Magnets for Crafts

Keeping track of pencils, pens, and paperclips is difficult if they’re jostling around in your backpack or purse. If you don’t think behind your ear is the best place to store a pencil, here is a fun DIY for a cute magnetic pencil case. Continue reading →

Over the years, you have probably accumulated several refrigerator magnets that are unwanted or no longer relevant. Magnets from businesses like doctors and pizza shops or the souvenirs and wedding invites from your friends are cluttering your precious fridge space. As you reevaluate what constitutes a refrigerator-worthy magnetic memory, consider repurposing your old magnets instead of throwing them away. Here are a five ways you can reuse unwanted magnets: Continue reading →

It’s almost the 4th of July! As you prepare for the holiday weekend, here are some helpful DIY magnet crafts you can use to make your life easier. Continue reading →

Running out of time to get dad a memorable Father’s Day gift? You can use magnets to create these last minute presents for the hands-on dad who already has it all. Try making life easier for dad by cleaning the garage or making a magnetic wristband. Don’t be intimidated by this daunting task. You can make it fun and easy using magnets! Continue reading →

Magnet earrings don’t require you to pierce your ears. Although, getting your ears pierced is pretty normal today many people don’t like the idea of poking holes in their ears with sharp needles. Some of you can’t keep your ears pierced without getting an infection. Or maybe you have your ears pierced in one place, but don’t want to pay for a new piercing. No matter what your reason, here is an easy DIY craft for magnetic earrings. Continue reading →

Now that summer is underway, blooming flowers and trips to the beach are the norm. If you love the warm summer season and hate when fall and cold weather arrives, here’s one way to keep a little piece of summer all year round--DIY magnets. The next time you go outside or stroll along the beach take some souvenirs like seashells, sand or flower petals. Once you have collected all your souvenirs, preserve them with this easy DIY magnet activity. Continue reading →

  Long road trips can be extremely tedious and dull. Finding things to do in the car other than read can be difficult. If you’re looking for something to help occupy your time so you stop wondering if you’re there yet, here is a DIY project for magnetic puzzles. Continue reading →

Pins are fashionable accessories that you can wear with clothes, scarves, hats, and bags. They also make great souvenirs for travel, to promote a business, or to support a candidate or cause along the campaign trail. But instead of poking your clothes and accessories full of holes, you can use small magnets instead of metal pins. This simple craft will only take a few minutes and you don’t have to put holes in your clothes anymore! Continue reading →

Whenever you listen to music, whether it is with your phone, iPod, or computer, you are using magnets. Technically, the speakers that are transmitting the music are using magnets. Rare earth magnets can be found in any audio speaker set, even in headphones. The permanent magnet in speakers acts as an electromagnet when an electric current is applied through a coil of wire. You can make your own set of speakers out of virtually anything━as long as you have a magnet and few other small items. Here are some unusual ways that you can fashion your own speakers: Continue reading →

Are you cleaning out your wardrobe for the summer? Don’t throw out those boring, old shoes just yet! You can spice up your plain shoes with DIY magnetic jewelry. Instead of paying for a new pair of shoes to match your summer outfits, try making these cute magnet accessories for your shoes. Continue reading →