Magnet on the refrigerator by own hands

In our time it is difficult to imagine a refrigerator that would not have been strewn with various bright magnets. They are brought to memory from distant countries, they are presented as souvenirs or simply purchased as an element of decor. And do you know that making a magnet on the refrigerator with your own hands will not be difficult? What is needed for that? Minimum of materials, a little patience and limitless imagination.

Ideas for creating original magnets on the refrigerator are great. Magnets can be made from clay, dough, paper, textiles, buttons, old disks and much more. In addition, the magnets can be tied up, embroidered on a plastic canvas, executed in the technique of decoupage or felting.

The original and fragrant decoration of your refrigerator can be funny magnets from coffee beans. In this article we show you a small master class on making a magnet on a refrigerator in the form of a coffee bug.

How to make a magnet on a refrigerator: MK with step by step instruction

In order to make a magnet in the form of a turtle, you will need:

Let's get to work:

  1. On the cardboard we draw a silhouette of a turtle and cut it out. We apply the prepared template to the foam rubber, circle and cut out the workpiece. Using scissors, smooth the edges slightly and shape the turtle.
  2. Now it is necessary to make impregnation. To do this, mix a little water in the dish, brown gouache, PVA glue and vanilla. Well we impregnate our workpiece, squeeze it and let it dry out.
  3. Using a super-glue to the bottom of the foam rubber bug, we glue the cardboard pattern, and the paws, head and tail are wrapped in twine. Bottom of the turtle glued together twine and a small magnet.
  4. We begin to spread the turtle shell with coffee beans. The first layer of grains is glued on foam rubber tightly to each other face down, and the second one - face up, filling the gaps. Also, we attach the eyes to the turtle, paint them and decorate them to our taste.
  5. And now, our fragrant homemade magnet on the refrigerator is ready!

Believe me, the magnet on the refrigerator, made by yourself, will please you no less than the one you brought from a memorable trip. Hasten to decorate your refrigerator and do not forget to make the same gift to your loved ones!

Also you can make a beautiful magnet on the refrigerator in the form of a symbol of 2014 horse from a salted dough !