Make a Magnificent Magnet Set!

Project one is an amazing magnet set that is so inexpensive and so easy it's almost too good to be true...

...but it's not!

Here's all you need to complete the project:

Scissors

Glue

magazine, newspaper, scrap paper, etc.

Accent Gems

Magnets

Here's what you do:

When you've gathered all the necessary materials,

choose your print and place the accent gem on the paper to see what your magnet will look like.

Cover the back of the accent gem with stick glue and place it carefully on the paper.

Carefully cut off the excess paper to make a circle on the back of the accent gem.

Don't worry too much about what the back looks like, because it will be covered by the magnet.

Once the cutting is complete, you're ready to glue on the magnets.

Be sure to choose magnets heavy enough for your gems.

Our multi-purpose glue was actually purchased at the dollar store!

Carefully glue the magnets in the center of the back of each gem.

When complete, allow to dry overnight before adhering to a magnetic surface.

Metal boxes of all kinds are an excellent way to package your magnets.

We have chosen a metal cigar box to display and package our floral magnet set.

When packaging the magnets,

you can cover the box facing with printed paper and/or a note, as shown above.

It is important, when presenting a hand made gift,

that you share its origin with the recipient.

Be crafty and proud!

When wrapping our gift, we chose the simple, classic white butcher paper, adorned with dollar store ribbon and one of our magnets from the set of ten.

These are some other sets we made and believe that while a set of ten is a nice gift,

the sets of five shown above make great add-on gifts to either something purchased

or a complete set of handmade items!

Above, from left to right, we have a bridal set (kisses, life, believe, bliss & love birds), the around the world set (kangaroo, Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Great Wall and English country house) and fabric patterns (stripes, plaid, lace, animal print) for our fashion friend.

No matter what patterns and pictures you choose, keep the recipient in mind when making the gift (that's how you include the love!) and be sure they know it was made specifically for them.

Here's a breakdown of what we spent on this project:

• $2.00 Two Bags of ~30 Decorative Gems (Dollar Tree)
• $6.00 50 Round Magnets (Walmart)
• $1.00 Multi-purpose Glue (Dollar Tree)
• $.50 Glue Stick (Target)
• $1.00 Miscellaneous Wrapping Materials

Total Cost of 50 Magnets (with leftover materials): $10.50

Five gifts of ten magnets = $2.10 per gift

Happy Gifting!