Rosaries

For this lesson, we had a guest, Nicole Krohn, come to the class to teach us how to make beads and rosaries! Nicole had come up with this idea the year before, and she was really looking forward to put it into action. We spent 3 weeks: 1 week making beads, and 2 stringing rosaries.  The students got to trade beads with one another, which was a neat addition--it made them Friendship Rosaries.  Two rosaries were also made using the students' beads to be sold at an auction for the school (St. Joseph the Worker).  They were fabulous!

First we made bead out of Sculpey clay.  They rolled out snakes in 3-4 colors, and then twisted them together. They then rolled the twisted snakes to smooth it into one roll. We helped them cut the roll into small, equal sizes, which they rolled into beautiful swirly balls.  After that, Nicole, some of the parents, and I had the task to string the beads onto wire and bake them in our ovens.  Nicole did so much work! She is amazing!!

Once the beads had been fired, we met again to string them into rosaries.  She purchased centers, Our Father beads, and crosses.

Such beautiful work. Such a great idea.