Old magazines put to good use
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?
15 comments:
those "marble thingies" are fun, eh?! i've made some too from odds and ends but never thought to use magazine clippings!
What a great idea.
And they last for.ev.er! I love the papers you've used in your magnets.
you should put those on etsy, jess!!
I love these! what a great way to use stuff from that stack of old home decor and design magazines we all have sitting around....
such a cool idea, they looks great
these are adorable - thanks for the great idea.
I tried this a few times myself. It is fun. But I had trouble with the glue. What kind do you recommend? Thank you.
I 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.
Really 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.
All your work is very well done, I am glad I got to see it.
mspat
I love the magnets. I have so many magazines that I can't throw away. Now I can use them.
Thanks.
so these marble thingies. Are they the glass things you put in bowls for flower arrangements?
I think so. Rounded on one side with a flat bottom?
Those thingies are called "glass drops". They're so charming, I have a bunch sitting around just to sort and play with. :)
I 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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