How to Make Refrigerator Magnets

Making your own refrigerator magnets is easy once you know how to do it. You can put the magnet on your own refrigerator, give them as gifts, or even start an at home business selling them. You can make magnets out of a variety of things as long as your able to glue a magnet onto the back of them. The steps here will teach you how to make magnets from clay and molds.

Things You'll Need

• Sculpty, a clay you can form
• Molds to shape the clay
• Strips of magnets
• Acrylic water-based paints
• Gloss finish
• Glue for the magnets
• Paint brushes

Instructions

1. Gather the materials together. Take the molds and place clay into them and let them dry according to the package directions.

2. When the clay is dry, carefully remove it from the mold. Check the back and file it smooth if necessary. It must be flat in order to glue the magnet to it.

3. Using the acrylic colors, paint the magnets. Let them dry for about 30 minutes. You can apply a second coat if you desire for better and brighter colors.

4. When the paint is totally dry, use a paint brush to apply the clear gloss finish. This must also be given some time to dry and you will want to put at least two coats on for a nice shiny finish.

5. After the gloss has dried, cut a piece of magnet to fit the back and glue it on. When the glue dries, the magnets are ready to be displayed.

Tips & Warnings

• Use various size brushes for painting large areas and details such as lines or eyes.

• Make sure the magnets are large enough to hold the weight of the magnet to the refrigerator.