America 250 Rosary — In the Spring of 2026, a confluence of events occurred that resulted in me making this series of nine rosaries, my America 250 Novena of Rosaries.

For this rosary I decided to use all recycled beads. This can be tricky because it's not always easy to find beads of multiple colors from different rosaries that still match and look good together. So I was grateful that I found these. All beads are 6mm, a bit smaller than what I normally work with, but they still look great. The centerpiece is a metal image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The crucifix is base metal with ornate features. I hung a metal American flag on the centerpiece. The chain, eye pins, and jump rings are all silver-plated steel.