Getting Creative is Always Fun, Making Magnets

So my girlfriend bought a magnet at a thrift store and decided she was going to recreate...and that's just what we did!!

Supply List:

- pictures to use (you can cut them out of magazines or use your own pics)

- round clear acrylics (similar to the little ones used in flower vases only larger)

- mod podge

- small paint brush or foam brush

- scissors

- magnets

- hot glue gun

Step 1: Gather pictures or cut them out from magazines. It helps if you have one of clear crystals so you can see exactly what will show up.

(here are the crystal things we used)

 Step 2 & 3: Apply Mod Podge to the back of the acrylic crystals and then fit the picture, allow that to dry. Once that is dry apply Mod Podge to the back of the picture, making sure to glue all the edges to the acrylic, allow that to dry.

 Step 4: Using the hot glue gun, glue the magnet to the back of the picture, make sure to apply ample pressure so the glue coats the entire backside of the magnet.

Make as many as you want! They will make a great gift, a home-made "set" of magnets. I did some with an animal theme, and sunset theme, an outdoor/hiking theme...You can do whatever you can find pictures for! It's a great way to pass the time on a rainy day or a lazy afternoon.