Framed Magnet Boards

Framed Magnet Boards Easy, fun and under $10

Here's an affordable, easy-to-do and cute way to make a magnet board. This tutorial is perfect for a rainy day or even a Spring afternoon. It's easy for young ones to help with as well as a great project to do in groups. This is a great, budget-friendly gift for Mother's day, birthdays even Christmas or other holiday gifts. Grab your supplies, take your phone off the hook and get ready to amaze yourself! (Avg. budget for this project is $10)

Simple Supply List:
• 1- sheet of metal (I buy them at Home Depot, near the gutter materials. They come in sheets of 8" x 12" for 98 cents!!)
• 8" x 10" picture frame of your choice (I found a cute one that matched my paper for $3 at Wal-Mart-- and there's no extra work you have to do to them)
• 1-sheet of 12" x 12" scrapbook paper you would like for your magnet board background (avg. 70 cents)
• Mod Podge (already had in my materials)
• embellishments, buttons, etc. for what you'd like to have as your magnets (I had the buttons that I paid $1 for and I bought metal tags for magnets for 35 cents a piece)
• sponge brush for Mod Podge (I had one, but buying one is about 35 cents)
• magnet strips (I also had this from another project. You can buy a roll for cheap and it'll last for a lot of projects)
• scissors
• ruler

Total:$8.. give or take. I already had some materials so my project cost less than $10.

Instead of a magnet board, try these steps for chalkboard or white erase board:
• scotch shrub brush (rough up sheet metal)
• primer spray paint (make sure it works on metal)
• chalkboard or whiteboard spray paint

  
  
  
  
  Step 1:
  Sheet Metal: Measure two inches off the bottom of the sheet metal and cut off to fit into your 8 x 10 frame. If you're using a smaller frame, measure accordingly.

  After you cut it, make sure it fits firmly into your picture frame before moving on to the next step.

  

  Front side: You can see I chose a brown frame. The color matched my paper perfectly, so that made this project even easier. You can be extra creative by painting your frames or even using an iron frame for a classier look.

  

  
  

  Step 2: Choose the paper you'd like to use to cover your metal sheet. I first used the frame's glass and traced out the paper I needed to cover the sheet metal, but it came up short. So, be sure you use your piece of sheet metal, trace the paper outline that way to ensure that you cover the whole sheet.

  After cutting out your scrapbook paper, apply a coat of Mod Podge on the sheet metal and quickly apply the scrapbook paper to the surface. You will want to use your ruler to help smooth out any bubbles that might appear. Keep smoothing it out and then let it dry for 10-15 minutes.

  

  Use the time while it dries to add your magnet strips to your embellishments for your magnets. I used buttons and metal tags with little sayings. Be creative!

  After letting it dry for 10-15 minutes, apply a coat of Mod Podge over the scrapbook paper. Let is dry for another 10-15 minutes. You can re-apply a second coat if you desire. I used one coat.

  
  

  Step 3: Put the dry magnet board into your picture frame. (Leave the glass out. You can use that for another project or recycle it).

  

  Decide what your going to do with any embellishments for the boarders of your frame. It will still be really cute without anything on the boarders, too!

  

  
  

  Step 4: Add your magnets to your new, adorable magnet board. Woohoo!! It's easier than you thought!

  

  Now you're ready to make these for gifts or even to sell here on Daisy Craft! Happy Crafting!
  

  
  

  Frame Magnet Board tutorial provided by: Jill Hunt