Gilmore is a 27 year old who loves decorating and is a self-proclaimed expert on just about everything. At least she likes to think so. Copyright 2011. Consult a design professional before beginning your project.
Everyone has really cute pictures on their fridge, usually held up by free magnets from a realty place. I love the pictures, and then secretly despise whatever realtor or dentist is on the magnet, which is probably not what their advertising department was going for. My mom for years had asked for a matching set of magnets, but it was just one of those little things that got overlooked. I was completely broke and needed a wedding present for a friend, and was looking around for ways to make pretty fridge magnets. I came across the idea of bubble magnets, I made 20 for less than $5 and had a lot of fun.
1. First, I bought those clear pebbles at the dollar store. I never had any idea what to use these for but they are pretty. They come in a range of colors and sizes.
2. Then I picked out the image I wanted to use. I was lucky enough to find stickers for a dollar. You can use just words printed from your computer, or even small pictures.
3. I super glued the word to the back of the pebble. I then glued a small round magnet to the back. They were $1.39 for 8. I tried to use cheap strip magnets or cut up magnets I already had but they weren’t strong enough.
That’s all it takes, and they make great gifts. It makes me want to buy another fridge so I have more space. An easy variation on this would be to buy river rocks at the dollar store and just glue the magnets to the back. This would look great in a rustic kitchen. Check out other great Works-for-me-Wednesday” Tips at Rocks in my Dryer.
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