Do you have any tips for finding beads that match for a doll rosary?
For the project I posted, I used leftover beads from an old bracelet weaving loom. They’re small-but-not-quite-tiny-seed-beads, but if you search ‘large seed beads’ it’ll come up on Amazon. Your local craft store’s jewelry making department should have different types of beads for sale:
-Packaged beads, aka beads loose in bags, boxes, tins, etc
or
-Strung beads, the kind that look like a ready made bracelet with a tag on it.
Packaged beads are often miscellaneous colors or shapes, but if you look around you can usually find solid colors or one design per package. Strung beads are typically the fancier, more expensive ones-but don’t purposely avoid looking at them! Sometimes you’ll find a set of small, not-precious-stone, beads in the right size. It really depends on what brands your store is carrying. The Michael’s website has a tab of ‘shop by color’ in their beads section, and Joann lets you choose between packaged and strung when you shop online.
If you’re buying from a big name store, always always always look for coupons! Coordinate them with what sales are going on, and you won’t have to pay an arm and a leg for something small. Coupons sometimes come in the mail, but you can download their app or have their website open. I got about 1000 or so 8 and 10 mm plastic beads for full size rosary making at Joann for $1.06. (And Joann has a rewards program too, if you think you’ll shop there often!)
Don’t forget to check the children’s craft department! My beads came from a kid’s loom, so if something catches your eye and it looks about right-go for it!
I’ve attached a picture of the finished doll rosary next to a measuring tape; true ‘seed beads’ are the pink ones, and the bigger unknown name/large seed/bracelet weaving beads are the green and white. Remember to check the gauge of your string too!
I hope that answered your question; if I wasn’t clear enough just let me know! If anyone has more questions/comments on my crafts you’re very welcome to drop me an ask! Have a great weekend