[header] How to make a rosary [title] Pick out supplies. [step] A rosary is composed of a crucifix , 53 beads of one color to represent hail mary prayers, and 6 beads of another color to represent our father prayers. The crucifix and beads are strung in a pattern on sturdy string or thread. 
[substeps] Religious supply stores sell small crucifixes that are suitable for making rosaries. They also commonly sell beads you can use to represent the hail mary and our father prayers.