DIY Alphabet Magnets
Last week on Tu Mañana, I made these super cute DIY Alphabet Magnets + they were such a big hit that I had to share them with you here.
I got inspired to make this tutorial thanks to my little cousin Katita. You see, when Katita was 4 my aunt asked her what she wanted for Christmas + she responded: “Alphabet magnets for the fridge”. “Say what?”, thought my aunt. She was a bit perplexed to say the least. She couldn’t understand it, specially because she was so used to the big gigantic Santa lists the rest of us made, LOL. So Katita’s simple + very unique request really touched us all that Holiday Season + we still don’t forget it. And today I’m celebrating it by showing all of you how to make a home crafted version of the famous plastic Fisher Prize-like alphabet fridge magnets.
materials
For these project you’ll need:
- Carton paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Whole punch
- Exacto knife
- Paint brush
- Acrylic paints
- Magnets
- Silicon glue
- Clothespins
step by step
After gathering your materials…
Step 1: With the pencil, draw the letters unto the carton. Make them a little fat for coloring later.
Step 2: Carefully cut the letters with your scissors. Use the exacto knife for precision angles + your whole punch for letters that have insides.
Step 3: With your paint brush + paints, color your letters.
Step 4: Make them extra pretty.
Step 5: Time to glue on your magnets to the back. Use clothespins to secure adhesion.
Step 6: Voila! You are now ready to beautify your fridge!
Wasn’t this fun? If you’re feeling it, leave a comment + share the love.
xo,
Mayi Carles
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These are so fun! I want to make a set for my nephew
Ohmygosh, Mayi! I love this project. I have been thinking about getting the boring plastic version for my toddler but now I am totally going to DIY instead… I wonder if that really thin balsa wood would be sturdy but still cut-able? Or chip board, I have a ton of that!
LOL thanks April
Let me know how it goes.
Zoe: Awwww thanks girl
. The carton I used for these is from carton boxes. It was already a bit hard to cut, so be careful if going a bit thicker. I wonder if you can cut thin wood with scissors. Not sure. Let me know if you try it out so I can consider it for future projects.
i am new to your blog. i am enjoying your amazing energy and creative spirit. this is certainly a project i will try with my son this afternoon. thanks.
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How cute!! My little girl would just love this! And what a great project she and I could do together. Thanks for the idea!
just as cute as it can be!!!
Cute !!! I love how you’ve painted it . Nice work, my dear.
Darling Mayi…
Thank you for this idea!!! I will use it with my little dancers to identify their materials in the lock-rooms… It is going to be really pretty… and I will ask them to design some dancers on the letters!!! That will be fun too!!!
Thank you for the idea!!!. Big kiss… Maria Luisa III
Thank you so much for this lovely DIY. Posted a link on http://hobbychic.blogspot.com/2011/04/sareni-magneti.html
Greetings from far away Croatia!
Mayi ~ these are great! I have arthritis in my fingers so cutting cardboard is hard. Think I will try foamboard since much can be cut with the exacto and then my 3 year old granddaughter can paint away – something she loves to do! THANKS for this!
What a sweet thing to ask for on Christmas! Thanks so much Mayi- I’ll be linking to this if you don’t mind.
If adults could be as sweet as children, can u imagine how different this world would be?!!
These are fantastic and I cannot wait to make them with my kids and neice over the next few weeks as we learn our letters.
I too am amazed at your site and I deeply love your attitude! You are So inspiring!
Love, Taci
that’s really cute!