I love all the patterns and textures you find in magazines like
Domino or catalogs like
West Elm. So I cut out tiny scraps from photos of pillows and tablecloths and people's shirts and made them into magnets. Some sets I sold, and some became small gifts.
Materials: glass marble thingies from Walmart or anywhere; scissors or round punch; gel craft glue to stick your paper to your marble; round magnets; glue gun to stick your magnet to your marble.
You can also glue a tack to the back and use them on your bulletin board. Recognize that wallpaper from the
Brocade Home catalog?
I love all the patterns and textures you find in magazines like Domino or catalogs like West Elm. So I cut out tiny scraps from photos of pillows and tablecloths and people's shirts and made them into magnets. Some sets I sold, and some became small gifts. Materials: glass marble thingies from Walmart or anywhere; scissors or round punch; gel craft glue to stick your paper to your marble; round magnets; glue gun to stick your magnet to your marble. 
You can also glue a tack to the back and use them on your bulletin board. Recognize that wallpaper from the Brocade Home catalog?
those "marble thingies" are fun, eh?! i've made some too from odds and ends but never thought to use magazine clippings!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea.
ReplyDeleteAnd they last for.ev.er! I love the papers you've used in your magnets.
ReplyDeleteyou should put those on etsy, jess!!
ReplyDeleteI love these! what a great way to use stuff from that stack of old home decor and design magazines we all have sitting around....
ReplyDeletesuch a cool idea, they looks great
ReplyDeletethese are adorable - thanks for the great idea.
ReplyDeleteI tried this a few times myself. It is fun. But I had trouble with the glue. What kind do you recommend? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI used "Elmer's Craft Bond Paper Craft Glue Gel" to stick on the paper to the glass marble. I brushed it on to make a thin coating. And used hot glue to attach the magnet.
ReplyDeleteReally great. There is something about looking at the pattern thru thick glass. I have made some with women's faces behind the glass. Old fashion sorts of renderings.
ReplyDeleteAll your work is very well done, I am glad I got to see it.
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I love the magnets. I have so many magazines that I can't throw away. Now I can use them.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
so these marble thingies. Are they the glass things you put in bowls for flower arrangements?
ReplyDeleteI think so. Rounded on one side with a flat bottom?
ReplyDeleteThose thingies are called "glass drops". They're so charming, I have a bunch sitting around just to sort and play with. :)
ReplyDeleteI use old road atlas maps to make personalized magnets for friends. Everyone seems to enjoy a little touch of their hometown. I've had good luck using Alene's Tacky Glue to adhere both the map pieces and the magnets.
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