Marble Magnets

Before I start, a friendly warning: DO NOT keep your X-acto knife blade-up in your pencil cup. This is the result: 

 

 

A run to the bathroom and a fun Band-Aid later…

 

We’re ready to start.

 

Today I celebrated the completion of my first final of the semester by making some fun magnets. I got the idea here. Someday when I remember to grab the newspaper before we recycle it, I’ll make magnets like they show, but today I wanted bright, fun colors. 

To make these magnets, all you need is:

Flat glass marbles (the kind that look like giant Mancala pieces)

Scraps of fabric with small, fun prints

Mod Podge

Magnets

Glue

The first thing to do is cut out a circle from the fabric that is roughly the same size as your marble. This doesn’t have to be perfect, just make sure the circle isn’t bigger than the marble.

 

Then, paint a little Mod Podge on the back (flat side) of the marble and press the fabric circle onto it PRINT SIDE DOWN. You will be able to see the back of the fabric and the front or “pretty” side will be stuck to the glue. Mod Podge dries clear, so when the magnet is dry, you will be able to see the print through the marble.

Paint Mod Podge over the back of the fabric, making sure the whole piece of fabric is covered and painting a couple millimeters beyond the edges. We don’t want the fabric to peel off later!

 

Once the Mod Podge is completely dry, stick the magnet to the back. Even though my magnets were the sticky-back kind, I still used a dot of hot glue to make sure they don’t pop off.

 

Here are all my pretty magnets hanging out on the front of the dryer

(Since the dryer is located in my sewing room, I saw no need to run downstairs and clear a space on the fridge for my pictures)

I love how the marbles magnify the design of the fabric.
What else could you use for the designs on these??