We make fridge magnets( and not only) from improvised, waste and natural materials

Contents

General recommendations for beginners
Master class.1. Hook magnets from
branches Master class 2.
magnet storage banks Master class 3. Magnets from tin lids( crown caps)
Master class 4. Magnets from plastic mini toys
Master class 5. Magnetsfrom clothespins
Photo gallery of ideas

Fridge magnets are pleasing to the eye and keep our lists, photos, postcards, business cards and coupons in sight. Making them with your own hands for yourself or as a gift is very interesting and easy. After all, if you think about it, you can use almost everything at your fingertips to make magnetic crafts; you just need to turn on your imagination, stock up on glue and mini magnets. In this article, we presented 70 inspiring photo-ideas, as well as 5 step-by-step lessons on how to make cool fridge magnets( and not only) from improvised, natural and even junk materials.

General recommendations for beginners

For the manufacture of fridge magnets, you can use three of them: ferrite, neodymium( super-magnets) and vinyl( rubber).

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If you want your magnetic crafts to hold only light and small sheets of paper, business cards, etc., you can use ferrite( ordinary graphite-colored magnets, which are most often used for souvenirs) or vinyl. The latter is a flexible vinyl material with an adhesive base, which has a small adhesive force, but it can be cut into segments of different shapes and sizes. An example of the application of a flexible magnet is presented below.

If you want the magnet to hold things heavier, then for the manufacture of crafts you need to use neodymium magnets( super-magnets), which have 10 times greater adhesive force. For example, for the manufacture of a magnetic hook for a cook or cutting board, you will need one magnet the size of a 1-kopeck coin. Keep in mind that, ideally, the magnet adhesion force should be 2 times the weight of the craft and the item it will hold.

By the way, neodymium magnet, unlike ferrite, does not lose magnetic properties over time. Ferrite after 8-10 years turns into a useless piece of iron.

Where to get or buy magnets for making crafts? They can be peeled off from souvenirs or bought / ordered in construction markets, shops for creativity, as well as on specialized online stores.
When working with neodymium magnets, take precautions and do not involve children in the manufacture of handicrafts. Keep in mind that two magnets attached to each other can even pin a finger.
Superglue, Moment glue and its analogs, as well as a hot glue gun are most suitable for gluing a magnet to the craft. If your craft is designed to hold really heavy things, then for fastening it is best to use a neodymium magnet with a countersink and a screw.
Best on the refrigerator look magnets, made in the same style and combined in subject, color or shape.

Magnets can be hung not only on the refrigerator, but also on any metal surfaces, for example, on a magnetic organizer board, an extractor hood or a gas column.

In turn, the magnetic organizer board can be installed anywhere, for example, on the door of the

cabinet. See the material on the topic: 8 ways to decorate the

refrigerator Master class.1. Hook Magnets from

Branches You can hang keys, towels, ladles and other things on these branch hooks.

Materials and tools:

Dry, small but strong branch with a branch;
Hand saw or jigsaw;
Small Neodymium magnets;
Glue;
Drill and drill, equal to the diameter of the magnets;
Acrylic paint( optional).

Manual:

Using a saw, cut a branch so that it looks like a hook. Then cut the length of the branch so that its back side is flat as shown in the photo below on the left.

In this flat back of the branch, drill a recessed hole for the diameter of your magnet.
Glue the magnet to the resulting cell.

If desired, paint the craft and cover it with matt varnish. Done!

Master Class 2. Storage Bins with Magnets

If you have nice tin or glass jars, use them in your business, turning the refrigerator door or magnetic board into an organizer.

Glass jars with baby food are great for storing spices in the refrigerator or extractor hood.

Next, we present a lesson on how to make magnetic jars for storing small things with your own hands, as in the photo below.

Materials and tools:

Small aluminum cans( cans, as in our master class, can be ordered at Aliexpress for 300 rubles / 10 pcs.).You can replace cans with glass jars or small plastic containers;
Paint the desired color( it is more convenient to use paint in the spray) and matte varnish( not necessary, but desirable to protect the coating);
Neodymium plate magnets( especially if you want to use large cans and store heavy stuff in them) or magnetic vinyl self-adhesive sheets 0.6 mm thick;
Super Glue "Moment"( needed if you use neodymium magnets).

Instructions:

Ensure that prepared cans are clean and dry. Paint them, as well as their covers in 2-3 layers, giving each layer a good dry. Next, cover the cans with varnish, if there is one.

If you use jars with a glass insert on the lid, then before painting it must be removed or sealed with masking tape.

Cut circles from a magnetic sheet, their diameter should be slightly less than the diameter of the cans. If you use neodymium magnets, stick them on superglue.

Glue the cut circles to the bottom of the jar, removing the protective backing.

If desired, can lids can be additionally decorated. For example, as shown in the photo below.

See also: Alteration of tin and glass jars: master classes and ideas

Master class 3. Magnets from tin lids( crown caps)

The idea of reusing caps from carbonated bottles or beer as magnets on the fridge will appeal not only to environmentalistsbut also to decorators. After all, they do not cost anything at all, but provide a lot of opportunities for decoration.

So, for example, family photos or just nice paper can be pasted into the covers( trimming cards, cuttings from magazines, etc.).

Homemade photo frame magnets

Covers can be painted, filled into the inside with hot glue or cork, and then attached to them with magnets.

Sometimes bottle caps may not be decorated at all.

You can use more caps, for example, from Nutella cans or baby food, instead of beer lids for making magnets on the refrigerator.

Materials and tools:

Scissors, and better a punch for scrapbooking for cutting circles with a diameter of 2.5 cm( sold in stores for creativity and costs 200-300 rubles);
Epoxy resin, solution tank and mixing stick;
PVA glue and superglue;
Small magnets;
Photos of suitable size or any other pictures, for example, from a magazine;
Beer caps( it is best to use bottles with unscrew rather than uncorkable caps).

Instructions:

Using a hole punch or scissors, cut from fragments of photos round fragments with a diameter of 2.5 cm. Of course, if you are using scissors, you must first mark up using one of the caps as a template( or a plastic cap from a plastic bottle).
Glue the pictures to the inside of each cover with PVA glue( you need to apply the glue over the picture as well).Let the glue dry completely( !).

Following the manufacturer's instructions, prepare the epoxy resin in the quantity you need. To find out exactly how much resin you need, pour water into one of the caps, then multiply the volume by the number of caps. Cover the work surface to protect it from spills, then fill each lid to the brim. Let the craft dry overnight.
Glue the magnets to the work pieces. Done!

See also: Crafts from bottle caps for adults and children

Master class 4. Magnets from plastic mini-toys

The most stylish magnets are easy to make from plastic toys, namely animal figures.

Materials and tools:

Scissors or sharp knife;
Thermo-glue in the gun;
Paint and brush if necessary;
Small magnets;
Plastic animal figures.

Instructions:

Cut the toy in half or along.
Pour hot glue to the inside of the resulting billet to the very edges and leave to dry.

When glue hardens, start painting crafts( including "filling") in 1-3 layers. At the end it can be further varnished.
Now just attach a magnet to the figure and enjoy the result!

Master Class 5. Magnets from clothespins

Let's open a little life hack - magnets from clothes pegs can not only store lists and bills, but also clamp food bags as shown in the photo below. It turns out very conveniently - he removed the clothespin from the refrigerator and immediately fixed her bag.

And still wooden clothespins can hold a piece of paper on the refrigerator door and at the same time clamp something between the teeth.

Clothespins can be painted, decorated with sparkles, pasted over with colored tape or appliqués, or decorated using decoupage technique, following the following simple instructions.

Materials and tools:

Wooden or bamboo pegs( you can take the usual or decorative for scrapbooking);
Scissors;
Double-layered napkin with a pattern;
Brush for applying glue and one brush for varnish;
PVA Adhesive;
Moment adhesive or its equivalent;
Matte Acrylic Varnish;
Small magnets.

Manual:

Separate the patterned layer from the napkin, then cut a strip the size of which is slightly larger than the end of the clothespin.
Glue the cut-out strip onto one of the ends of the clothes pegs with PVA glue, then spread the glue gently with the brush and over the napkin. Leave the craft to dry.
Trim excess napkin with scissors.
Varnish the clothes peg and wait about 2 hours for it to dry.
Glue a magnet to the other end of the peg. Voila! Crafts are ready!