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Making Your Own Decade Rosary

A How-To Picture Tutorial

© October 2012

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Materials

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  • One piece of twine
  • One plastic cross bead
  • 13 rose beads (3 of one color, 10 of another color)
  • scissors

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Step 1

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Pull twine through the plastic cross bead. Leave about 2-3 inches of twine on the right side – see photo below.

(You will use this to tie your first knot.)

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Step 2

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Tie double knot (see diagram below for single knot – do it twice) to secure twine above cross. Pull tight.

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Step 3

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Thread the three beads of the same color one at a time onto the twine. Slide down until above the knot & cross.

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Step 4

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Repeat double knot from Step 2 to secure twine above your three colored beads. Pull tight.

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Step 5

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Thread the 10 beads of the same color one at a time onto the twine (above the knot & three colored beads) – see photo below.

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Step 6

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Grasp the twine at the top of the 10 beads. Pull twine and beads around until a circle is formed. Leave

a little room (less than one bead’s width). Repeat double knot to secure twine above

your previous knot – see photo.

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Step 7

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Carefully cut excess twine. (Leave a little extra in case there becomes a need to retie at a later time.)

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Step 8

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Use your new decade Rosary to pray to Mary for your special intentions and for the intentions of those near to you. Remember, as Jesus’ mother, Mary intercedes for us.

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Mary, Our Mother, Pray for us!