Magnets for Crafts

If you’re looking to start a herb garden in a more controlled environment but don’t have enough shelf or counter space, we have the perfect solution for you: a magnetic herb garden. By using magnets to create your garden, you can save space and take advantage of certain sunny and shady spots by creating a customized, temporary herb garden on any magnetic surface that can be rearranged to suit your style! In this DIY blog, we use tea tins as planters, but you can use any container you’d like! Just be sure to get magnets that will support the weight of your containers. Continue reading →

Calling all craft enthusiasts and educators—March is National Craft Month, and we wanted to celebrate by pulling together a DIY guide for your classrooms. Apex Magnets always recommends adult supervision while using neodymium magnets, as the magnets are extremely strong and can pinch skin or, in some cases, break bones. If you aren’t comfortable letting your students use the magnets, however, you can use them to create a fun classroom atmosphere. Continue reading →

Create your own reminder of places traveled (or places you wish to travel to) with these DIY map magnets. If you don’t have any maps laying around, simply print out sections of maps from Google! Stick them on your fridge, in your office, or anywhere else you’d like to forever remember your trips. Continue reading →

Looking for a five minute DIY craft that will liven up the look of your refrigerator or desk? Treat yourself to trendy crystal magnets! Or, if you’re feeling generous, share them—they make great gifts and party favors. Continue reading →

Having pictures of your friends, family, pets, favorite places, or anything your heart desires in view will leave you feeling amazing. This DIY craft will transform your images into polaroid inspired magnets you can stick on your fridge, inspiration boards, desk cabinets -- you name it! If you have a Polaroid camera already, you can skip the first two steps and paste your already printed out polaroids onto the foam! Continue reading →

From paper lanterns in celebration of Chinese New Year to spooky homemade slime, we saw our fair share of DIY magnetic masterpieces in 2018! Who knew that a little rare earth metal could turn a simple craft into something so… attractive? (We did, but it’s because we live and breathe magnets.) Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and revisit some of our favorite DIYs from this year. Continue reading →

If one of your resolutions for the new year is to get organized, we’ve got the perfect DIY for you! Make cooking a breeze by having all of your spices out and organized right on your fridge. Continue reading →

While the weather may be frightful, these light up snowman magnets are so delightful! This craft can be done in 10 minutes or less with just a few materials. The kiddos can even help with the craft—with supervision, of course. Someone has to use the glue gun! Continue reading →

With the new year on the horizon, it’s time to get organized with a DIY magnetic calendar! We can all agree that having one place to arrange all of your events and appointments feels amazing.  This year, take a regular calendar to the next level by using magnets to be able to easily shift your plans –– because we all...

Want to keep your family busy while you’re cooking dinner? Need to decorate your house for Turkey Day on a budget? Decorate your fridge with cute little turkey magnets! The kiddos can help with the craft with supervision, of course -- someone has to use the glue gun! Continue reading →