So I thought it would be fun to make some colorful magnets to brighten up our refrigerator. I like to keep ours fairly clean with a few photos and inspiration. This is a such an easy DIY that makes an otherwise mundane surface a little brighter! Here are the details…
Supplies:
Wooden nickels
Magnets
Craft paint suitable for wood (I love Martha Stewart’s)
Paint brushes
Hot glue gun
X-acto knife
Painter’s tape
Washi tape (optional – but it’s fun to add pattern!)
Directions:
First decide the designs you’d like for your magnets. (Or you can wing it, like I did.;)
Using painter’s tape, tape wherever you wouldn’t like paint to appear. Paint, let dry, and repeat.
To add washi tape, simply put a piece where you’d like it leaving the edges hanging off. Then, use an x-acto knife to cut away any excess. It’s also fun to layer washi tape over dried paint!
Once paint has dried, use a hot glue gun to glue magnets to the back of your wooden nickels.
And voila! You have some cute little magnets.
I just love how they turned out! Hope you’re inspired! :)
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November 6, 2012 at 10:33 am
These are darling! Love that idea. :)
Morgan
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November 6, 2012 at 11:45 am
What a simple idea! Totally makes me feel like it’s time to part with our random mishmash of magnets and a get out fridge looking a bit more up to date.
Sometime the simple projects are the best ones!
x Elena @ Randomly Happy
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November 6, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Great idea! These are so simple and lovely!
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November 7, 2012 at 10:58 am
This could be a great family activity with nieces and nephews over the holidays!! Pinning ;)
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November 8, 2012 at 6:14 pm
Colleen, I love these! What a cute and simple way to spruce up what can be so plain. I’m definitely going to have to put this on my to-do list! :)
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November 13, 2012 at 6:27 am
these are great!
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November 14, 2012 at 4:24 pm
I love this idea! I will try to make some this weekend. Thanks for sharing this! It’s so simple but I would have never thought of it.
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