How to Make Magnet Wedding Favors

If you're looking for an affordable wedding favor on a budget that will still have a wow factor then a custom made magnet is the way to go. You can incorporate your own photos, wedding colors or favorite poem.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Design Software
• Photos

1. The first thing you need to decide is where you want to get them printed, this will help you determine the size. I suggest vistaprint.com for a full magnet. Or you can have your local photo lab print off any size print you like, then go to the craft store and buy some adhesive magnetic strips to apply to the back.

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   Once you have chosen you size you can start your design. Using a design program and your photos on your computer. A few ideas is crop you image to the desired size and add your names, monogram and/or date. This is a clean and classic approach. If you would like something to match you wedding colors, place your image somewhere on your sized canvas, add your colors to the background. Choose a scripted font for a formal look. Look at your invitations to help you create a theme.

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   If you have more time and skills. Think about adding some more design elements like strips, circles or swirls. Use one of your photos faded in the background (to do this lower the opacity of the image). Don't rush this process, keep working on it until you love it. Sometimes you may need to take a break and refresh.

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   If you are uncomfortable doing the design work many companies can design them for you for still a nominal fee, or you can use a drop and drag, fill in the blank template. Vistaprint.com and many other wedding sites offer these services.

Tips & Warnings

• If you need your text to pop, add a drop shadow or a glow.
• Keep everything a 1/4" from the edge so stuff doesn't get cropped off at printing.
• Vistaprint.com offers 200 wallet sized magnets for around $50.00
• Applying your own adhesive magnet will cause you magnet to be a little flimsy.
• Check to see if your printer needs extra bleed room. (your printer should have exact dimensions required)

Resources

• Vistaprint.com
• Color Photo Pro Gifts

[brantsbabe]

on 1/2/2009 Great wedding favor idea.

[tb711]

on 12/30/2008 Great idea. I have never seen that one before. It would also make a great wedding invitation.