Step 3: We applied Mod Podge {ours was the Kids’ Washable formula, but any kind will do…even sparkle, if you like} to the back of each rock with a paintbrush. Then we placed the rock on top of the picture and let it dry.
Step 4: Once they were dry, we hot-glued our magnets {thanks, Craftprojectideas!} to the backs. You could use Mod Podge for this step too, but a certain someone wanted to hang them up five minutes ago, so we opted for something that set faster.
Here’s a quick look at my personal favorite: we actually found an image of Little Nutbrown Hare. You may remember that the book Guess How Much I Love You is particularly special to LC and this artsy mama {did you see the quilt square I made?} Anyway, here he is:
Here are several of the others…he found Boots from Dora the Explorer, Perry the Platypus {we had to use him twice}, another fun rabbit, the Cat in the Hat, and a dinosaur that was on an ad for an ice cream cake. My apologies for the photo quality; these are ridiculously hard to photograph because of the glare, and my poor Nikon DSLR is out of commission at the moment because I did something really dumb…another day, another story. Anyway, this is the best I could do, but I still think they’re cute, don’t you?
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[email protected]'s Mansion says
I love these, I think they just look adorable, but a personal favorite, because my teenage boys loved it when they were little, is the guess how much I love you one.
Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says
CUTE! I’ve wanted to make magnets this way for a while, but can never find these stones at the craft store! Where are they?!
Julie Rogers says
I LOVE this idea!!!!! So cute and easy:) Thanks for sharing!
Julie
http://www.thechirpingmoms.com
Jaime says
Oh, I have done this before, but had forgotten! Thanks for the reminder! Meredith, I have found them before in the floral section at Michael’s.
Ladybird Ln says
Hey that is what my fridge looks like too! These are darling magnets!
Carlee
http://www.ladybirdln.com
Kadie says
Cute!! my fridge looks about the same maybe a little worse.:) I like the I spy game.:)
Hey Mommy, Chocolate Milk says
I absolutely love this simple and cleaver activity! I would love for you to add it to my link-up. I am a new co-host at Mom’s Library every Wednesday!
http://heymommychocolatemilk.blogspot.com/2012/10/co-hosting-moms-library-link-up_24.html
Thanks,
Julie
Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles says
Oh, I love that!! I love Valentine rabbit, it makes me cry EVERY time!
Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says
Such a fun craft for the kiddos!
Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says
Thank you so much for partying with us @ Keep Calm & Link Up this week! Have a nice weekend!! xo, Meredith
P.S….I FINALLY found some stones to make my own magnets!! :o) Yay!!
Jessi @ Practically Functional says
Very fun! My brother made a magnet like that for a class project when he was young, but he used a school photo of himself and gave it to our mom as a Christmas present. I love the idea of customizing magnets like this! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
megan {homemade ginger} says
Cute! Love these little magnets!
I would LOVE for you to link this up at my Ginger Jamboree Link Party!!
[email protected] says
So cute and easy! This is definitley one of the projects I’m doing for our annual adult stocking stuffer. Thanks for sharing.
Heather says
These are so fun !! I have done magnets like this with scrapbook paper, but using them with the kids favorite characters is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing how you did them!