DIY Magnet Project

The New Year is quickly approaching! With 2021 on the horizon, it’s important to be ready to start it off right. Rest assured, Apex has you covered with some helpful DIYs for celebrating the big day and to keep you on track for the new year.  Continue reading →

We all know that time is valuable. Chances are, you’ve had that very same thought at least twice today already. Or maybe you said to yourself, there’s not enough hours in a day.   It’s true, we’re always looking for ways to add more time to our lives but to-do lists seem to be just as never-ending. To help you out, here are some magnetic hacks and DIYs that you can do around the house (or camper!) in under 10 minutes. That means they save you time and stress in the future.  Continue reading →

From the eggnog and gift-giving to the snow days and jingle bells — it’s easy getting into the holiday spirit this time of year. Though the holidays are meant to take your stress away, we’re sure you can think of a few things that do just that make you jaded and not jolly.  One of those stressors is usually decorating — specifically, putting up the lights. If you can relate, we’ve got you covered with this magnetic hack — using magnets instead of traditional fasteners for a quick and damage-free light installation.  Continue reading →

We’re always on the lookout for life hacks. You know—those methods that make life easier with just a simple adjustment. Magnets make for the perfect life hacking tool as all you need is 5 minutes and some materials you probably already have in your home.  Let’s get to hacking! Continue reading →

As if the holidays weren’t stressful enough, 2020 brings us some added challenges. Whether you’re meeting in person or having a Zoom celebration, we wanted to take some of the pressure off of you with our holiday guide this year. So you can get your home ready and gifts wrapped without ever leaving your home — unless you have to walk to the mailbox for your next Apex shipment!  Continue reading →

Home bars are on the rise this year. Elevate your current bar or start fresh with these magnetic DIYs.  Continue reading →

Remember the story of Goldilocks and the three bears? She couldn’t make up her mind — this one’s too small, this one’s too big — you know the struggle. Well, that fairytale could have been avoided with this simple trick. Below, we’re sharing one of our new favorite magnet hacks — how to build a table with removable legs, thanks to magnets, of course!  Continue reading →

While the family is staying at home and social distancing, entertain the kids with this DIY magnetic marble maze! While it’s simple in design, it’ll hold the attention of even the most excitable little ones. Sometimes, the easiest crafts are the best ones — Continue reading →

If you have some extra time on your hands and want to spruce up your desk, this DIY drawer is a great project! The best part, the drawer will be secret —  only accessible by using a magnet! Don’t worry, we won’t tell your secret.  The entire DIY and tutorial can be found here via Instructables. The magnet size will depend on what you want to put in the drawer  — if you want to keep valuables such as your laptop or other heavy electronics, be sure to get a strong pull force. We recommend using our cylinder magnets, like our 1/2” x 1” cylinder, that have the pull force of 32 pounds/magnet.  Continue reading →

Quarantine has given us a lot of extra time indoors to get ahead on our to-do lists. With time seemingly passing by, the holidays will be here before we know it! Spend your extra time indoors to get started early on your holiday gifts by crafting up some homemade presents.  Get into the holiday spirit early with these DIY gifts --  Continue reading →