magnets: how to

For last month's Super Saturday, I chose to do three sets of magnets; ideas of Jodi and Stephanie! In Hawaii, at Cinnamon Girl, each tile-magnet costs $3. For this set of 60, it cost me $10. Maybe you'd like these too; so just in case, here's your own personal how-to: 

1. Grab your Mod Podge:   *please ignore our 40 lbs of rice waiting for a bucket 

2. Set of 1x1 inch tiles, I think these were from Lowe's. 60 total: 
3. Clean off the back of the tiles as best as you can. Some paper won't be able to come off, and don't break those nails trying! Just leave what doesn't come off easily: 
4. I didn't make these, but if you're good with a computer, you could do your own zip file, or if you're bad with a computer, like me, then just save, enlarge, and print this off: 

5. Cut the strips with a rotary cutter and board. Then use scissors to cut across since they didn't line up in that way:

6. Lay them out and decide which 30+ you are going to not use. I know, it's a tough decision: 

7. Score the magnet-sheet. Press hard, but it's not necessary to get all the way through. With just a little pressure, you will be able to score the magnet and just bend and pull the magnets into the squares. Cut 3/4"x3/4":  

8. Be sure to buy the sticker-backed magnet sheet. Stick the magnets to the tile-backs: 
9. Mod podge once directly on the tile face, then stab the paper with the sticky brush and lay it on the tile. Apply more mod podge, doesn't have to be much: 

10. ta-da! They won't be perfect because of the rough backing. But aren't they fun??

I just love magnets. My next project with these will be to make a magnetic-framed-board. If I'm any good at making the framed magnetic board, maybe that will be your next how-to from this blog, to you.