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Glass Bead Magnets

  • Completed Project: Glass Bead Magnets Picture #1

Everyone likes magnets, why not custom make them for all your friends!

If you plan this project out, it is relatively quick to make. The drying time however is where you need to be patient.

I've made a variety, and hundred's at a time.
Be creative, come up with a theme, or use your friends faces, use old magazines or even all your paper scraps. It it totally up to your own imagination!

Almost everything can be bought at your local dollar store.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    For simplicity, find a large circle hole punch. Gather your colour scheme, theme or just any patterned paper you have laying around. Start punching your circles. I like to do this while watching tv.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Turn all your clear glass beads flat side up and put one drop of white glue on the back and place your paper, image side down and press. Let dry over night or until you can see the image clearly through the bead.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Apply another drop of glue (I use Weldbond, it dries clear and is strong). The magnets I've been able to source (Dollarama) have a clear indication of which side is NOT magnetic (see previous picture). So make sure you glue the correct side down (or your magnets won't stick!) Again, let dry for a few hours.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Turn them over and you've got your magnets!


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Cat Morley

Cat Morley

06 Aug 19:58

Wow, that circle punch is the perfect size - awesome!

Sergent peppers

Sergent peppers

06 Aug 22:08

Magnifique!!! On en mangerait!!!

Kalli

Kalli

07 Aug 00:14

Wow...you really mass produced there.

Julie P.

Julie P.

16 Aug 09:47

I love making these things. They are totally perfect to do while watching TV!

Rebecca S.

Rebecca S.

27 Feb 01:57

Where did you get your paper punch from?

Shasta

Shasta

09 Apr 00:22

i make those as well, though i do not make them into magnets, but pins rather. though now that i see your mosaic i must try it!

tsaiWare

tsaiWare

09 Apr 12:34

Hi Rebecca, I either got the punch from my local dollar store or at Michael's Craft (and if that was the case, it came with three other shapes that I never use).

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August 06, 2008 19:44
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