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How do you make rosaries?

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This entry was posted on 5/17/2006 12:06 PM and is filed under Rosary Making Ideas.

Many people make rosaries with cord.  Some use metal parts made of base metal, sterling silver or gold.  There are hundreds of different types of beads available.  Some readers even make rosaries from Job's Tears which they grow in their gardens.  Tell us your story please.

 

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    • 5/19/2006 3:58 PM Debbie wrote:
      I would like to know how to make rosaries by "wrapping" the beads. I've seen pics but never an actual rosary. Can anyone help?
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      1. 5/12/2008 2:13 PM Tensi wrote:
        I am looking for the same instructions for "unbreakable" Rosaries. Some are wrapped.
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      2. 10/23/2008 1:48 PM SHEVON wrote:
        HEY I AM HEARING A LOT ABOUT THIS MACRAME ROSARIES. I LOVE TO MAKE ROSARIES AND AM ALWAYS LOOKING INTO NEW WAY AND LOOKS. CAN I GET A COPY OF HOW TO MAKE A MACRAME ROSARY? THANK YOU SO MUCH
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    • 5/19/2006 4:20 PM Tom Simons wrote:
      I've done a few that way - it's much easier with a special cord rosary tool. It takes a little practice, especially to get the spacing and tension correct, but can make a very durable and portable rosary. Check http://www.rosaryworkshop.com/SERVICEcordRosaries.html and you can see the picture of a finished rosary.
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      1. 6/10/2006 11:59 AM Joe Cote wrote:
        As a boy in catholic school during WWII,
        we used a section of about 10" of an old umbrella rib, as the tool.

        It worked very well. I remember making several that we donated to our servicemen.
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    • 5/21/2006 6:56 PM Kim wrote:
      I started out making rosaries for my son and niece for first communion last year and got hooked. This year I was asked to talk to the new children going through First Communion and explain why I make the Rosary and what it means to me. My husband is a geologist(rock hound)so he helps me out by finding stone beads. This has become a great family hobby. Very rewarding. When people order from me I try to help them pick the perfect Rosary, gold, silver, wire wrapped or strung. I know I am doing a good thing when there are tears of happiness. Debbie, for wire wrapping, there are books and classes at bead stores or bead shows. You can use these as a base. I enjoy coming up with various techniques with different tools. I still plan on taking a bead class, there is always something to learn. Good luck,
      Kim
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      1. 9/4/2006 3:50 AM Natacha Vonlanthen wrote:
        Hi,
        I liked your article on rosary-making
        and felt inspired by it. I would love to know more about the rosaries you have available and sell. Thanks and Blessings. Natacha
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    • 5/22/2006 8:55 AM Deacon Ryan Mackey wrote:
      I actually got into rosary making through two different, yet related, events. Lent 2005 our spiritual formation pastor, Fr. Tim, introduced me to the Orthodox prayer rope. Shortly thereafter I began to make those. Later that summer, my wife and I participated in a community theatre production of the Sound of Music (my wife was one of the main nuns!). One of our friends involved makes rosaries. I had a little plastic one, however I wanted a more full-sized one. I asked him to make me one. Due to his busy schedule it was around 9 months until I received it, so I decided to learn how to make them. Meanwhile I wanted to make one for my wife for her first midnight Christmas mass. So about Sept. 2005 I began making rosaries, chaplets, Anglican rosaries, and jewelry. I love to make them. (I've even come up with a couple of "new" adaptations, one for the Trinity, the other for the Stations of the Cross.) It is a truly rewarding ministry/craft!
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    • 5/22/2006 2:42 PM Lisa wrote:
      One thing I like to do is save all "extra", fancy, expensive beads from my gift rosary making (such as odd numbers left over that can't be consistently used for the hail mary beads or our father beads) and mix them up for a colorful, nice addition for my missions rosaries. It makes the missions rosaries unique and special for those who receive them.
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    • 5/22/2006 9:16 PM alma woolf wrote:
      We make roseries for Pelican Bay, the prison, and we can't send anything with metal, so we use macrame. It works well and is easier for the children then the metal.
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      1. 12/5/2006 2:18 PM Deborah wrote:
        I'm interested in your macrame pattern to make rosaries. Could you please email it to me? It sounds fantastic.
        Do you have a pic of a rosary you've made that you can share with me? Eagerly awaiting your reply.
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        1. 12/26/2006 11:48 AM M Stewart wrote:
          I am also interested in the macramé pattern. I new a young man whose grandmother makes them in Mexico and I always admired them. Any chance you could send me instructions?
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        2. 9/28/2008 5:17 PM molly wrote:
          these would great to go into surgery with.as long as there,s no metal.i would love to make some and give them away to those in need.i,m a cancer patient
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      2. 2/19/2007 4:06 PM diane wrote:
        I have been looking for a macrame rosary pattern. Would you be willing to share yours? Thanks
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      3. 3/8/2007 1:20 AM Rae wrote:
        I wouls love to have a macrame pattern for rosaries, as I would love to make them for the soldiers for them to keep in their pockets when they go out on missions, someone gave my son one and I would love to make someone happy like my son wad
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      4. 5/30/2007 2:36 PM Holly Harrison wrote:
        May I have or purchase the pattern to make rosaries with cord and macrame?
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      5. 12/15/2007 5:48 PM Jean wrote:
        I am also very interested in the instructions for a macrame rosary. I am particularly interested in the "cross" part as it's been very difficult for me to find a non-metal cross (wood beads don't really work well with my rosaries).
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    • 5/24/2006 7:51 AM Tina wrote:
      My non-jewelry-wearing friends led me to making rosaries. Jewelry-making is my hobby, and I love to see my friends enjoy wearing my beads creations, especially the baby-name bracelets I make for new mothers and the earrings designs that I dream up with leftover materials. But some friends (and the men in my life) don't wear earrings or other jewelry. So I used my skills to make rosaries and the response has been incredible. I feel so blessed to have begun something so powerful and good in this world of greed and indifference. So my thanks and blessings go out to all who don't wear jewelry - you have my gratitude forever and ever!
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    • 5/28/2006 8:09 PM Paul wrote:
      God's peace be with you all. I started making rosaries while I was homebound. I stumbled upon Lewis and company's website and thought wow I should try that. My first Rosary I made was for my mom. Upon completing it I went to give it to her and it fell apart! How ironic eh? But that didn't stop me. I kept working at it and I even taught myself to make cord rosaries for the missions. Making rosaries brings me great join and a creative outlet.
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    • 11/5/2006 5:52 PM Irlionne wrote:
      Hi!
      I would love to start making bead Rosaries, especially faceted glass bead rosaries. From where can I order the different parts, and receive instructions on how to make them?

      I'm really interested in having this information.
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      1. 11/6/2006 9:21 AM Steve Lewis wrote:
        You can order glass facetted beads on the website www.rosaryparts.com

        We suggest No. 163 7mm or No. 164 8mm glass fire polished beads

        If you have questions beyond that just give us a call at 800-342-2400. 

        Lewis & Company Rosary Parts
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    • 12/17/2006 2:24 PM michelle wrote:
      I use eye pins #15bm from L&C my beads are 7mm and capped. I thinked wrapped are really pretty. I'd love to work on some other techniques but I never seem to have the time! One thing I'd like to add to my rosaries is the real roses as paters the ones that have the eye pins all set up in them Steven are you getting them in stock any time soon?
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      1. 12/17/2006 2:44 PM Steve Lewis wrote:
        The real rosebud beads No. 190 are unfortunately no longer available.  The manufacturer seems to have gone out of business.  We do offer a crushed rose petal bead with eye pins and caps, item No. 228
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        1. 6/30/2008 9:47 PM Jane Martinez wrote:
          I have been trying to make the crushed rose petal beads, but I am having trouble with the color. They always turn out dark.
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    • 3/14/2008 1:09 PM elizabeth wrote:
      anyone care to share with me how to make the roseary beads? i can not seem to find the instructions. i dont want clay, or to buy them - i want to make them from raw materials
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    • 4/24/2008 1:36 AM Michelle Koopman wrote:
      I'd love to get the free macrame pattern for rosaries
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    • 4/23/2009 6:45 AM Jane Church wrote:
      Wow, I never knew that How do you make rosaries?. That’s pretty interesting...
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