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Monday, August 25, 2008

Homemade Magnets

It always seems like I am a few magnets short, but I don't really like having all mis-matching magnets on the fridge, a little bit of my OCD is showing... I know. So I have solved my problem and just made my own fridge magnets. Super easy, super fast, and looks pretty good.


All you need is some magnets, which Michael's has some magnets for pretty cheap and you get a lot for your money. Then you will need what you want as the magnet. I like the old antique look of coins, so I have taken the old foreign coins that I have and hot glued them on to the magnet. I love the look they give. .

You don't just have to use coins. If you have some magnets needed, lets say, in your kids room, just use some bright colorful buttons of different sizes, they come out really cute. My favorite are the big buttons with a nice rim.

You can also get some vintage coasters and use a few magnets and make really fun ones. Because if people aren't going to use them for the table, you might as well use them for something.

If you are looking for a little bit more, just get some cute paper and glue them to the glass marbles that are used in the bottom of flower vases. With the glass marble your paper will show through and give it a nice look. I love using vintage paper, or cute small patterns. Magazines could also be a good place to look for items. (if you haven't noticed I really like the vintage look)..

Michael's also has these really sweet scrabble-like letters that might be really fun. They look just like scrabble tiles except they don't have the point value on them. Plus who doesn't love getting a little spelling lesson in while you are cooking. COOKING....C.O.O.K.I.N.G! See....helping already :)

And last, but not least.....flowers. Now you can stop and smell the roses every time you go to the kitchen. Just get some cute Gerber daisies or some fun hibiscus and hide those permanent marker stains that have been needing some attention; you know, the artwork from your darling baby.

Well at least my husband thinks they are....Mag-Neat-O. All you x-men fans out there will get this one. What can I say, my post wouldn't be complete without a cute corny joke from Curtis.

24 comments:

  1. Those are so cute. I like my magnets to match too - however, I now have a stainless steel frig and can't use magnets!

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  2. What a coincidence! I am actually putting some kitchen magnets together right now for a friends b-day present!

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  3. Cute ideas! I MUST have matching magnets too. I am totally OCD!

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  4. Cute ideas. Love them. For older kids these make great craft projects too. Wonderful presents to make for Grandma, for example. And you can include a piece of artwork to hang on the fridge with the magnet. You are so clever!

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  5. My sister does the marble ones all the time... and I can never get enough! I love the coaster idea!

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  6. What an awesome idea! I might have to try that!

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  7. Those are cute! I am so picky about magnets too and don't like much clutter on my fridge. I've never thought of making my own before though! Brilliant!

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  8. I like the scrabble ones! Good idea to get your kids to learn the alaphabet.

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  9. gonna have to read the xmen reference out loud to the hubby!! our hubbies would get along so well :)

    yet another fab idea friend!!

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  10. I've made the little magnet ones before but I love the idea of putting flowers on magnets. Very cool! Thanks for the great ideas!

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  11. I love magnets. I could become a collector of magnets. And, you have just fueled my new obsession!!

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  12. My hubby is always clearing my fridge of magnets and paper. I need the magnets with important pieces of paper attached to remind me of stuff. Some co-ordinating handmade magnets would absolutely look better than my misc collection.
    P.S. After reading your blog post about "Twilight" and another of my blogging friends who also posted about it - I had to race out and buy the book - am enjoying it so far.
    XOXO

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  13. Magneato? LOL. Gotta love Xmen haha. That's a really good idea! I like the idea of using vintage coasters.

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  14. This is a super idea. I *love* the coins! I may have to try this...

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  15. I tried to make cute wallet photo sized scrapbook ones, but the magnet wont stick. I have really wanted to do a set like these though.

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  16. I can't put magnets on my fridge anymore! Waaaaahhhhh! I LOVE these ideas!

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  17. I laughed really hard at the magnito joke. I am such a nerd.

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  18. Those scrabble letters are a neat alternative to traditional plastic letter magnets.

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  19. So many great ideas! I just recently bought gemstones to make my own magnets, but I like some of these other ideas, too.

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  20. Great idea! I wish magnets stuck to my frige. Loved the scrabble letters.

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  21. Those are CUTE!! I really need to update my fridge a litte!!

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