APRIL Art and Soul




MAGNETIC BOARDS
12" x 18" (or 12" x 24") sheet metal, pre-cut at Lowe's (I prefer the thinner metal, about $5)
Fabric of your choice
Glue gun
Ribbon
any embellishments you want to add

1. Cut the fabric to wrap around the metal sheet. With your glue gun, secure the fabric on the back of the metal, wrapping the metal like a package.

2. Cut your ribbon to allow enough length to hang your board. Secure with the glue gun on the back of the metal. Be sure and glue all the way to the top edge on the back.

3. Cut another piece of ribbon for the front of the magnetic board. Tie a knot in the middle, and cut each end to look pretty--with a "V" sorta look on the end. Using hot glue on the knot and each end, secure to the front of the magnetic board at the top.

4. OPTIONAL: you can add a button over the knot, ribbon or ric rac along the bottom--or an iron-on letter--any other idea to make it pretty!

5. You can buy magnets OR use glass beads with scrapbook paper mod podged behind the glass and a magnet hot glued to the back. You can also mod podge scrapbook paper on the front of a clothes pin and hot glue a magnet on the back to create a magnet.


13 comments:

  1. I'll be there. I have a question. Have you tried decorator fabric? Are the magnets strong enough to hold on through that thick fabric? Also, I have fabric for you. I'll get with you later to drop it off.

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  2. ok...it doesn't look like my comment made it. Sign me up for one. I also have a question, have you tried heavy weight decorator fabric? Will the magnets hold on that thick fabric? Also, I have a lot of fabric for you from my mom. I'll get with you later to drop it off.

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  3. Natalie Finch said...Great Idea!!! I'll make one, please.

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  4. I will make 2. So excited to make these.

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  5. Rachel and I will be there. They'll make two (maybe three) magnetic boards. Thanks!

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  6. I would like to make one. Can we paint it with chalkboard paint and write a verse on it? Dixie

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  7. I would like to make one! Can't wait. I might change it to two.. still thinking. ;) Kori

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  8. I'm going to make 2 :)

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  9. I'll be there, and I'm bringing a friend. I need three.

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  10. I will make one. Thanks, Terri Pearce

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  11. My sister-in-law is coming and is also going to make 2 :)

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  12. Dixie--I have not yet found the right primer so the chalkboard paint will stick to the metal...sorry!

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  13. I think Rachel and I might just do two.... Looking forward to it!

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