Today I wanted to share a little holiday craft that I have been working on. I have been making some bubbly magnets to go in stockings and as small gifts for those special people in our life.
Remember, I am no Martha Stewart, so any craft that I share is something that a child can do. I am trying to share some little ideas for things that you can make to give for the holidays. Last week I shared my homemade spiced nut mixture and this week I am sharing my magnet craft. Crafting can be expensive, but this craft is affordable and highly addictive!
Supplies Needed:
Flat marbles (These can be purchased at the dollar store or in the floral section of your local craft store)
1/2″ or 3/4″ Round magnets (These are the most expensive purchase. I believe they are $6.99 for 50 magnets, but you can use the Michael’s 40% off coupon in your paper towards this tab)
Modge Podge Adhesive Glue
A small paintbrush
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Scissors
Pictures for your magnets (you can use photographs, wrapping paper, magazine pictures, scrapbooking paper- anything with a fun design)
Instructions:
Take your marbles and center it over your desired design, just to make sure it will fit perfectly under your marble. Dip your brush into the Mod Podge glue and brush the glue onto your design. Center your marble over the design and stick it to the pattern. Allow the glue to dry for fifteen to twenty minutes. If you are doing more than one magnet, on the same sheet, repeat the process on the paper or move on to your next sheet of paper.
Once your glue has dried, cut around the marbles, as close to the edges as possible. Now take your glue gun and dab a bit of glue on the magnet and attach your marble over the magnet piece. Allow these to dry completely.
Ta-Da! Cute new magnets for your fridge!
* This post originally aired on October 15, 2007*
I've been trying to buy/make magnets for a long time but never got around to it. This may be the push I needed – cute! Again, maybe the kids could make these for their aunts & uncles & grandparents this year.
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How simple! I love them! Great crafty ideas!
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these are great magnets. i actually used them as wedding favors with an engagement pic under the marble. you do have to make sure they are high enough on the fridge that your little ones don’t get them. big choking hazard!
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After getting over the shock of the word “Holiday”…
(i’m still getting used to the idea that it’s almost “fall”),
I found these little magnets adorable, and they will start my Christmas planning list!
Happy Week.
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I don’t remember how, but I came accross this post a few months ago. I used my 40% off coupons for Michael’s and Hobby Lobby to get supplies and found tons of potential magnets from magazines. Penny’s was giving away their summer catalog in prep for the Fall. I’ve had so much fun! Thanks so much for sharing!
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I made these with a friend when I was 16. We did a bunch of old movie stars, James Dean, Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, etc. They’re really fun and can be customized for anyone or any purpose, just make sure you have no little hands in home!
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I love these EYHO Martha ideas! Keep them coming…I’m off to a great start on this one, I have the magnets and paper. I’m thinking teacher gifts!! Thanks.
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Now I KNOW what I’m making all of the grandparents for Christmas!… I’ve started collecting things that I find as an unbelievable deal at Walgreens…… Now add a few of these with pictures of their Grandbaby!
I have seen large (like silver dollar or quarter sized) flat marbles before too……
Thanks sooooo much!
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I got so inspired after reading your post that I ran to the dollar store while dinner was cooking to grab some of the glass beads. I used magazine cut-outs and old greeting cards I had kept. My hubby was like “You’re already preparing for Christmas? Yikes!”
I may not be able to wait until then to give them as gifts! FUN and EASY!
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I made these (from a different set of instructions) just last night! Turned out adorable.
Three changes I’d make to the above:
- Buy Silicon Sealant instead of modge pod and then you can cut out the hot glue and paint brush.
- Buy a scrapbooking 3/4″ circle cutter (the kind where you press down and it cuts it out). This is ENORMOUSLY helpful when making more than just a few.
- Put your magnets out individually on a cookie sheet covered with a paper towel. This will keep them from sticking to each other. About 60-70 should fit easily on a cookie sheet.
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