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Carnelian Gemstone Rosary

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12. Connect this short strand to the end of the center piece or flower bead by closing the hook of the bead tip around the loop of the center piece.

13. Connect the cross in the same manner described in step 12.

Other Techniques You Can Try:

If you prefer to work with chain, you can create the same design using techniques described in my feature on making Y-necklaces. If you prefer to work with wire, you can use the bead and wire chain technique to make a rosary. Just make sure you have the correct number of beads since each bead denotes a certain pray. The larger beads (8mm) are for "Our Father." The smaller beads (6mm) are for "Hail Mary." I’ve made a number of rosaries and I find these two sizes work best for me. Though I’ve used 4mm beads, I just don’t think they look as good as the 6mm size.

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