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DIY Jewelry Bracelet inspiration Ex-voto Mexican heart and charms gri-gri

Made by :Tiffanie Perles Co
Published on the :21/06/2021
Time :10 minutes
Level :Easy
Prices :22,10€
DIY Jewelry Bracelet inspiration Ex-voto Mexican heart and charms gri-gri

How to make an Ex-voto bracelet?

The Ex-voto is a very old practice that already existed in Roman times. It is an offering to the god(s) as a thank you for a granted wish or to ask for a divine grace. They can take the form of statuettes, commemorative plaques or other forms. In Mexico, the ex-voto hearts are hung on the wall of houses, in churches, businesses to serve as good luck charms .

We decided to use this tradition to create a gri-gri bracelet that you can customize with symbols that will have meaning for you or you can find all the material used at the bottom of the page. The Mexican heart charms that we added on the bracelet are also available in white and black. The heart charms we added on the bracelet are also available in white and black. This heart motif is very trendy and can be used as a wall decoration or as a jewelry accessory.

This DIY jewelry tutorial will be perfect for a beginner. All you need is a set of 3 jewellery pliers (one cutter, one round and one flat) and 10 minutes of your time to make this jewel yourself.

Tutorial steps

Step 1
DIY Jewelry Bracelet inspiration Ex-voto Mexican heart and charms gri-gri : Step 1

Wrap the chain around your wrist, adding 2 to 3 links in length so that it is not too tight. Your chain should have an odd number of links. Once you have the right length, cut the chain.

Take a ring and open it with the two pliers by rotating the two ends of the ring on the same axis. Do not spread the ends apart, as this will deform the ring. If you do not know the gesture to have, go to this video data sheet: How to open a ring to make a jewel?

Slide in the open ring one of the two parts of the clasp and one end of the chain. Close the ring with the two clamps. Place the second part of the clasp on the other end of the chain with a second ring.

Step 2
DIY Jewelry Bracelet inspiration Ex-voto Mexican heart and charms gri-gri : Step 2

Place the chain flat in front of you and then place the charms one by one in front of the chain to see where you will attach them. Spread the charms out evenly. In the photo, they are all 1 link apart.

Once you are satisfied, start attaching the charms with open rings using the same technique as before. Pay attention to the direction of the charms and the side of the chain where you attach them. Test the bracelet regularly to check it.

Result
Schema  DIY Jewelry Bracelet inspiration Ex-voto Mexican heart and charms gri-gri
Schema  DIY Jewelry Bracelet inspiration Ex-voto Mexican heart and charms gri-gri
Tiffanie Perles Co
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Bonjour, moi c'est Tiffanie. J'étais créatrice et designer produit chez Perles & Co. J'adore tester de nouveaux DIY et vous faire profiter de mes expériences. Vous pouvez toujours consulter les tutoriels que je vous avais concocté sur le site !
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Which material to use ?
Please note that the quantities of the suggested equivalents are not necessarily exact. You can adjust them in your basket.
Supplies
Toggle clasp 15mm fine Gold plated x1
TOG-254
Qty : 1
342 in stock
1,30€
5X0.7mm Open Jump Rings - European-made -fine Gold plated x50
2,00€
24x8.5 Zamac snake charm - fine Gold plated x1
1,30€
Suggested reference for this article:
North Star pendant/charm 16 mm Gold Tone x1
3,90€
4.3mm Brass rectangle mesh chain - Gold Tone x1m
6,60€
27x15mm Ex-voto Heart Pendant - Fine Gold plated - Red x1
1,60€
Subtotal : 20,50€
Tools
Kit of 3 pliers in Perles & Co pocket Blue x1
19,00€
Subtotal : 19,00€
Equivalent product
27x15mm Ex-voto Heart Pendant - Fine Gold plated - Black x1
1,60€
27x15mm Ex-voto Heart Pendant - Fine Gold plated - White x1
1,60€
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