How to Make a Traditional Rosary
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- How to Construct a Traditional Rosary using Swarovski Crystal Beads and Sterling Silver Wire. I regret that the pliers I recommend in this video are no longer made - at least I can't find a source.
Very good teacher! I found the pliers:
Brand: Rio Grande, 5:5" ; Amazon, Brand: Euro tool, 5 1/4" . Now I am looking the wire . Thanks to show all the secrets and admire your patience.
thnx. A close friend I call Mom asked if I could repair her's. I wanted to make her a new set, but being Jewish I had no idea. You are very thorough, thus I felt confident. Thank for helping me making me Mom happy!
Thanks for your kind comments Cindy! I think it's especially neat that as a Jewish girl, you're kindness extends to your Christian "Mom" in this way. By the way, Pope John Paul II said that the Jewish people are our "Big Brothers" (and sisters). I agree.
I decided to make rosary beads from rose petals for my family. Used the roses from my papa’s funeral. I couldn’t have done it without this video. Thank you so much!
Wow! Great idea! And these rose petal rosaries will mean so much more to your family members.
This rosary bead tutorial was excellent. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm going to give it a go. It's also given me a great introduction to jewellery making. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this outstanding video! I especially appreciate the detailed description of the necessary parts. You are a great teacher and I have learned some really nice tips. My goal is to make 59 Rosaries as gifts and keep the one made of the extra beads for myself. I only have 57 left to go. Thanks again and God bless you!
Hi Nicolas! Out of curiosity, were you able to achieve this amazing goal?!
Two thirds of the way, but I’ve used some beads for repairs.
thank you so much for posting this video. recently, my family suffered a loss of a young cousin..and we are all pitching in making rosaries to raise money for her services. Your information is invaluable. thank you again.
This is by far the best Rosary making tutorial I have seen. All of the other tutorials are too fast, or sped up the camera process. Thank you for showing us step by step. God Bless!
Thank you. You are very kind. God Bless You too!
Thank you so much for this great video! With your help, I just finished a rosary for my goddaughter-to-be's baptism gift.:)
Thanks for sharing , I've purchased a dozen nice rosaries with blue agate beads and various quality beads only to have all of them with oxidised or rusty chain and sad looking crucifix etc , I'm going to buy sterling chain and sterling crucifix etc and salvage all my beads as the are now they are too embarrassing to even use , ill then get them all blessed , thanks for showing such detail on how to sort out a quality rosary
Thanks for your kind comment!
Thank you so much for this amazing video. I Love Rosary, I want to make them. God bless you!!!!!
God Bless You too! Making rosaries is another way of working for Our Lady and her plan. I recommend that you also investigate Medjugorje - I believe she is currently appearing there.
I'm a jewelry designer and you should be an instructor! Very detailed, very easy to understand instructions, you're a gifted teacher! Beautiful Rosary! I was taught in design school the simplest way to open a jump-ring. I use flat-nose pliers and chain-nose pliers sold on Ebay, Etsy, Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, etc.(I do wish to try the Rosary pliers). To open a jump-ring, place a pair of chain-nose pliers or flat-nose pliers (or Rosary pliers but you need two pliers) on each side of the opening, with one pair positioned at 1:00 and the other at 11:00; open the jump-ring by moving one pair of pliers away from you and holding the other one steady. Reverse to close. I'm right handed and I usually move the right end of the jump-ring passed the left end of the jump-ring a bit and then back to "fit" together. You may have to cut one of the ends of the jump-ring if it will not close properly, unless you do like I do and throw it away and get another one! Lol Hope this helps. ;-)
Linda Jencsik Thank you for your kind comments. Especially coming from a jewelry designer, this means a lot to me. Thanks!
Thank you for a wonderful video. Even though I'm an experienced rosary maker, I've learned a lot from you. Your video is the best I've ever seen.
Wow! Thank you! Keep up the good work making rosaries....
Hi thanks for your video, it's the first "how to" I viewed and liked it. I recently purchased my first rosary from ebay, and realize that I want to make some mods. After watching your video, I feel like a pro! Anyways Thanks , and God Bless
This video is a true blessing. I'm confident I can make a beautiful one because of your video. ❤️😀
Just getting started learning this. Thank you! I appreciate you giving the sizes of the materials you use.
Thank you so much for your tutorial.. I had thought jewelry making might be fun, but I don't wear very much jewelry personally and I didn't want to do it for selling.. then one morning I was praying the rosary and I had the epiphany of using those skills for making rosaries... I just finished my first one using your tutorial for my daughter's first communion gift... it's bright pink and it's so pretty and I think she'll love it... I'm so excited about making more... thank you again so much!!
I'm making my very first Rosary but I'm making my eye pins differently than you show here and it's working great for me. I didn't know about the link chain and jump rings, nor the tip on lining up the decades to see what 2 are the most even. I found this video extremely helpful for making my Rosary. I'm using 8mm jasper beads which are just beautiful. Your Rosaries are gorgeous! Thank you so much for posting this video! God bless you!
I've come to believe that the 8mm size bead is a better choice and now that's all I'm doing. Thanks you for your kind comments. Dominus Vobiscum.
I always use two sets of pliers to open and close jump rings, it makes it a whole lot easier. :)
I would like to thank you for telling us about getting your beads on eBay! I have made several traditional Rosaries, including chaplets and car Rosaries thanks to eBay. I probably would have never thought about buying beads on eBay so I owe you a big thanks! Your video on how to make a traditional Rosary has helped me a great deal too! God bless you!
Thanks for your kind comments Isabella. God bless you too!!!
can you post the link i cant find the one he mentions
@@sharriegi - hello. I just saw your comment. If you’re still interested in buying beads Temu is a good place. The prices on eBay have gone up a lot. Recently I bought actual 8mm hematite beads for under $1.50 a strand of 50 beads. They have all kinds of beads on Temu for really good prices. I’m sorry it took me so long to see your comment. God bless you!
Thank you for showing us!
Thank you for sharing. I have been making cord and bead rosaries, and am trying to make the traditional Rosaries. I have been trial and error but I find your teaching very concise.
Keep up the good work! It's a worthy task. God bless!
I loved this video!
Thanks for your kind comment!
Very nice craftsmanship and awesome to learn how to make rosary in a traditional way. Planning to make some Franciscan Crowns for myself and as gifts using this method.
Kunipher Xie Wow! I hadn't heard of the Franciscan Crown Rosary, but read about it on Wikipedia. Very interesting. Thanks for the tip - and the compliment.
God bless .Merry Christmas
I don't have the patients for the jump rings used in this video so I'm going to get a tool that opens them. They are the best jump rings to use though so I'm not complaining about that. The jump rings you use in this video hold the chain better. I tried using other jump rings and they don't work as well as the jump links you use. Thank you so much for posting your video on how to make Rosaries. I've made made many beautiful Rosaries since I first watched this, as well as chaplets and car Rosaries. Great video!
good job Ken. simple and concise without any howling about how great you are! Although I do think your vid is great!!!
Thank you for posting this, I can't wait to give it a try!
Wonderful!! thank you for sharing this video. I love it.
Thank you for this detailed video, your Rosaries are breathtakingly beautiful and I am now aware of the best tools and parts to buy. So glad I came across your video Ken, I am saving it to watch over again. May God Bless You, with Love from Scotland.
Thank YOU Linda for your kind comments. I'm amazed that this video has had over 80,000 views! Hopefully, that means rosary production is on the rise....
Beautiful! 🌹
Thank you for your kind compliment!
Thanks Ken! Very easy to follow instructions! Great Job!
Your video was very helpful. Thank you!
Beautiful, thank you.
Thank you for this video, is a lot of help
Beautiful!
we have a kit for making rosaries from my greatgrandma so this helps us learn what to do with it thank you
I'll bet your greatgrandma is honored that her kit is being used.
@@KenPaulsenArchitect thank you
I am a catholic and I would pray the rosary everyday
Amazing! Such wonderful craftsmanship!
You're very kind. I'm still learning how to do this though.... seems there's no finish line...
Amazon.com has a lot of round nose pliers (as needed for making Rosaries). I recommend checking Amazon for pliers. Since I first watched this video I've tried 3 different pairs pliers until I found the pair of round nose I really like! Jo Ann's brand of Rosary pliers are one of the worse pair I've ever used.
Wow I love the colour...very nice...
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I thought your presentation skills were great!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR KINDLY SHARING YOUR SKILLS WITH ME. yOUR GUIDANCE WAS EASY TO FOLLOW WHICH IS MUCH APPRECIATED. yOU BE WELL... bYE NOW
Thank you for your kind comment!
very interesting! I never thought of doing it this way. I always cut the wire into the right lengths for each bead, place a bead on each one, bend and assemble from all of the wired beads on the table in front of me, placing them all on the wire at the beginning never occurred to me.
marycozzens Hi Mary. I think you'll find that this method is a bit faster, and less tedious with fewer pieces to pick up and put down. But there are people who swear by the eye-pins where one loop is already formed. I haven't tried that. I think there's more wire wasted with the eye pins, as typically, they have to be shortened for most bead sizes. With Sterling Silver, waste is expensive.
I need to try making those "Open Jump Rings" myself. Good suggestion!
Thank you!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for watching! God Bless You!
catholic parts dot com also sells chain pre cut in 3, 4, 5 link components. it makes it go so much faster and easier when making rosaries.
Excellent video! Exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you!! Mario :-)
Awesome video. Thanks.
Thanks for the suggestion. My terminology has been a bit confusing. Technically, I've been using "Split Rings" which are the keychain type double loop. They're difficult, but solid. The "Open Jump Rings" have been problematic for me, not closing perfectly, but still might be a better choice. The "Closed Jump Rings" don't work for me as I'm attaching a closed section of chain. I appreciate your comment!
Good Job Joe!!!! God bless your fruitful work. I'm sorry I can't recommend a specific ebay seller - I've had pretty good luck with several. However, I always order "Swarovski" crystals (just a personal preference). Keep up the good work. The day will come when rosaries will be in short supply. I think Obi Wan Kanobi told Luke Skywalker that every good warrior should make his own weapon... something like that. Food for thought for rosary makers.
Thank you for this tutorial - it is, as others have said, 'the best'! I wanted you to know: I used some of the 'photos' from your video for an article I wrote on using rosary pliers. Unable to contact you 'directly/privately' to ask permission, I included this at the end of the article: Special thanks to Ken Paulsen, for his video tutorial: "How To Make A Traditional Rosary”, on CZcams. It was just published on an internet jewelry suppliers site, and I noted that they had NOT included that reference to your fine tutorial! My deepest apologies! I've asked them to make the correction - and hopefully they will do so. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with us!
Thank you for your kind comments here Linda - and no problem with the reference issue. Glad to be able to help!
@@KenPaulsenArchitect Thanks, Ken! I kinda figured you were a nice guy! I did get a note telling me that the site would add the 'special thanks'...so will check to be sure they do! ;D
Thank you!
Some viewers have asked about the pliers I recommend. I'm sorry they're no longer made. Similar pliers can be seen at Esslingerdotcom part #46.0165 as they have a chain nose, serrated jaws and a cutter and are listed at $5.95. They are 5" (not 6").
I also looked at "Michaels" but did not find pliers that are identical - or even close - to the Fatima pliers I use. However, I recommend shopping for pliers with the following features: 1. Serrated jaws. (teeth on the biting surface) 2. FLUSH cutter - (not a recessed cutter) 3. Chain Nose type. (prongs of the pliers are 1/2 round - not full round - and tapered to a small point). 4. 6" size (5" ok.) 5. Spring loaded or not... depending on your preference. These recommendations are based on my preferences, but you may find "rosary pliers" work better for you.
Beautifully done best tutorial so far thank you I would like to get the Fatima pliers where can I get it please ?
I'm so sorry to report that the Fatima pliers are no longer manufactured and I haven't been able to find an equal substitute. Harbor Freight has similar pliers (around $2) but without flush side cutters.
@@KenPaulsenArchitect oh no I was looking forward to find it but thank you so much for replying back and letting me know. I’ll check those then thanks again God bless 🙏🏻🙏🏻
You are using rosary pliers and Michaels sells them. You also have problems with having to measure the lengths because you aren't creating the second loop (called the open loop) correctly. Learn to do it correctly and you will not need to do that measuring. You also have the problem of one loop being bigger than the other loop on the other side and that can make a big different in visual. This also tells whether you are good at jewelry making or poor.
Thanks for the tips! I'll look for these pliers at Michael's too.
Thank you for your kind comments. Sorry my presentation skills are so poor, but hopefully this technique for making rosaries will help others.
Well done. God Bless all.
they have jump ring pliers that make that pesky task so much easier.
Thanks for posting this video. It's very clear and concise. I do have one question, which is... How can I mark my pliers? Or more precisely, what is the distance between the tip to the mark? I can't really tell from the camera angle.
Good questions TR. I use a red Sharpie to make my mark about 1/4" from the tip. But it depends on your pliers - and the size loop you want. The key is to make consistent loops.
@@KenPaulsenArchitect Thank you for the reply, I appreciate it. I would like to make high quality rosaries for folks who have lost their devotion to Our Lady. Could you suggest a source for centerpieces and cruxificses? I found a few online but the centerpieces are $30-35 dollars. That's just too much for me, especially for rosaries I plan to give away.
@@trsmith9510 I've purchased centers and crucifixes from many sources - Ebay, Our Lady's Rosary Makers, (olrm.org) and catholicparts.com. Shop around. I prefer the Miraculous Medal centerpiece and a crucifix where the metal corpus is cast seperately from the cross and then afixed to the cross. Thank you for your noble work. In the end, her Immaculate Heart will prevail.
Thank You ! Thank You ! Thank You !
Yes, the pliers came from "Our Lady's Rosary Makers". They may not say "Fatima" on them now, but order part number 7 (with or without a spring... I prefer "without") for $19. OR you can get the "kit" which includes the pliers for $1 more that can make 10 plastic rosaries.
I love how you describe every tip and are a good instructor. I have been making jewelry for a while and always love watching videos like this to get different ways of doing my craft. Keep up the good work. Have you ever used a split ring plier? I just got mine the other day, saves on fingernail damage and makes everything go much faster.
Good tip on the split ring pliers. After watching this video, my daughter-in-law bought me a pair of these pliers. What a life-saver... (fingernail saver).
Yes, you may use larger beads for the Our Father beads if you wish. You can also use a different color or even a different material. However, most rosaries that I've seen are pretty uniform and that's why I called this video "traditional".
love rosary's know I can try making one thx
Beautiful and well done video.
Where did you get your "Fatima" plyers?
Where do you get your Rosary parts?
Do you ever use gold color pre-made eye pins? How do you keep them from turning colors?
Thank you so much and may God reward you for your dedication to help spread the devotion to the Blessed Mother.
God bless you dear brother.
Psalm
Thank you very much I found this really helpful. Why don't you use standard jump rings you could make them yourself and there as strong as the jump rings you used.
THANKS FOR SHARING!.....{COFFEE} =)
Thank you for your comment. I'm sure your daughter will especially cherish the rosary gift that was made by your hands. I regret that I can't find a supplier who offers the pliers I use, as the right tools seem to make a job easier. But "serrated, chain nose pliers with a cutter" should make the job easier....
Beautiful! Have you tried a staple remover for opening your split ring?
+Katie Eliot No, I haven't tried a staple remover - but I think the 4mm split rings are too small for the staple remover's adjacent prongs to grab.
You're Welcome! You're Welcome! You're Welcome! (Thanks for your Thanks!)
Ken Check out Fire mountain gems for beads or components for the rosary they have a nice stock of beads and components for risaries , also Dollarbead.com had some really nice Swarovski crystal too.
Happy beading.
Lynsey Johnson Thanks for the tips Lynsey! I checked out your recommendations and they both have some good prices.
:)
Amazing websites! thank you for sharing!!
Add links for purchasing supplies
SORRY! But part #7 is NOT the pliers I'm recommending in this video. Do a search for "Long Chain Nose Serrated Pliers". I will continue to look for a specific pair of pliers to recommend.
Love this thanks for posting, can you tell us where we can buy pliers like yours? Thanks.
Hi Ken, You have really inspired me to make rosaries and guess what? I have orders for at least 10 of them! You mentioned that you get your glass beads from ebay, There are a bunch of different vendors on there. Where do you get yours? I am looking for a good bead, but for a good price. Thanks again Ken
Beautiful work, except when you were connecting the Our Father beads your hands were off camera to the left and could not see exactly how you did that. Also your hands were in the way, so could you perhaps have a friend hold the camera for the different angles? Maybe a re-do? One last thing, your red mark on your Fatima pliers, is is 1/8" or 1/4" from the tip? Could you elaborate? Many thanks, I'm sure the BVM is showering you with graces as you make her splendid and Holy Rosaries.
Thanks for your comments. I regret that my video skills are very poor - particularly when I'm trying to look through a viewfinder on and off while doing some task. Yes, a helper would be useful - if I had one.
The red mark on my Fatima pliers is 1/8" from the tip - but may be different for your pliers and preferences. The key is to make a strong loop that is commensurate with the size of the bead and wire used. But there's no absolute answer for the loop size.
I do pray our Blessed Mother accepts my efforts as worthy of grace. In the end, her Immaculate Heart will Triumph!
I'm new to this and have a question...do you have it blessed before you give it or does the reciever have it blessed?
Hi Leona - You may have a rosary (or any sacramental) blessed by a priest - or the recipient may have it blessed. Either way. But if you "sell" a blessed object, the blessing is not considered part of the "sale". (You can't ascribe a higher price because it's blessed.) And for that reason, a sold sacramental is considered to no longer be blessed. But sacramentals that are "gifted" continue to carry the previous blessing.
Thank you wanderfull video
And I could not find player here can you please help me
Harbor Freight Tools has similar pliers. I regret the Fatima pliers are not made anymore.
Thank you.
I though you were supposed to use different beads for the "our father" beads. Aren't they usually bigger than the others?
thank you for making this video! i'm planning on making some rosaries for several of my family members.
i haven't been able to find any hard soft wire at my local craft store. by hard soft, do you mean half hard? i was wondering if german style wire is ok to use?
Yes, Half Hard wire is best and is readily available on Ebay. I recommend sterling silver 22 ga. HH wire that is full round. Wire comes in various shapes including half round and square but full round is most popular for rosaries.
Mr. Paulson: Could you please tell me where you purchase the crucifix and the centre piece. I have purchased everything else, but no luck with the above pieces. I appreciate your work and it is beautiful. May God Bless you, and keep you.
Thanks for your kind comments. I've purchased crucifixes and center pieces on Ebay and directly from rosary parts suppliers such as Rosaryparts.com or olrm.org. Just Google "Rosary Parts" and you'll find several suppliers.
God Bless You too.
Amazon has a lot of them sold as sets or individually
Thank-you
Hi can you tell me where you get the fatima pliers? Mine are very old and won't cut anymore and I have been unable to locate to repurchase
Last time I checked, the company no longer made that style of pliers. Perhaps it's possible to have your pliers sharpened.
say, one more here, um these crystal beads are kinda sharp, what about really working the beads?
Personally, I don't mind the multi-faceted edges of the type 5000 Swarovski beads. They certainly couldn't cut you. But "flame treated" beads are another option, which dulls the edges - and of course, there are thousands of other bead choices.
If you can´t find a supplier who offers the pliers you use, can you remeber where you bought yours from?
try Catholic Parts dot com they have the pre made eye pins to size and great supplies at very great prices.
hi! How many feet of wire does it take you to make one rosary?
I use about 30" of wire for each rosary. But it depends on the bead size and the size loops you make.
can you give the link for the beads please?
Hi Sharon, Please go to Ebay.com and search for 12 Swarovski 5000 8mm or 6mm beads. Click on "Price + Shipping: Lowest First". This video uses 6mm beads, I currently use 8mm beads. They're often sold in packs of 10 or 12 - I buy 60 at a time - which should cost less than $25 for 60 6 mm beads. Be careful.. there are fake Swarovski beads - read the ad carefully. If it says "For Swarovski" that's an indication it's not real Swarovski. Today I see one add for a quantity of 60 for $19.29. www.ebay.com/itm/60-pc-BIRTHSTONE-MIX-SWAROVSKI-CRYSTAL-6mm-ROUND-Loose-BEADS-5000-12-colors/400274541914?epid=943228966&hash=item5d3238cd5a:m:m159fVq2JAmSjgaEoUyD2Yw
right thats why i got confused as they dont sell in packs of 60
Hi Sharon, I've been editing my reply to you. I found one add for 60 today:
www.ebay.com/itm/60-pc-BIRTHSTONE-MIX-SWAROVSKI-CRYSTAL-6mm-ROUND-Loose-BEADS-5000-12-colors/400274541914?epid=943228966&hash=item5d3238cd5a:m:m159fVq2JAmSjgaEoUyD2Yw
But you can buy multiple packs of 6, 10, 12, 20 etc.
I believe I purchased these pliers from "Our Lady's Rosary Makers".
However, they don't show an image, and so buyers should double check that they sell "Fatima pliers" with flat meeting surfaces - but serrated grip surfaces. 502-968-1434. (They're not open right now.... otherwise, I'd report an answer.)
ya I buy my eye pins already made and the jump rings too at Catholic Parts dot com.
I ended up using almost 5’ of 22 guage wire for one rosary. I used the same size beads as you so Im not sure how you are able to ise half of that.Also. What guage is your chain?
Hi Lisa. I'm not sure why you needed so much wire. Perhaps your loops were very big... typically, my loops are about 1/4 the size of the 6mm bead. Also, the beads should be tight between the loops - no wiggle room (extra wire) inside the bead). I'm not sure of my chain's gauge, but it's 2mm wide Rolo chain. The heavier, the better in my opinion, but the 2mm width controls. Thanks for your comment. - Ken
I've never made anything so forgive my newness but what brand of wire and what size? +Ken Paulsen
+kc cannon In this video, I used 22 ga. sterling silver wire that is half hard (HH). You could use a thicker wire like 20 ga. but not lighter wire like 24 ga. You need about 30" for one rosary - if you use 6mm beads as shown here. Good luck!
+Ken Paulsen I should have mentioned, use full round wire (not half round wire) and that wire can be found on Ebay - often by the foot or in 5' lengths
thank you. I watched again and heard what you used. Great tutorial. I'm going to make a few when I get my orders..
You forgot to mention that the thicker the wire
Just use eye pins instead much easier ..why diy it with a metal wrapping wire when you can buy them somewhere in a crafting store i guess..
Personal preference is what it boils down to. Plus many think the ones you do yourself look better in the finished product if you have a nose for the tiny details. Hope that helps. 😇
One other thing... Wire gets work-hardened, which I'm sure you know by now. So, making your own probably adds a touch more to the strength of the finished piece.
what tool are you using??
I plan to make this as my first hand made rosary. How long does it take to make this type of rosary?
+Brandon Durham Generally, it takes about 1 1/2 to 2 hours for me to make a rosary. But the first rosary took far longer. There are some people who are very quick and can make 2 or 3 of these kind of rosaries in an hour. It's a worthy effort though, no matter how long it takes.
+Ken Paulsen I finished my rosary. it looks awsome, but now i have to see how it holds up. My sister in law saw it and now wants one in 14k gold. I will make one for her but is there anything you can tell me beore i proceed? I have never worked with gold componets before and don't want to mess it up somehow. do i use 22 g gold wire or is that not sturdy?
+Brandon Durham - Good Job! Congratulations! As gold is very expensive, I've been using gold filled wire - which is sort of like gold plating but not solid gold which yes, would probably be too pliable. I'm not sure what the base material is for gold filled wire, but it's strong enough to do the job. Yes, 22 ga wire or 20 (heavier) would be fine, but not 24 ga. Today on Ebay, I see 5 Ft. of 22 ga. gold filled wire for $13.99 - which is enough for 2 rosaries using 6mm beads. It's available in Dead Soft or Half Hard - I recommend Half Hard, which is a bit harder to bend, but more durable. Also be careful to get full round wire, not half round wire.
+Ken Paulsen and do i use a gold filled rolo chain, or 14k solid?
+Brandon Durham Use gold filled wire. It's still real gold, but much cheaper because it's not solid gold all the way through. I was told that they make gold "filled" wire by coating the inside of of a tube (electrostatically?) with a thin layer of gold. Then the tube is filled with another durable metal and extruded. This is probably an over-simplification, but it is different than gold plating where gold is applied onto the object.
Here's a CZcams video that offers additional info:
czcams.com/video/SOoiIv6V-fo/video.html
how much wire do you use to make a rosary? I need to make 6 of them so I was just checking
+Alicia Azevedo About 30 inches per rosary... so about 15 feet for six rosaries.
thanks so much!
+Ken Paulsen How much of the chain? ( sorry)
+Alicia Azevedo No problem Alicia... good question. I recommend the 2mm Rolo type chain and I use 5 links at each side of each Our Father bead. I cut every 6th link in a chain, so with 14 segments, you need 84 links per rosary. Not all Rolo chain is the same - but 84 links of the chain I have is almost 6" long. So if you buy an 18" necklace, you could get 3 rosaries out if it. Thanks for the good question! God Bless!
Where do you purchase your supplies?
Hi Nikki, I buy Swarovski crystal beads (type 5000) in 6mm or 8mm size on Ebay - 60 at a time. Also on Ebay, you can find the Sterling Silver HH Wire (22 ga. or the slightly larger 20 ga. for 8mm beads) , 2mm Sterling Silver Rolo chain, Sterling Silver split rings (keychain type). But the Miraculous Medal Center (1") (T105 or T105G for golden) and the 2" Filigree Crucifix (C106 or C196G for golden) I like to buy from MakeRosariesDOTcom. They also have a wide variety of selections for your consideration. Good luck!
Thank you so much, love your video..
I'm sorry, but my supplier no longer offers the exact pliers that I use and they were not able to recommend another source. They said the manufacturer (Fatima) is no longer making this particular model.