when etched, so favour close-ups. Ask family to choose together.

Choosing the main emblem

An open album with a heart on the page is a simple, recognisable emblem for a scrapbooker. A ribbon bow suits a crafter who loved embellishments. For the back, a collage of three or four favourite family photos makes a beautiful tribute to someone who spent years preserving the family's memories.

Key Takeaways

• Photo collages and ribbons suit scrapbookers.
• Their handwriting adds a personal touch.
• Keep collages simple.
• A QR code can share their albums.

Next Step

See occupation and hobby symbols and custom etched scenes, or design it in the Design Studio.