Magnetic Strips!
It was very simple, first I found 1 1/2" by 24" metal strips at Lowe's (they come in all sizes). They are actually called straps and are in the hardware section.
I cut fabric strips twice the width of the straps, in this case 3". Then I Mod Podged the fabric to the straps and put a layer on top and bottom.
Then I made magnets using large glass pebbles, Amazing Goop glue (or E6000), scrapbook paper and small round magnets.
The holes in the straps made it possible to just use thumb tacks to hang them on the wall.
Audrey loves having a place to display her art work and it is out of my way! =)
Things I might have done differently:
Pick a cuter fabric
Glue an extra layer of white card stock to the back of the scrapbook paper circles, so the magnets don't show through to the front. I guess the glue makes the thinner paper a little see through.
Someday I might add a 4th of 5th below. The strips are already full! =)
Pick a cuter fabric
Glue an extra layer of white card stock to the back of the scrapbook paper circles, so the magnets don't show through to the front. I guess the glue makes the thinner paper a little see through.
Someday I might add a 4th of 5th below. The strips are already full! =)
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3 comments:
Super super cute. I have said before, "everybody with a kindergartner needs to be recycling." So be prepared, there is more to come...
When my kids "spot" to put special papers is full, and they want something new up, they have to decide what to take down.
How cute and what a great idea! you are amazing and so talented Sarah!
They turned out great! I'm going to suggest it as a "Super Saturday" idea! I love it! I think I better look into doing it myself. I hate filling my fridge up with all that clutter. I just have to figure out where I will put it....
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