How to Make a Pet Grave Marker

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Purchase a single tile from a home improvement store.. Create a design by hand for a personal touch.. Make a design on your computer for a cleaner look.

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1

Purchase a single tile from a home improvement store.

Step 1

Purchase a single tile from a home improvement store.

2

Create a design by hand for a personal touch.

Step 2

Create a design by hand for a personal touch.

3

Make a design on your computer for a cleaner look.

Step 3

Make a design on your computer for a cleaner look.

4

Etch out the design you've created.

Step 4

Etch out the design you've created.

5

Paint over the letters if you want them to stand out more.

Step 5

Paint over the letters if you want them to stand out more.

6

Peel off the stencil if you used one and seal the tile as needed.

Step 6

Peel off the stencil if you used one and seal the tile as needed.

7

Attach the tile to a rock or lay it on the ground.

Step 7

Attach the tile to a rock or lay it on the ground.

8

Find or make a mold for the marker.

Step 8

Find or make a mold for the marker.

9

Lay out your letters in the frame to get an idea of what you want to do.

Step 9

Lay out your letters in the frame to get an idea of what you want to do.

10

Line the mold with foil to help prevent leaks.

Step 10

Line the mold with foil to help prevent leaks.

11

Mix together enough mortar mix to fill the mold.

Step 11

Mix together enough mortar mix to fill the mold.

12

Smooth the mixture into the mold.

Step 12

Smooth the mixture into the mold.

13

Press letters into the surface of the mortar.

Step 13

Press letters into the surface of the mortar.

14

Let the mortar set for 2 days.

Step 14

Let the mortar set for 2 days.

15

Remove the mold and letters, as needed.

Step 15

Remove the mold and letters, as needed.

16

Sand and paint the project as you'd like.

Step 16

Sand and paint the project as you'd like.

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Paint a brick for an easy, personalized marker.

Step 17

Paint a brick for an easy, personalized marker.

18

Purchase a small stone statue that looks like your pet for simple, elegant solut

Step 18

Purchase a small stone statue that looks like your pet for simple, elegant solution.

19

Plant a tree or bush to mark the location for a living marker.

Step 19

Plant a tree or bush to mark the location for a living marker.

20

Place a decorative garden item at your pet's resting place for a simple reminder

Step 20

Place a decorative garden item at your pet's resting place for a simple reminder.

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