DIY Magnets

I've made magnets before, but I LOVE the ideas that Sadie Seasongoods gives for making your own magnets. I never would have thought to use some of these things.


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Mini Chalkboard Magnets



 My hubby and I love to leave little message for each other - usually on our white board. He used to work super duper late so I would leave him a note before going to bed. These cute little message magnets from Hello Little Home would have been so fun to use too!

 

See the Mini Chalkboard Magnets.

 

Magnetic Bobbin Holder

I don't know about you, but I am forever losing my bobbins. Unfortunately mine are plastic, not metal, so this idea from Sewlicious Home Décor won't work for me. However, this bobbin holder might work for you!

 

See the Magnetic Bobbin Holder.

Silhouette Magnet Paper {A Crafting Fail}

Sorry this project is so late. My original project idea (letter magnets for my son) didn't work out. We have a laser printer that didn't like the printable magnet paper. It would feed it through, but no matter what settings I used, my printer left a ghost print, if you will, on the magnet paper. It would print the letters correctly, but then about 1/4th of the way down it started printing them faintly again. They definitely weren't usable. I'm positive this wasn't an issue with the Silhouette software, magnet paper, or machine. My printer just didn't want to print on the printable paper. I think the magnet paper would definitely work better with a different printer, probably an inkjet. Or even a more sophisticated laser printer.

  

I even tried just cutting out a grid with my machine and then I was going to just write the letters on the paper. I had it all set up to cut...

 

It was loaded properly on the mat and the grid was well within the range to be cut out on the magnetic paper. However, it got to the bottom of the first vertical line and the rollers went past the magnetic paper. Usually this isn't a big deal for any other kind of media that I regularly use (vinyl, cardstock, etc), but this time, when the blade moved to the right and the rollers tried to go back up over the magnet paper, it wouldn't go. No dice. It was jammed. I unloaded it, but there was no way to get the paper back in at the exact same spot and try to get the grid cut out. I'd already used 3 of the printable magnet sheets through the printer and this was my last chance to make this project work. Also, the settings provided in the Silhouette software weren't deep enough. It didn't cut all the way through the magnetic paper anyway. I would have had to recut everything with scissors. The issue of not rolling back over the magnet paper could be because my machine is the older Silhouette SD. I believe it was made before Silhouette developed most of their specialty media. Maybe it just wasn't meant for something this thick? I don't know what the reason is, but this was definitely another craft fail. Sorry folks.

 

I still really like the idea of the printable magnetic paper though. And I've seen other crafters use this very successfully! If you're interested in purchasing it, the printable magnet paper comes in a set of 4 sheets and is 30% off right now. Just use the code "SOMEDAY at checkout. It's normally $9.99, so you can get it for just $6.99!!

 

So, since my first project failed (that's been happening a lot lately - remember my failed glass etched pie pan?), I hope to come up with another successful project this week. Wish me luck! :)

Magnetic Oven Mitt

I am forever losing my hot pad holders and oven mitts, so this idea from Elizabeth Joan Designs is pretty awesome! This is such a simple fix!

 

See the Magnetic Oven Mitt.

Magnetic Makeup Board

 

I'm really excited about this project today! I've seen a version of this floating around Pinterest and thought it would be awesome to have my own. My makeup is forever getting lost in the bottom of my makeup bag, so having this board allows me to have my makeup within arm's reach.

 

Here's what I used to make my Magnetic Makeup Board...

 

 

-Cookie Sheet (make sure it's magnetic)

-Glue gun & glue sticks

-Ribbon (Mine is from the awesome box that Spool of Ribbon sent me)

-Scissors

-Magnets

-Your makeup

 

My cookie sheet didn't have a hole in the top, so I decided to glue the ribbon around the back edge to hold it up. The ribbon I used was 1.5" wide, so I folded it in half as I glued. Since I was folding my ribbon, I had to kind of push both layers into the glue, trying not to burn myself. Be careful touching the inside of the pan because the heat from the glue makes that side hot too!

 

 

I chose the Offray Aqua Dip N Dot Wired Edge ribbon because this is hanging up in our master bathroom, which in our master bedroom. I'm using teal/aqua as an accent color in our master bedroom and I thought it would help with the flow and help bring a little continuity to the rooms. I also liked using this ribbon because it's wired and I knew the bow would look better with wired ribbon.

 

I started gluing the ribbon in the middle of the top of my cookie sheet, leaving a nice, long tail of ribbon since we'll be tying a bow later. Go all the way around the cookie sheet, but leave a little gap when you get back around to where you started.

 

 

I also went around the edge of the back of the cookie sheet with glue to keep the board from sliding around after it's hung up on the wall.

 

 

 

Next, tie a double knot and a pretty little bow at the top. Make sure to leave a little space between the cookie sheet and the knot. This is where we'll be hanging up the board. I also trimmed the tails of the bow.

 

 

Now your makeup board is done, but it's time to put the magnets on the makeup. I just used some random magnets from previous crafts. This part is simple. Just use the hot glue to attach the magnets to the makeup.

 

 

I didn't attach a magnet to my mascara (because I was one short and because it needed to be replaced anyway), but everything else got a magnet. I also attached the magnets to the tops of the little jars instead of the bottoms. The label for them is on the bottom and I'm always looking at the label to figure out which is which.

 

 

 

And there you go. Here's a super simple, cheap, and easy makeup magnet board! Because of the supplies on hand, this whole thing cost me $1 - just for the cookie sheet. Even if I hadn't had ribbon to review, I would have had plenty of ribbon in my stash to create this on the cheap!

 

And in the future, when I need to replace my makeup, I can pull the magnet off and reattach it to the new makeup. This is why I used hot glue instead of something like E600 - because I want to get it off easily later.

 

If you're in need of ribbon, be sure to check out Spool of Ribbon! You can use the code "SMEDAY20" to get 20% off of your entire order at Spool of Ribbon! This code will be good through July 31st, 2013!

 

 

 

Also, don't forget about the giveaway going on for your own ribbon extravaganza! You can win $200 worth of ribbon from Spool of Ribbon! Head over to the giveaway to get entered!!

I'll also have another couple of projects throughout the week using my awesome ribbon from Spool of Ribbon. Be sure to check back!

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Magnetic Props for Photos (Valentine Idea?)

How fun is this magnetic photo props idea?   My kids would love this for church quiet time or on the refridgerator!   I think it would be fun if you could make it into a Valentines!  Creative Juice walks you through making this!

See how to make magnetic photo props.

Guest Blogger - My Life and Kids - Felt Flower Magnets

Hi, I'm Anna. I had three kids in three years, and whew, has my life changed. Just a few years ago, I had a great job, lived in the city with my hubby and my dog, and I had a social life. Then we had our three kids, I turned 30, we moved to the suburbs, we bought a minivan, and I quit my job. Can I get some mom jeans to go with my new life?

Now I spend my days with two toddlers and a baby, and I spend my naptimes doing crafts and fixing up the neglected house we bought in the suburbs. And in my spare time, I blog about it all at

My Life and Kids.

Now onto today's tutorial.
Felt Flower Magnets

These little beauties look so lovely on my fridge. And they're my new favorite gift to make for friends and family. Now you can make them too!
I first saw something like this in Woman's Day magazine. They used buttons and created them as pins. I loved them instantly, but I didn't feel like I'd get enough use out of it as a pin. So I changed things up a bit and made them into magnets. (You can see the Women's Day tutorial here.)

Supplies:

1 or 2 coordinating colors of felt

Button, earring, jewelry - something round that you can use in the center
Measuring tape or ruler
Scissors
Needle and thread

Pins

Glue gun
Magnets (.75 inches in diameter work the best)

Cut the larger piece of felt (the color that will be the back of your flower) into a 2 1/4" wide strip. And then cut the length down to 6".

Fold it in half lengthwise, and pin the long edges together.

Cut slits along the folded edge. You can play around with how wide you want them to be. You really can't mess this up - just don't cut all the way through the felt. Leave about a 1/3" uncut border along the bottom - but it doesn't have to be exact.

Using your needle and thread, sew a running stitch all along the pinned edge. As you sew, tug at the thread so that the sewn edge gathers and begins to form a circle. (You won't be able to see the thread, so any color will work.)

Once your circle is fully formed, cut off the excess felt, leaving the needle and thread still attached.

To keep your gathers in place, sew a running stitch back through the circle around the sewn edge.

Join the two ends of your circle together by folding it in half. Sew a few whipstitches along the edges to keep it together. Start at the center of the circle and end it where the slits begin. Knot your thread and cut.

Your circle should look something like this. See? It doesn't have to be perfect.

In your coordinating color of felt (this will be the inside circle of the flower), cut a 1 3/4" wide strip and then trim it to 6" in length.

Follow the steps above to sew a second, smaller circle.

You should have two circles like this.

Fire up your glue gun, and glue the smaller circle on top of the larger circle.

Then glue your button, earring or jewelry on top of both circles to cover the hole in the middle. I used an old clip-on earring here.

The back of your flower won't be so pretty. No worries, just glue your magnet onto the back.

Ta-Da!

These magnets are the perfect way to dress up a fridge, magnet board, locker or tin bucket. And they make wonderful gifts!

Stop by My Life and Kids to see my other tutorials, like making curtains out of twin sheets, creating a US map out of scrapbook paper and what to do if you accidentally toss a disposable diaper into the washing machine. Yikes!

Want to know how to make these little guys? Visit http://www.mylifeandkids.com/

and click on My Tutorials.

THANKS, Anna. I need more cute magnets to hold up all my kids' artwork. These could easily do the trick! I don't know how you do three kids in three years. I'd go insane! I will have to read back to the beginning of My Life and Kids and learn all your secrets!!!! Visits My Life and Kids today!