Christmas Magnets

Here is another fun gift idea that is fairly inexpensive to do.  Magnets.

Using those rounded glass bubbles, that you usually put in a flower arrangement, that are flat on one side...that would be the bubbles, not the flower arrangement! 

...and an ordinary sheet of stickers and a pretty piece of paper, it is simple enough to do.

Stick your sticker of choice on to your pretty paper.  Lay an appropriate sized bubble over it and holding tight, trace around the edges.  Cut out your stickered paper on your traced line.

Place a few drops of Diamond Glaze onto the image (facing up) and press your glass bubble down onto the glue.  Pressing quite firmly to insure that the glaze spreads out evenly.  I usually let these dry overnight.  Once completely dry, I trim any edges that are visible.

Then using a craft magnet, making sure to NOT glue on the magnetic side, place a drop of glue (I use The Ultimate) and press bubble down upon firmly.  If you like, before adhering the magnet, place a piece of clear, packing tape over the back (paper side) to make sure it stays waterproof.  Trimming the edges on front as needed.  Then adhere you magnet.

If you buy a package of magnet, to get the magnets apart, twist firmly.  Do NOT use an exacto knife to pry apart.  Not a good idea, as we have previously seen here.

   
This would also make a cute, hostess gift as well, in a clear bag with shred, tied with a festive ribbon. 

And for even more fun, add one of these!  Makes a fun, chalkboard and memo board combined.

I've got more paper ornaments to show tomorrow.  As well as great vintage finds.

Happy Thursday.

Comments

[Tina Wright]

your tell'in everyone our secrets..woman!..you must be stopped!!!..lol.. those are cute and I hope they sell good for ya!

[Barbara H.]

Those are just darling! Thanks for the instructions.

[Karin@creativechaos]

Love these!

[Auction Girl Vintage]

These are beautiful, Cindy. You always have the best projects!

Victoria
xoxo

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I have totally stolen this idea already, but thanks for sharing again! :)

[Yard Sale Mama]

Thanks for putting some fire under my butt; I've been wanting to make magnets like this for awhile and seeing how cute the ones you made are I'm thinking... Christmas gifts!
~Rachel

Oh, and I'm NEVER seperating magnets with and exacto knife, lol!

[Melissa Fischer]

Great idea! I love that you are sharing your projects with everyone so they can do them! I loved your ornaments too! Great idea!!
Melissa

[debbie]

These are darling! Thanks for sharing :D

[Maija Lepore]

The house is so pretty and glittery!

[3rdEyeMuse]

these are terrific! :)

[DeeDee]

Such a creative idea. :)

[Sarah Keith]

Love the Santa magnet. These are so fun and addictive to make!