DIY Miniature Pie Magnets for Thanksgiving
Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year and want to find a way to get the kids involved? Keep them busy while you’re cooking by having them make these miniature pie magnets to give away as gifts to their aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and other loved ones! These also make a great quick decoration to make your kitchen feel a little more festive for the holidays. You only need a few items and a little creativity to make this DIY dream a reality! Since you don’t want your kids handling neodymium magnets, as they are dangerous around young children, save the magnets for the final step and add them on yourself.
Things That You’ll Need:
- Bottle caps
- 1/2” x 1/16” adhesive-based neodymium magnets
- Seed beads (choose a color to reflect the “flavors” of pie you want to make)
- Tan colored felt
- Craft glue
- Scissors
Steps:
- Trace the bottle caps onto a piece of felt.
- Then, cut out the felt circles. This will be the bottom of your pie crust!
- Cut thin strips of felt to use as the lattice top of your pies.
- Glue the felt circles to the inside of the bottle cap. Repeat for every cap.
- Once dry, put glue on the “inside” of the pie and pour a layer of seed beads on top to create the illusion of fruit.
- Glue the thin strips of felt across the top in a criss-cross style.
- Finally, press one adhesive-based neodymium magnet onto the top of each bottle cap. This will serve as the base of your “pie.”
- Let the pies dry, and then they’re ready to adorn your fridge for Thanksgiving festivities!