Rose Petal Beads
Rose Petals & pure water are cooked & blended to form a “clay” that is hand rolled into beads. Making beads from rose petals is a lengthy process! As each bead is rolled it is blessed & infused with the multiplying mantra ~ OM RUCHIRA MANI PRAVARTAYA HUM
Once dry, the beads are strong and hard. The natural fragrance of the rose petals gives the beads a delicate scent. We don’t add any fragrance, or anything else, just rose petals & spring water. Please don’t get them damp, wet or spray perfume near them.
Follow our 12-step process below to see how we craft each bead. The finished 108 bead rose petal malas can be purchased here from our online shop. We offer a wide selection of rose petal beads for custom malas. Simply email us with your request to begin your order.
Watch our step-by-step video guide on our YouTube channel to see the rose petal bead making process in action.
STEP 1.
Collect fresh or dried rose petals. If using fresh petals, wash them with clean water
STEP 2.
Cut the petals into small pieces and place in a slow cooker with spring water, just enough water to cover them
STEP 3.
Cook on medium heat for several hours, or until the rose petals soften and become slightly transparent
STEP 4.
Cool the petals, transfer them to a jug and blend using a hand blender
STEP 5.
Blend the rose petals until smooth and all lumps are gone, the consistency of cream or a smoothie
STEP 6.
Leave the mixture to settle for a couple of hours then sieve it to remove excess water
STEP 7.
Leave to dry over night, then turn out the sieved rose petal pulp on to kitchen paper to dry out further
STEP 8.
Wrap the pulp in kitchen paper and leave to dry. Knead and change the kitchen paper every few days
STEP 9.
After 2 weeks the pulp is like plasticine and ready to make the beads
STEP 10.
Compress and pat small pieces of pulp, and roll them into round balls
STEP 11.
Let the beads set overnight, then thread a wire through the middle of each bead to form the hole
STEP 12.
Allow the beads to dry for several weeks, then string them together to create your mala beads or bracelet
Rose Petal Malas & Bracelets
