Memorial Keepsake Guide
Start your own business
Memorial Keepsake
Guide
Learn to create breastmilk & memorial jewelry — and build a business with purpose
Turn sentimental materials into beautiful keepsakes families will treasure forever — while building a business rooted in creativity and meaning. Whether you're starting from scratch or tired of piecing together incomplete information online, this guide walks you through the exact process of creating breastmilk and memorial jewelry with confidence.
In this guide
Inside the guide
The Complete "How to Start a Memorial Jewelry Business" Ebook
A step-by-step resource covering everything you need to go from curious beginner to confident keepsake artist and business owner.
You will learn
- How to preserve breastmilk
- How to create professional-quality keepsake stones
- How to work with ashes, hair, fabric, flowers & more
- Resin techniques, layering, curing & troubleshooting
- How to safely handle client materials
- Where to find jewelry suppliers & settings
- Pricing your work for profit
- Setting up your website & order process
- How to get your first customers
- Social media & marketing tips for keepsake artists
Exclusive Access — SLK Insider Circle
After purchase, you'll receive an invitation to the private SLK Insider Circle Facebook Group — a community of keepsake artists at every stage of their journey.
Get support, ask questions, share your work, and connect with others building their own keepsake businesses. You don't have to figure this out alone.
The story behind it
Why I Created This Guide
When I first started creating breastmilk and memorial jewelry, I spent countless hours trying to figure everything out on my own.
There was very little clear information available, and most of what I found was incomplete or heavily gatekept.
What began as creating a keepsake for myself eventually grew into Second Life Keepsakes — a business built around preserving memories and meaningful moments for families.
This guide is everything I wish I had when I started.
No gatekeeping. No fluff. Just a complete, honest guide to help you start confidently.
Why this guide
What Makes This Different
Unlike generic resin tutorials, this guide focuses specifically on the memorial and breastmilk jewelry industry. This is not just about making jewelry.
What you're really learning
- Preserving irreplaceable materials safely
- Building trust with clients
- Creating meaningful keepsakes that last a lifetime
- Developing a real business with long-term potential
You'll learn both the creative process and the business side — because beautiful pieces alone won't build a sustainable business.
Techniques covered
You'll work with all of these
inclusions & materials
Breastmilk
Full preservation process from fresh or frozen milk to a professional keepsake stone
Ashes
Memorial cremation jewelry techniques, safe handling and setting methods
Hair
Encapsulation methods for baby, pet or loved one's hair
Fabric
Preserving meaningful fabric pieces
Flowers
Dried flowers
Resin Techniques
Layering, curing, color mixing, troubleshooting
Who this is for
Perfect for creative souls at every stage
Beginners wanting to start a keepsake business from the ground up
Resin artists ready to expand their services into the memorial space
Moms looking for a meaningful, flexible creative income stream
Artists drawn to memorial jewelry and its emotional impact
Anyone wanting a business built on purpose, creativity and connection
Those who've felt frustrated by gatekept or incomplete information online
Included bonuses
Everything you need to launch with confidence
- Beginner Supply Checklist
- Business Launch Checklist
- Access to the Private SLK Insider Circle Facebook Community
- Step-by-Step Workflow Guidance
- Pricing Guidance for Keepsake Jewelry
Questions
Have something on your mind?
Do I need experience with resin?
No. This guide is beginner-friendly and walks you through the entire process step-by-step — from your very first pour to setting finished stones in jewelry.
Will I learn the business side too?
Yes. The ebook covers pricing, suppliers, branding, workflow, marketing, website setup and client systems — everything you need to run a real, sustainable business.
Is the Facebook group included?
Yes. After purchase you'll receive access to the private SLK Insider Circle — a community of keepsake artists you can turn to for support, questions and encouragement.
Is this only for breastmilk jewelry?
Not at all. You'll also learn memorial jewelry techniques for ashes, hair, fabric, flowers and other sentimental inclusions — a full range of services to offer your clients.
Ready to begin?
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