Saving flowers from a special event is very common. Whether you have saved flowers from a wedding, funeral, or birth, you probably pressed or dried them as a way of preserving them. Now you can memorialize the event by making rosary beads from flowers. This is a great way to create a family heirloom that can be passed on over the generations.
There are different processes that are used to create the bead. Typically, most processes boil a large amount of petals and mix them with different ingredients like polymer or ceramic clay. First the dried petals are chopped up and ground down, boiled and then made into a clay. Next the clay is rolled and fired. This creates a strong ceramic or polymer bead which is a product of the petals so the memory is preserved forever.
The flower fragments cannot be seen in the bead. However, there are irregularities in the surface that are evidence of the petals. A ceramic bead is a pastel color and the finish is matte. This bead is always unglazed. A polymer bead has a bolder hue with a smooth and polished appearance. The flower particles are quite visible with in the polymer bead.
The ceramic bead feels like a water worn pebble with a slightly rough surface similar to a fine sandpaper. A polymer bead feels smooth and velvety. Both of the materials are very tough and can only be broken on purpose by hitting it with something like a hammer. Everyday, normal use will not cause any damage to the bead. They can even stand up to accidentally running through the washing machine.
A ceramic bead is similar to a tiny stone and a polymer has some flexibility. Once the ceramic bead is put through the kiln it will last a lifetime. With the polymer bead, the number of years it will last is unknown. It is believed that the material used to make it will ensure at least a several hundred years but its color can fade.
The bead will not have the odor of the flowers it is made with but fragrant oils can be used to give the a smell. Because of potential allergies the fragrance is added only by request. Over time the odor can fade and will need to be added again. Oils for this purpose can be purchased at a craft store. Storing the rosary with a sachet will also help maintain the fragrance.
Prices for this rosary varies according to the kind of metal parts selected. You can choose from gold or silver plated, gold filled, 14kt gold, or sterling silver. Because the finish can wear off of the plated and filled metal you should keep in mind where you will carry your rosary. Carrying the rosary in a pocket or purse will cause the finish to wear.
This is a very unique way of honoring an important event in your life. Regardless if the flowers are from a funeral, birth of a child, or a wedding, these prayer beads are a wonderful way to memorialize an occasion. Lasting a lifetime, they can pass on to future generations.
There are different processes that are used to create the bead. Typically, most processes boil a large amount of petals and mix them with different ingredients like polymer or ceramic clay. First the dried petals are chopped up and ground down, boiled and then made into a clay. Next the clay is rolled and fired. This creates a strong ceramic or polymer bead which is a product of the petals so the memory is preserved forever.
The flower fragments cannot be seen in the bead. However, there are irregularities in the surface that are evidence of the petals. A ceramic bead is a pastel color and the finish is matte. This bead is always unglazed. A polymer bead has a bolder hue with a smooth and polished appearance. The flower particles are quite visible with in the polymer bead.
The ceramic bead feels like a water worn pebble with a slightly rough surface similar to a fine sandpaper. A polymer bead feels smooth and velvety. Both of the materials are very tough and can only be broken on purpose by hitting it with something like a hammer. Everyday, normal use will not cause any damage to the bead. They can even stand up to accidentally running through the washing machine.
A ceramic bead is similar to a tiny stone and a polymer has some flexibility. Once the ceramic bead is put through the kiln it will last a lifetime. With the polymer bead, the number of years it will last is unknown. It is believed that the material used to make it will ensure at least a several hundred years but its color can fade.
The bead will not have the odor of the flowers it is made with but fragrant oils can be used to give the a smell. Because of potential allergies the fragrance is added only by request. Over time the odor can fade and will need to be added again. Oils for this purpose can be purchased at a craft store. Storing the rosary with a sachet will also help maintain the fragrance.
Prices for this rosary varies according to the kind of metal parts selected. You can choose from gold or silver plated, gold filled, 14kt gold, or sterling silver. Because the finish can wear off of the plated and filled metal you should keep in mind where you will carry your rosary. Carrying the rosary in a pocket or purse will cause the finish to wear.
This is a very unique way of honoring an important event in your life. Regardless if the flowers are from a funeral, birth of a child, or a wedding, these prayer beads are a wonderful way to memorialize an occasion. Lasting a lifetime, they can pass on to future generations.
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