An ornate silver cross perched regally on her chest. “The necklace, aside from sitting more perfectly than the other 100 I had on hand, adds to the historical realism of the outfit,” Roan’s ...

Her first batch of 6-inch tall crosses, 28 in all, was enough to fill the guest bedroom with plenty left over to give to family and friends. “I come from a big family, and I’m nice,” she said.