Magnet art for refrigerators. This is an easy craft project for children making magnets to hang onto the refrigerator. These magnets also make great gifts for family and friends.
Every mother knows that children love to play with magnets on the refrigerator door. So, why not give them a craft to do where they can make their own magnets to either hang on the refrigerator door, in their rooms, or give as gifts? Here are some ideas that my son's kindergarten class did last year in school.
Items needed:
1 Long roll of magnets
1 bag of pompoms (all sizes)
1 book of constructive paper
1 box of crayons or markers
Different size eyes
Multi-color Pipe Cleaners
Glitter glue pens
Scissors
Coloring books
Glue
Fabric Stiffener
Roll of toilet paper
Craft mould
Vegetable spray
Directions:
Inchworm Magnet
Cut of a 3" strip of magnet. Glue different color small pompoms to top of magnet. Attach a large pompom to end of magnet for the head. Take one pipe cleaner, and cut two pieces about 1" long. Stick them behind the large pompom and glue to back of head. These are the ears. Next, peel backing off of two eyes and attach to the front of the large pompom (head).
(Optional) You can use the rest of the pipe cleaner for feet, but it is not necessary. You can use your inchworm magnet as is, just attach to refrigerator.
If you want to make "legs," cut the rest of your pipe cleaner into ½" pieces. You will need two legs for each small pompom used. Attach legs behind small pompoms and glue. Be sure to bend the legs so that they just touch the ground. Allow glue to dry completely, then attach to metal surface.
Picture Magnets
Have child take coloring book and color a pretty picture.
If child is artistic, have them draw a picture onto the construction paper. Or have child trace picture with glitter glue pens. Cut picture out and attach magnet, hang to refrigerator.
Paper Cast Magnets
Cut a roll of toilet paper in half and place in a bowl of water until saturated.
Pour one to two cups of water, 4 tablespoons of fabric stiffener and 1/3 of tissue into a blender.
Blend on high.
Pour blended mixture into a strainer and drain off excess water. Spray a mould of your choice with vegetable spray, and then rinse lightly with hot water to remove excess oil.
Spoon mixture into mould. Press mixture into mould with a sponge, removing all excess moisture.
Continue process until mould is well packed and excess water is pressed out of paper. You do not have to ill the center of the mould to the top; it will still work if the center is hollow. Place mould in microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and allow cooling, then, microwaving another two minutes. Paper is done when paper releases from the sides of the mould. Release paper cast by gently tapping mould on counter. Microwave your paper cast shape on a paper towel 5 more minutes or until dry.
** You may use any type of paper although you may need to alter the amount of stiffener you use.
These make great ornaments also.
Have children decorate with glitter, buttons, paints, markers, beads, etc.
Place magnet on back of creation and hang up.
