How to make rosary beads out of roses

Rose petal beads are an ancient tradition. They're also easy (though time-consuming) to make at home. Transform those special flowers—or even your yard waste—into beautiful jewelry in just a week! Here's how.

An Aztec Indian was making his way to Mass past the hill of Tepeyac outside Mexico City.

You can turn the rose petals from your garden (or from your wedding bouquet or other memorial occasion) into beautiful beads. I chose to make mine into rosary…

Give more than just flowers, give them in a unique way.

You can turn the rose petals from your garden (or from your wedding bouquet or other memorial occasion) into beautiful beads. I chose to make mine into rosary…

Instead of just composting the petals from your Valentine's bouquet, consider turning them into beads!

Making beads from roses is a wonderful way to keep special flowers with you forever. It takes some patience, but the results are lovely to wear yourself or give to a friend.

When my Mom passed away we were given so many beautiful flowers in her memory. I wanted to do something special with them. I dried some (I'll write my method for this another time), and with some of the roses, I chose to make beads. When searing online I found a few different ways to do this. Here are some step by step directions including the photos I took during my process. The entire process takes a long time. I gave myself a full day. 1.First you need to pick out the roses that you want…

Making rose beads is an activity in which even the smallest members of the family can join and produce heirlooms that will last for years, endowed with memories of your fragrant garden. Learn more about this fun project in this article.