Hi Everyone. It’s the end of the school holidays here and it has been a fun but COLD two weeks off. I have a fun tutorial to share today. I have seen several variations of this idea on-line but here is my version.
I have used the Cosmo Cricket “Upcyle” Collection which is perfect with it’s bright colors and fun themes. I also decided I needed somewhere to put the magnets – so I made this fun board too!
These magnets are so much fun to make and you really only need a few basic supplies.
Now – I know you can probably buy these glass domes but I couldn’t find anywhere here in New Zealand to get them, so I have “upcycled” these ones from The Warehouse.
Preparing the Glass Domes
- Buy some cheap magnets
- Carefully remove backing (definitely adults only)
- Scrape away most of the glue with a sharp craft knife
- Use a pot scourer to remove remaining glue
Making the Magnets
- Cut or punch circles of paper slightly smaller than the flat side of the glass dome
- Apply Mod Podge to the surface of the paper you want visible through the magnet and glue onto flat side of magnet
- When dry, apply a layer of Mod Podge to the other side o the paper (outside)
- Using a strong craft glue, stick a magnet to the underside and leave to dry
Here are some close-ups of the magnets. I made three different sizes here – for the largest I used a 1″ circle punch.
The magnet board started life as a really ugly magnetic calendar thingy – so I sprayed the outside edges with some tile paint, glued on some paper and when the glue was dry – I Mod Podged over the top to add some shine and protection.
The wonderful papers from Cosmo Cricket really do all the work – they co-ordinate perfectly and the prints are fun and fresh.
Post a comment if you have any questions 🙂
Lowri
19 Comments
Hey Lowri, check out this listing at TradeMe http://www.trademe.co.nz/Crafts/Jewellery-making-beading/Other/auction-394778711.htm for glass domes 🙂
These guys http://www.craftrunner.co.nz/mm5/merchant.mvc do domes as well as lots of other cool stuff. Your magnet board looks great.
Very cool. Love your creativity.
Very clever.. love it!
Thanks for sharing your tutorial :]
Great tutorial! I'm your newest follower.
I love this, Lowri! I need to make one of these for my daughter's room….she likes to tack things up all over her walls.
Lowri this is fabulous!!! I'm going to try this and soon. I'm thinking it would make a great gift 🙂
This a such a sweet and fabulous blog! I'm so glad to found it via your sweet comment on my blog! Thank you! xoxo – PC
I love how yours turned out! Great Job!!
Absolutely wonderful transformation! Love the paper you chose, and how beautifully your custom magnets came out!!
Jenn/Rook No. 17
I am visiting you from Homework's Inspiration Party. I love the magnets and board! SO cute!!! I would love for you to link it to my Pinkalicious Thursday party.
http://www.frugaliciousme.com/2011/08/pinkalicious-thursday-party-13.html
XOXO,
Tasha
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Thanks for this superfun tutorial, love all your colourful projects!! Janna
Your magnets and board are darling! I love the papers you chose – they are so bright and fun!
Hi, friend! You've got so much creativity and I'm admiring them all. Can you please share your creative posts at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop? Hope to see you there at the party 🙂.
Btw, I also have a blog party called Market Your Biz and Giveaways so please feel free to link up your online shop and giveaways on Tuesday at 5 pm.
Oh!!!!I love your works…Really inspired me!!!!!!!
I will follow you soon!!!
Lucia
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I'll be hunting for glass pebbles at Spotlight. Think they'll make wonderful perpetual calendar if I put numbers behind them. Thanks for the tutorial
That is so darling! We would love for you to share this at our link party and come enter our free digital scrapbooking software giveaway!
Love,
The Sisters @ Six Sister's Stuff
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What a great idea, stunning!!!
I'm your new follower,
Sonia
These are so pretty – I love them – the paper is so cute!