Fundraising On Your Own...

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

[quote name='laetitia crucis' date='26 April 2010 - 04:18 PM' timestamp='1272316703' post='2100588']
I'm currently making handmade rosaries -- glass and wood beads w/metal findings. I'm hoping to be able to sell some after Masses to raise funds once one of the parish fundraisers is finished selling after Mass. Hopefully people will still be in a generous mood.
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Can I ask what kind of beads do you use & where you get your beads from?

Edited May 3, 2010 by FutureNunJMJ

[laetitia crucis]

[quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='03 May 2010 - 11:39 AM' timestamp='1272897543' post='2104163']
Can I ask what kind of beads do you use & where you get your beads from?
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I use primarily glass beads and mahogany wood beads.

This is the website I order from: [url="https://avemariascircle.com/zencart/"]Ave Maria's Circle -- Rosary Making Supplies[/url]

They're a Canadian based company, and seem to have the best prices I could find online.


Normally, I prefer very traditional/normal looking beads, but I ordered these just to see what they looked like in real life:

[img]https://avemariascircle.com/zencart/images/600/660.jpg[/img] [img]https://avemariascircle.com/zencart/images/600/661.jpg[/img] [img]https://avemariascircle.com/zencart/images/600/662.jpg[/img]

When the light hits the beads [i]just right[/i] -- it's AMAZING. They look like they GLOW. Seriously. So far, I've sold the purple and blue sets, and have the red ones left. I'm almost tempted to keep it for myself. Hahaha! And well, they're quite gorgeous even in normal light, too. *pets beads* (Haha!)

Oh, and when I bought from this company back in January, the US Dollar was worth more than the Canadian dollar. Now the prices have gone up a bit for the US.

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

[quote name='laetitia crucis' date='03 May 2010 - 10:28 AM' timestamp='1272900485' post='2104175']
I use primarily glass beads and mahogany wood beads.

This is the website I order from: [url="https://avemariascircle.com/zencart/"]Ave Maria's Circle -- Rosary Making Supplies[/url]

They're a Canadian based company, and seem to have the best prices I could find online.


Normally, I prefer very traditional/normal looking beads, but I ordered these just to see what they looked like in real life:

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When the light hits the beads [i]just right[/i] -- it's AMAZING. They look like they GLOW. Seriously. So far, I've sold the purple and blue sets, and have the red ones left. I'm almost tempted to keep it for myself. Hahaha! And well, they're quite gorgeous even in normal light, too. *pets beads* (Haha!)

Oh, and when I bought from this company back in January, the US Dollar was worth more than the Canadian dollar. Now the prices have gone up a bit for the US.
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Those are beautiful beads! I've just been scrounging the craft stores in town looking for clearance beads! I've found some beautiful green beads that are perfect for Rosaries and some glass pearls that were only a dollar. Unfortunately, I've found that if you find one style of bead in one color, you cannot find it in all the colors. I'll have to start looking for beads online I think. Thanks for the link & info. I've been having a fun time trying to find centerpieces, too. I've been looking all over just because cost is a huge factor in all of this.

[laetitia crucis]

[quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='03 May 2010 - 01:15 PM' timestamp='1272903304' post='2104183']
Those are beautiful beads! I've just been scrounging the craft stores in town looking for clearance beads! I've found some beautiful green beads that are perfect for Rosaries and some glass pearls that were only a dollar. Unfortunately, I've found that if you find one style of bead in one color, you cannot find it in all the colors. I'll have to start looking for beads online I think. Thanks for the link & info. I've been having a fun time trying to find centerpieces, too. I've been looking all over just because cost is a huge factor in all of this.
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You're quite welcome!

Sometimes you can find some good (and very pretty!) glass beads on sale/clearance at Michael's and Hobby Lobby; however, be sure to count the beads before you buy them!

I haven't been able to find centerpieces anywhere but online, and the same goes for reasonably prices crucifixes.

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

[quote name='laetitia crucis' date='03 May 2010 - 11:22 AM' timestamp='1272903773' post='2104188']
You're quite welcome!

Sometimes you can find some good (and very pretty!) glass beads on sale/clearance at Michael's and Hobby Lobby; however, be sure to count the beads before you buy them!

I haven't been able to find centerpieces anywhere but online, and the same goes for reasonably prices crucifixes.
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No worries, I've been counting!

I actually asked my youth minister if she gets medals/holy cards/other holy items discounted or in bulk through catalogues and such. She gave me the Autom catalogue and they have some nice Crucifixes that are about 50¢ each. I don't think they sell centerpieces though... Holy medals are a steal though... 25¢ a piece is better than anything I've seen online.

ETA: That site has some beautiful stuff on it! I think I'm in love!

Edited May 3, 2010 by FutureNunJMJ

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[quote name='laetitia crucis' date='03 May 2010 - 10:28 AM' timestamp='1272900485' post='2104175']


Oh, and when I bought from this company back in January, the US Dollar was worth more than the Canadian dollar. Now the prices have gone up a bit for the US.
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aaww Meanwhile with the exchange rate more in my favor I am experiencing temptations to "go and shop" instead of "come and see." Sorry for the thread hijack I better get back to arranging the correct, non shopping, trip.

[laetitia crucis]

[quote name='vee8' date='03 May 2010 - 01:44 PM' timestamp='1272905094' post='2104195']
aaww Meanwhile with the exchange rate more in my favor I am experiencing temptations to "go and shop" instead of "come and see." Sorry for the thread hijack I better get back to arranging the correct, non shopping, trip.
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No worries -- I know the feeling! Hahaha! I mean, back when the exchanges were more in my favor... oy, I was SO tempted to buy EVERYTHING in bulk!! Especially pretty shiny beads.

[laetitia crucis]

[quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='03 May 2010 - 01:30 PM' timestamp='1272904211' post='2104192']
No worries, I've been counting!

I actually asked my youth minister if she gets medals/holy cards/other holy items discounted or in bulk through catalogues and such. She gave me the Autom catalogue and they have some nice Crucifixes that are about 50¢ each. I don't think they sell centerpieces though... Holy medals are a steal though... 25¢ a piece is better than anything I've seen online.

ETA: That site has some beautiful stuff on it! I think I'm in love!
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Ahh! The AUTOM CATAGLOGUE! Yessss!

I had seen one of those last year sometime -- pre-contemplation of making rosaries -- and forgot how inexpensive their crucifix and holy medal prices are! THANK YOU for mentioning this! *bookmark* I will definitely be purchasing my crucifixes from them instead.

Aaand I'm so glad you like the Ave Maria's Circle site as well!

[osapientia]

Just a general thought on rosary making...if you need to get started without spending much money, you might consider making knotted cord rosaries. I make these all the time and people seem to really like them....and you don't have to have a cross or a centerpiece as both can be knotted just like the rest of the rosary.

If you're interested, PM me and I'll send you the sites I use. You really only need to buy the cord..I can send you instructions.

Peace,
osap

[littlesister]

This would be a one-time project for an athlete : one of our incoming postulants lined up some sponsoorships and just ran the New York Marathon. It sounds like she did quite nicely.

Also, we tried Serra for financial support once in the midwest, but they explained that isn't not somethng they do. A couple of individual members heard about it and donated what they could, but their focus is elsewhere.

[littlesister]

This would be a one-time project for an athlete : one of our incoming postulants lined up some sponsoorships and just ran the New York Marathon. It sounds like she did quite nicely.

Also, we tried Serra for financial support once in the midwest, but they explained that isn't not somethng they do. A couple of individual members heard about it and donated what they could, but their focus is elsewhere.

[melporcristo]

[quote name='littlesister' date='04 May 2010 - 03:44 PM' timestamp='1273009489' post='2105045']
This would be a one-time project for an athlete : one of our incoming postulants lined up some sponsoorships and just ran the New York Marathon. It sounds like she did quite nicely.

Also, we tried Serra for financial support once in the midwest, but they explained that isn't not somethng they do. A couple of individual members heard about it and donated what they could, but their focus is elsewhere.
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I'm hoping to get together with the other young lady from my diocese who is in the same boat as me (accepted into a Community but has debt to pay off). What do you need for a Nun-Run? Money to print letters? Advertisement money for flyers, etc?

Also - as for the KofC website, it was down not sure if you knew or not - but it said the website was unavailable when I tried clicking it.

As for the Serra Club - the priest in charge of Vocations in my diocese told me our Serra Club would help those with vocations. hopefully they help!

"If it's God's will, it's God's bill." My quote for the remainder of the year

[laetitia crucis]

[quote name='melporcristo' date='04 May 2010 - 09:27 PM' timestamp='1273019268' post='2105122']
"If it's God's will, it's God's bill." My quote for the remainder of the year
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I think I may take that on as my quote for the remainder of the year as well!

[magnificat]

[quote name='melporcristo' date='04 May 2010 - 08:27 PM' timestamp='1273019268' post='2105122']
Also - as for the KofC website, it was down not sure if you knew or not - but it said the website was unavailable when I tried clicking it.

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The KoC website worked for me just now - if you can't get to it through the link I posted earlier, go to the main KoC webpage (www.kofc.org). Under the "What we do" tab at the top, select "Support for Vocations", then click on "Refund Support for Vocations" about 1/2 way down the page.