Hand threaded Rosary

As with anything new, there comes interest and intrigue, and none more so than the little ones obsession with my Rosary Beads, brought out and cleaned off after a long time in my jewellery box.

I bought my Rosary Beads in my early twenties, made from Aquamarine and Crystal they are most beautiful shade of blue. I had used some plastic rosary beads prior which I had been given on my First Holy Communion so these were very special and the colour resonated with me so deeply. So pretty are the semi-precious beads I bought they are, as it turns out also irresistible to two year olds too, and yesterday my beads were broken due to the amount of loving interest they have received 🤍So away they have gone until I can get them fixed.

I thought it the perfect opportunity this morning to make some beads for the little one, where she can feel the same as mummy when I have mine. So whilst she sat playing quietly with play dough this morning I got out a darning needle, some wooden beads and set to work. A great exercise in counting, size ordering and fine motor skills and not just applicable to Rosary beads, you could make other prayer beads, or even strings of beads in units for different quantities if your little one is at the stage of maths and quantities.

Of course when the little one saw me threading she joined in enthusiastically, persevering for a long while. I accented and finished the beads with some felt balls threaded on the end with some tiny beads. Perfect items for play and imitation.

Now off to the park before finishing our spring window full of colourful birds this afternoon which I cannot wait to share with you (it’s looking amazing)

Has your little one recently become attached to anything? How do you keep them involved in a gentle way?

[Image Description. Handmade wooden rosary beads lie on a wooden table next to a small prayer card of the Virgin Mary and a wooden plate of loose wooden beads and blue felted balls]