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    Home » Holidays » Gift Ideas

    Marble Magnets!

    November 19, 2009 By Brandy 5 Comments

    clear flat marbles with glue and magnets and foam brush
    My friend, Tania, taught me how to make these fun magnets a couple of years ago in Kodiak. We made them for the parents of the kids that we babysat that year. They turned out so cute! I love being down in the lower 48 around the holidays. It is SO MUCH EASIER to find craft supplies! We couldn't get these marbles on the island, so her sister sent her some from Maine. Now all I have to do is go down the street to Joann's or the Dollar Tree store---and spend a lot less---no shipping!
    To make some of your own all you need to do is brush a thin layer of mod podge on the back of the marble (on the flat side). Apply a circle of scrapbook paper, a photo, or a little crayon masterpiece (like the one Aaron is doing below).
    painting mod podge onto back of flat marble
    Let dry. Then add a magnet onto the back using some tacky or all purpose craft glue and let dry. That's it!
    2 finished marble magnets made with scrapbook paper
    Here are some with paper behind.
    4 marble magnets made with kids drawings
    Aaron's crayon drawings. He made these as gifts.
    2 marble magnets made with photos

     

     

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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Jamie O. says

      January 03, 2013 at 12:06 am

      Please, please be careful with magnest this size, especially when incorporating them into kid-friendly kid projects and those meant for young chilcren to play with.

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    2. AD says

      January 09, 2012 at 10:22 pm

      The clear glass bubbles can be hard to find, especially the larger ones. Try looking at a stained glass store, they usually have them and call them nuggets.

      Reply
    3. Angela@the crazyness that is me says

      February 03, 2011 at 3:43 am

      Love theses but have never seen large flat marbles.

      Reply
    4. R. says

      March 29, 2010 at 12:10 am

      i have just discovered your blog and gone through almost all of it...it's really great! your children are very blessed to have not only a talented mom, but one that includes them in the projects. thanks for sharing.

      http://www.rachaelblossoms.blogspot.com

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    5. Sela says

      January 27, 2010 at 5:28 pm

      SO Happy! I just found a bag of these marbles at Dollar Tree! Now to get the magnets and away I go. Thanks for the tutorial 🙂

      Reply

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