catholics: is ok to make a cross out of velvet?

Question

I just lost my very dear cross. I almost cried. I bought it last week and I was praying and it works!! my friend is better now but still in pain.

this morning I was working and when I finished, I changed my clothes and I didnt had a tshirt on me and I should feel the cross. but no, my neck was empty. I dont get it. I had the cross on a strong string. how could I lose both cross and string????

anyway I am in love with velvet material. I still have few pieces of velvet left and I would like to make a cross.
but now I have this problem: will God still be with me, even if the cross is made out of velvet?

I have this feeling that only crosses bought in stores or in churches are ´the right one´. and I am scared cause praying helped and my friend is doing better now but I am affraid that praying wont be so effective. I dont wanna lose my friend.

what do you think?

I hope I dont sound strange with this question.

and thanks for answering.

guess what just happened????
I have long, big, curly hair and I was touching my hair on the back of the head and I found my cross!!!!
cross was all the time in my hair, while I was looking everywhere for it.
weird.

Answer 1

I live in the south were people have picture of elvis painted on velvet. If it is good enough for the king.....

Answer 2

I've seen crosses made out of all kinds of things. If you're worried about it, take your velvet cross to a priest to be blessed. As far as store-bought crosses go, I'd think that a homemade one you put personal effort into designing would be more meaningful than one you bought off a store shelf.

Answer 3

Make it out of anything you want; the important thing for you is your belief that prayer works. What you make your cross out of is your personal choice and is not governed by the Catholic church.

Answer 4

Knock yourself out! Do it