Amy at MotherLoad describes how to make cool glass fridge magnets. I’ve actually been making these for years, and I can attest, they are way fun and really easy. I use silica glue instead of Modge Podge to stick the magnets and glass marbles together, but otherwise I follow the same directions she does. One piece of advice I could add is to pick up a scrapbooking hole punch that makes 1/2″ or 3/4″ circles (depending on the size of magnets you’re using) — makes it much easier to cut the designs you want from magazines, wrapping paper, or whatever.

This is a great project to share with kids, by the way. Looking for designs that will look good as 3/4″ magnets forces them to pay attention to detail and see things in a whole new way, and can help them understand the artistic drive behind something like photography, where the creativity is in how you frame the world. Keep a stack of old magazines to rummage through for images to cut out. They also make great gifts — a couple years ago I bought some small party favor bags from the wedding aisle of a local craft store, put 6 magnets in each on, and tied them to the front of all my Christmas presents as an extra little something. Everyone loved them!

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