Stuck on You (DIY magnets)

Cute magnets are hard to find, and often cost more than they're worth to ship. The following DIY project is easy, affordable, and fun for all ages! (with parental guidance; a glue gun is required!)

The following items are the basic materials required:

• Accent gems (can be purchased at any craft store or regular store. I found these at dollar tree for 1.00)
• Magnet buttons (can be purchased at a craft store or walmart. This 52 pack  was 6.00)
•  A glue gun (can be low temp. or high)
• Sharp scissors

In order to decorate the magnets you will need either:

• A small picture
• Fabric
• Lace
• A charm or small figurine
• Or anything else that you can get to either glue to the magnet or glue behind the accent gem (like pretty material from an old article of clothing!)

Now onto instructions! (These instructions will be for magnets made from fabric)

1. Trace your accent gem onto the fabric with a sharpie (Tip: do not trace too closely to the accent gem or the sharpie will mark around it. You can go a bit past the gem and then cut it down later.)

2. Cut out the fabric. After is it cut, check to make sure the gem is the same size or very close to the same size. You can cut the fabric down gradually to make sure it fits properly.

3. Once the fabric is correct, glue it to the magnet first. Squeeze the fabric against the magnet for a few seconds to make sure it holds.

4. Once the fabric is secured, glue it to the flat side of the accent gem. You are now done!

Experiment with different fabrics to create a cute colllection

The magnets above are: a yellow flower, a deep purple floral pattern, and a snowman

Another idea is to take lace or ribbon and cover the accent gem. Pictured below is white scrap lace that I glued to the top of an accent gem.

You can also add glitter, confetti, or other shiny things underneath to give the magnets extra shine!

Coordinating sets is also a cute possibility

If you choose to glue charms or little figurines to the magnets make sure you hold them together firmly for several seconds or the glue will not bond well. If the charm or figurine isn't big enough to cover the magnet you can add fabric, ribbon, or paint to the magnet before glueing the piece on.

~Happy crafting!~