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Spring is in the air, and I’ve got another fun magnet project for you… Pretty Flower Magnets!
In addition to those fun Marble Magnets we made last fall… now you can add some spring cheer to any magnetic surface with these Pretty Flower Magnets!
Make some for yourself… or give some as thrifty gifts!
What You’ll Need:
- Silk Flowers
- Hot Glue Gun
- Strong Magnets
- Pretty Jewels to Bedazzle the Center of the Flower!
What You’ll Do…
First… you’ll want to remove the stem from your silk flower. The plastic backing of these flowers can be pretty pointy, and the plastic layers between the petals can make them stick out pretty far… so we’ll give them a nice flat surface with this little trick…
Just like you do when you make Flower Clips & Headbands… just pop off the stem, then pull out all the remaining plastic pieces {in the center, and between the layers of petals}…
Now… separate the petals, and go grab your gun! {…your hot glue gun, that is}
If your glue gun has more than one temperature setting, you’ll want to use the ‘hot’ setting on your glue gun.
Place the bottom petal face up, then glue your sturdy magnet to the top of it, just like this…
Now… add some hot glue to the top of the magnet, and place the next petal on top! The magnet will now be sandwiched between the two petals, just like this…
Now glue on the remaining petals on top {one at a time… with a small circle of hot glue near the center}, until you’ve got them all glued on like this…
It’s time for the best part ~ some bedazzling! Go grab your pretty jewel, and glue it onto the center of the flower…
How easy was that?!? Now it’s your turn to go make some Pretty Flower Magnets!
- If you’ve got extra flowers, you can make some Pretty Flower Clips or Headbands!
- If you’ve got extra jewels, make some Sweet Little Hair Clips!
- If you’ve got extra magnets… how about making some Fun Marble Magnets!
Have FUN!!
See Also:
More Fun Crafts & DIY Projects
Chic & Crafty ~ Fun Crafts, DIY Projects & Sweet Treats
Does anyone know where to find another kodak easyshare coupon to combine with the target one?
This is something that I will try to make for my mother so that she can hang it on her refrigirator
I’m curious why you don’t just leave the leaf part on the back and glue the magnet to that instead of taking it all apart and sandwiching the magnet between the layers.
Hi Denise ~ the plastic leaf backing on this particular flower was very pointy, so it would not have worked well to glue the magnet onto the back. By sandwiching it between the layers, it has a nice flat surface on the back now. Also, by removing the plastic pieces between the petals it will keep the flower from sticking out too far. If you have a flatter flower, you could definitely try that, though!
~ Heidi
I was wondering the same thing!
Love this idea, can’t wait to try it…..
I might borrow this idea for a Mother’s Day gift for our children’s Sunday School class at church! I might try putting a magnet on a clothes pin & putting the flower on the clothes pin to make a clip for any magnetic surface. The ideas are flowing! Thanks!!!!
Cute idea Anne… I like it!!
~ Heidi
cute idea..I do pretty much the same thing for hair pieces instead of magnet add an alligator clip. but im gonna have to try this thanks for sharing
I LOVE this! I want to try it on my girls masquerade prom mask as well as magnets for my fridge! Thanks for another great idea!
You’re very welcome, Cyndi! Have fun making your magnets!!
~ Heidi
I did this as a craft for my daughters 8th birthday party. The girls loved doing it and it was cheap to do. 9 girls did five flowers each for under 10 bucks. Can’t beat that!
So glad you liked the project, Krissy! That’s a great idea for a birthday party craft!
~ Heidi
I just finished making these and it was so easy and so much fun! Thanks so much for sharing this great idea!!
You’re very welcome, Melissa! So glad you enjoyed making your Pretty Flower Magnets!
~ Heidi