DIY: Conversation Hearts Magnets for Valentine's Day
Did you know that there are nearly 8 billion sweetheart candies produced every year around February 14? That's a lot of candy!
If you're looking for a fun and simply way to spread love and joy to your loved ones on Valentine's Day, make these DIY magnetic conversation hearts. They are the perfect Valentine!
Supplies
- Pastel-colored polymer clay
- X-Acto knife
- Glue or adhesive magnets
- Neodymium magnets, such as 4mm x 1mm disc magnets
- Alphabet stamps
- Red paint and a thin paintbrush
- Rolling pin
Steps
- Knead the pastel polymer clay for 1-2 minutes or until it is easy to work with.
- Lay the clay on a flat, non-stick surface and roll it flat.
- When it is about ¼ inch thick, cut heart-shaped pieces out of the clay with an X-Acto knife. You can even use a candy Sweetheart as a stencil.
- Once you have all of your heart pieces, place them on a non-stick cookie sheet.
- Indent messages on each heart piece before putting them in the oven. Use the alphabet stamps to imprint letters into the hearts.
- Heat the oven to 275° and bake the hearts for 5-10 minutes. Depending on the size of your pieces and the clay used, baking times can vary. Be sure to look at the baking instructions on your polymer clay.
- Remove pieces from the oven. Once cool, fill letter indents in carefully with the red paint and a thin brush or stick.
- Let paint dry and glue neodymium magnets to the back.