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March 19, 2011

Pretty Magnets and Push Pins!


I wanted to share an easy idea with you: customized magnets and push pins. All you need are some plain button magnets or thumb tacks from the craft store, a hot glue gun, your imagination, and 10 minutes. I made these with paper flowers and flat-back acrylic gems (all from Michaels). Wouldn't they be pretty using buttons, vintage brooches, old coins, or anything else your imagination can dream up?


Here's what the magnets look like:


I made these push pins with flat-back gems and embellishments from Michaels:


Here's what the back looks like:


What can you come up with?