Thousands are celebrating his visit, but if you’re not Catholic, there are plenty of other ways you can use these beautiful beads. I’ve listed a few ideas at the end of this post. But before you scroll down, check out this amazingly simple tutorial.
How to Make Prayer Beads
Materials
Paper from your office shredder Dried rose petals School glue Blender Strainer Water Bamboo skewers String
Directions I make my beads in small batches. But if you want to make a bunch at one time, feel free to double or triple this recipe. There’s no real reason why I make it in small batches. It’s just how I roll.
If you’re not into prayer beads… I’m not Catholic, so I won’t be making these beads for myself. However, I do have lots of friends and family who are Catholic, and I think they would very much enjoy these beads as a gift, especially if the rose petals come from a significant event in their lives – like a wedding, anniversary or even a funeral. You could also make these beads to wear. Combine them with other beads from a craft store and this could make quite a beautiful piece of jewelry. Lastly, make the beads big and chunky and you’ve created play beads for your daughter or son. Paint them pink and silver for a princess. Paint them gold for a pirate get-up. Halloween is coming up, so get creative! I few years ago, I made a similar type of bead for Mardis Gras. I also made it with homemade glue. If you’d to see how I created these beads, just click HERE for a video tutorial.
