I originally made these DIY magnetic frames to gift to some fellow mommas. Back in January there was a “Pay it forward 2011” status that was going around. It basically said: “I promise to send something handmade to the first 5 people who leave a comment here. They must in turn post this and send something they make to the first 5 people who comment on their status. The rules are that it must be handmade by you and it must be sent to your 5 people sometime in 2011.” I wanted to make some magnetic frames because I thought it would be a really cute way to display your child’s art.
diy magnetic frames
These magnetic frames can be tailored to fit any home décor and are a great solution for displaying your child’s art or pictures! With the ability to make changes easily the possibilities are endless!
materials needed:
- frame with the glass taken out
- galvanized sheet metal
- liquid nails
| DIY Framed Metallic Jewelry Holder |
It was pretty easy and as always, it was a learning process so I know some changes I’ll make next time I make some. I bought some inexpensive 8 x 10″ frames, took the glass out, and painted them white. Then I cut some galvanized sheet metal to fit the frame and adhered it to the inside with liquid nails. That’s pretty much it! As I was making them I kept getting all these different ideas for ways to use these. For example, how cute would it be to make these with shadow boxes? Or what if you made a bunch of them so you could have an entire gallery of your child’s art?