MSN Home  |  My MSN  |  Hotmail
Sign in to Windows Live ID Web Search:   
go to MSNGroups 
Groups Home  |  My Groups  |  Language  |  Help  
 
Rosary & Scapular Makers GuideRosaryScapularMakersGuide@groups.msn.com 
  
What's New
  Join Now
  Welcome to Our GroupII  
  To Jesus Through The Rosary  
  Our Lady and Her Scapulars  
  MESSAGE BOARD  
  Requests for Rosaries  
  Index - Quick Links  
  * * * * * * * * * *  
  Getting Started  
  Findings  
  All About Metal  
  Bead Shapes & Sizes  
  All About Gemstones  
  Pliers, Tools & Making Your Own Parts  
  Jump Rings & Chain  
  Eye Pins  
  Measuring for Parts  
  * * * * * * * * * *  
  Rosary Parts Suppliers  
  Rosary Starter Kit  
  Make a Chain Rosary  
  Make a Cord Rosary  
  Wrapped Loop Rosary  
  Wrapped Loop Crucifix and Center  
  Wire & Techniques  
  Knotted Cord Twine Rosary  
  Make a Rosary Bracelet  
  Make a Pro-Life Rosary  
  Making Devotional Chaplets  
  * * * * * * * * * *  
  Care & Cleaning  
  Donating Your Rosaries  
  Shipping Tips  
  * * * * * * * * *  
  Brown Scapular Step-by-Step  
  Green Scapular Step-by-Step  
  Our Beginner Scapular Kits  
  Other Scapular Parts Suppliers  
  * * * * * * * * * *  
  VISIT OUR STORE  
  Meet Our Rosary & Scapular Makers  
  Form a Rosary Guild  
  Pictures  
  Links  
  Our webrings  
  Documents  
  * * * * * * * * *  
  Marian Award Application  
  Best Site Award Application  
  Rosary Business Award Application  
  Flexwire Rosary  
  
  
  Tools  
 

 

 

 

 

For our apostolate work we bundle our cord rosaries into groups of 5, then rubber band the crucifixes together, and use a twist-tie at the other end. You can try bundling 10 together, but that's a little tricky. You don't have to twist tie the other end, but it helps a little more to keep the rosaries from tangling together. And it makes it easy for your recipient to open and distribute the rosaries as needed.
 
For chain rosaries, we put each in its own plastic bag. But you could also rubber band them the same way as the cord rosaries. Those little zip bags are available at big stores, like Walmart in the craft & sewing section - about 50 for $2, or online.

We use a reliable supplier: U-line for our zip bags.
 
We get our Jiffy-Lite brand name bubble shipping envelopes here
We found Jiffy-lite are the lightest so you don't have to pay more for a heavier weight envelope.

"Bubble" envelopes are an ounce lighter than "Padded" envelopes.

We use and re-use all the boxes that our own supplies come in. Anything to save a penny!
 
Remember, if you are shipping out of the country, you must fill out a Customs Form at the post office.
A shipment under four pounds uses the green form, over four uses the larger white form.
You'll be required to provide your name, signature, address and list the contents.
We just write in "religious items."  Marking "rosaries" or "scapulars" as the contents may get your recipient in big trouble if his country or the culture does not take kindly to Christians.

Check the box marked "Gift" and the value at zero, or $1.00 or less, otherwise your needy recipient will have to pay exorbitant taxes on your free gift.

List the contents as Religious Items.

*** Please note: With the latest new price hike through the US Post Office, Delivery by "ship" or "ground" may no longer be available to certain areas of the world, and packages must be air-mailed. 

Make sure to use a sturdy box for overseas shipping of more than 4 pounds weight. Otherwise, a bubble envelope works just fine.  Insurance and delivery confirmation are all up to you - everything costs money.

We rely on Our Lady and the Guardian angels

as our insurance and delivery! 

: )
 
One last note. If you are shipping to a non-Christian country and making your own shipping label, leave off any religious images, such as your company or mission logo, etc.
This also can cause trouble for your recipient, or your package may get "lost" or be destroyed by anti-Christian handlers, or will fall into the wrong hands for the wrong reasons. 

 : (

 

 
Notice: Microsoft has no responsibility for the content featured in this group. Click here for more info.
  Try MSN Internet Software for FREE!
    MSN Home  |  My MSN  |  Hotmail  |  Search
Feedback  |  Help  
  ©2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.  Legal  Advertise  MSN Privacy