Fridge Magnets
Craft
Instructions:
Fridge magnets are a super craft for kids and they
can achieve really good results easily!
You will need:
Small magnets (available from craft shops)
Card
PVA glue
Images (see suggestions below)
Images:
Firstly it is worth trying to encourage your kids to
think about what the recipient likes rather than what they like! Think
about hobbies, sports, location, character etc and then try to find an
image that really suits them.
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Children can do a small drawing and colour it in.
It may help to draw a series of small shapes for them to fill with
pictures for each magnet they want to make.
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For “initials” which your child can colour
in, have a look here.
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Children can cut pictures from old magazines and
greetings cards
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You can download a selection of images from the
net. Most graphics sites are happy for you to use
their graphics for personal projects and gifts such as these, but
would not expect you to profit by selling anything using their images.
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You could use photos, or parts of photos. Old
photos can be particularly effective, but make sure you take a
photocopy and use that rather than destroy the original!
How to make:
Cut out your finished images, leaving a small border
all around, then stick onto the card.
When the glue has dried, cut out again, this time
right to the edges and with care!
Paint over the entire image with the PVA glue, then
balance the image on top of a small object to dry. The glue will dry clear
and protect the image. If it is really fragile, you may want to apply a
second coat.
Stick a small magnet onto the back of the image and
your magnet is complete.
Variation 1:
Instead of sticking the images onto card and coating
with PVA glue, you could take them to be laminated. If you assemble enough
to fill a whole A4 sheet (leaving small gaps between them) this will not
be expensive.
Variation 2:
If you are downloading images from graphics sites,
why not collect them all onto one page and print them direct onto magnetic
paper, which you can now buy from stationery shops and run through an
inkjet printer. This makes it more of a “grown-up” project than one
for kids, but they can always help you choose the images and cut them out!
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