crafty DIY
This was inspired by pinhole’s magnets. I thought it was super cute and wanted to order some as a gift for Mother’s day. The magnets cost and shipping fee is outrages, sadly.
So I decided to see how cheap it would be to make them myself. At the end it only cost about 0.70 cents per magnet. Not to bad!
Materials:
- Package of Avery magnet sheets
- Photos
- Double sided tape (or non-acid glue)
- Ruler
- X-acto knife or scissors
Scroll down for the steps for this DIY.
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Steps:
1. First select photos you want to use. You can scan them or took photos of photos if you don’t have a scanner. If you already have them on hand skip step 3.
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2. Choose a size for your magnets. My was 3.5in x 4.5in, that way it would fit on 4in x 6in (cheapest print size to print and my images were a little rough so smaller was better for me). Try making tiny magnets using wallet size pictures.
I imported photos into photoshop to create 1/4 in white border. If you don’t photoshop just pick the border option at the photo printing store.
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3. Go get photos printed (I went to Shopper Drug Mart). I liked the matte finish photo paper. But glossy is good too (Glossy is thinner paper which means magnets will stick a little better on the fridge).
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4. Cut out the picture (if you picked a special size). Warning: Be super careful when using an x-acto knife, blades are sharp. I’ve had a handful of x-acto knife accidents and they are not pretty.
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5. Place double sided tape or glue on the back of photo. I put double sided tape on edges and glue in the middle. Pretty much cover the entire back with glue or tape (just to be safe).
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6. Place photo, adhesive side down, on magnet paper. Make sure it’s on there good. Work with one photo at a time.
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7. Cut out magnet.
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8. Place on fridge or send them to someone special.
Tip: If you get glue on the good side of the photo, don’t worry. Just get a semi damp cloth and gently wipe it off.
