Thinking of DIY gifts for this holiday season? Here's a wonderful idea for some unconventional and interesting magnets. Find out how to make them below in "Make this Homemade Holiday Gift: Clay Magnets".
Materials:
- Oven Bake Clay
- Small Circular Magnets
- Wax Paper
- Hot Glue Gun
- 1" Round Cookie Cutter (or shape of your own choosing)
- Clay Carving Tools or A Wooden Spoon
- Sheet Pan
- Oven (For Heat-Setting)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
- On a sheet of wax paper, roll out clay until it is smooth, and uniformly 1/4" thick.
- Cut the circles with the cookie cutter
- Using the tip of the handle of a wooden spoon, or the back side of a clay cutting tool, make uniform divots about 1/8" deep into the clay, taking care not to get too close to the edges or it will warp the shape.
- Bake on a wax paper-lined sheet pan for 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely on a rack.
- Apply magnets to the back side of the clay disk using a pea-size amount of hot glue. Press firmly and allow to set for one minute.
- If you'd like to display them nicely, simply apply a small amount of rubber cement to the magnet and press onto paper or cardstock backing. The magnets will stay put until pulled off, and the rubber cement will stay on the paper.
(Image credits: Heather Jennings / Poppyhaus; Heather Jennings)
Original Article Here: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/make-this-homemade-holiday-gift-clay-magnets-homemade-holiday-gift-idea-exchange-project-5-196957
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