Mexican Sacred Heart: what it symbolizes and the tutorial to make it with recycled cans

How to make the Mexican Sacred Heart with recycled cans and lots of creative DIY ideas to draw inspiration from.

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Flames, arrows, crowns of thorns, crosses are some characteristic elements of the Sacred Heart, devotional object that hides a universal meaning linked to life, love, gratitude. Ex voto that in recent years has made its way into the secular world, appreciated for its captivating aesthetics and its symbolism. It sets a trend in furniture, in fashion, in the world of tattoos and jewelry. 

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Sacred Heart: what it symbolizes

For the faithful of the Catholic religion it represents the heart of Jesus Christ, a symbol of his love for humanity. The flame on the top symbolizes the inextinguishable and transformative fire of divine love, the mercy of Christ. The wounds, the crown of thorns, the cross evoke his death and his sacrifice.

The first testimonies are ancient, dating back to the Late Middle Ages, but the cult began to flourish during the seventeenth century thanks to St. John Eudes and in particular to the mystical revelations of St. Margaret Maria Alacoque. The first feast dedicated to the Sacred Heart was celebrated in France in 1685, but it became universal for the entire Catholic Church in 1856 thanks to Pope Pius IX. 

Today the Sacred Heart continues to be the object of religious worship, but it has gone further. Many artists and artisans revisit it with creativity and in Mexico, where it enjoys great popularity, it is teeming with colorful “Sagrados Corazones” of every shape and material. Now famous all over the world. 

Mexican Sacred Heart: the tutorial to make it with recycled cans

VideoTips on its youtube channel explains how to make a Mexican Sacred Heart with recycled material.

Before you start, get yourself the following materials:

• Recycled aluminum can 
• Permanent colored markers
• Hot glue 
• A pencil
• A rubber
• A scissor
• A piece of cloth
• A piece of cardboard

Method

• Remove the top of the can with scissors, continue cutting until you reach the bottom, which will also be removed. By doing this, you will get an aluminum rectangle. 
• Draw the outline of a Sacred Heart on the cardboard and cut it out with scissors. 
• Place the template on top of the aluminum foil, as seen in the video, and trace the outlines with a black permanent marker. Add the most important interior details as well. Cut out the Sacred Heart.
• Now pass the end of the handle of a paint brush over the various details of the Sacred Heart, as in the video tutorial. 
• Once this step has been completed, color the Sacred Heart with permanent markers. Go wild with bright colors, in perfect Mexican style!

Mexican Sacred Hearts: the most beautiful DIY ideas on the web

Sacred Hearts of wood, fabric, felt, cardboard. Hand embroidered or drawn. The reinterpretations are endless.

Here are the more beautiful DIY ideas from which to draw inspiration if you want to experiment. 

Hand embroidered is even more beautiful!

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