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Christmas or Hanukkah magnets make festive decorations for your refrigerator or other metallic appliances or objects. They are also a great homemade gift idea, and the whole family can make them together. This simple guide will show you how to make holiday magnets.
Looking to give presents with homemade flair this holiday season? Magnets can help dress up the home, and almost everyone can use one on their refrigerator to post photos, kids' drawings, grocery lists, and more. The salt dough recipe in these instructions is easy for kids to work with, and the dough can be made into just about any desired shape. If you prefer to make flatter magnets, other ideas are below. -
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Step 1: What You Need to Make Salt Dough Holiday Magnets
- Small round magnets
- Cookie cutters (in holiday shapes, if desired)
- Sharp knife
- Toothpicks
- Glue
- Acrylic paints
- Food coloring (optional)
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup salt
- A mixing bowl
- A wooden spoon
Step 2: How to Make Salt Dough Holiday Magnets
- Mix together flour, salt and water in mixing bowl
- Add food coloring, if desired
- Stir with wooden spoon until you have a doughy consistency
- Turn onto floured surface
- Knead until smooth and elastic
- Roll out to about 1/4 inch thick
- Cut out desired shapes with a knife or cookie cutters
- Press magnet into back (you may need to glue it on after the dough dries)
- Carve designs with toothpicks, if desired
- Allow to dry for 48 hours, turning after 24 hours
- Paint with acrylic paints
Step 3: Making Other Types of Holiday Magnets
If you don't wish to make dough, there are a variety of other materials you may use for magnets. If you want to make photo magnets, you can get magnet computer paper from a home office store print them up using Photoshop.- You can also cut shapes out of cardboard or a hard felt, and decorate them with markers, paints, glitter, beads, or any other embellishments. Simply glue a round magnet to the back of your design, and it will be ready to hang!
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