I’ve had this idea rolling around in my head for awhile and finally set aside the time to put it together. I don’t know why it took so long, everything I needed to make them, I already had on hand!
Today I’m going to share with you how I made these big button magnets!
With it beginning to be canning season, I have a lot of canning jar lids that I can no longer use because they can only be used once if you’re canning for shelf storage. I always think I need to save them and use them for something else. And finally I did!
I gathered all my supplies:
canning jar lids
magnets
& I used E6000 for my adhesive
I first glued the magnets onto the back of the lids
That way when I spray painted them, they would be up off the ground a little
Then I spray painted them with some white spray paint that I already had
Of course you could use any color you have.
I sprayed 2 coats in order to get good coverage and not have the words show through.
Once the paint was dry, I used the end of a paint brush and made 4 dots to look like the 4 holes on a button.
After I let it dry for a bit, I used another color of paint and painted on the thread.
I think the ridge around the outside of the lid really makes these look like buttons!
You can keep these for yourself or give them as a gift.
Get the kids involved and let them paint their own designs, they don’t all have to be buttons!
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Comments & Reviews
Super cute & so clever! Woud love for you to link up at my Pin It Thursday party http://www.sweetbellaroos.com/2012/07/19/pin-it-thursday3/
Looking at the first picture… I thought you actually had those huge button. Well done!
-Tanya
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Hi, coming over via the Monday Mingle bloghop! Those buttons look so cute!
Those are so adorable! Thak you for posting! I was just thinking yesterday that I needed to get some cute magnets! I’m stopping by from the Monday Blog Hop and am now a new follower:) Would love for you to stop by Crazy Mama Drama!
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Super cute—found you via Naptime Review. Love this idea;) Come check us out at http://www.thechirpingmoms.com!
-Julie
Good morning! I’m a new follower from the Blog Hop! Such a cute idea for magnets!!
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Those are SO SO adorable! I’m happy to be your newest follower via the Mom’s Mingle, and would love a visit back at http://www.two-in-diapers.blogspot.com! 🙂
I love this idea. I keep holding onto them too thinking I will find a way to use them. Now I can finally clear them out of my drawer. Thanks.
How cool! I would love to have those on my fridge. Newest follower from Sunday Scoop.Love for you to stop by and return the follow when you can. I am hosting Mom’s Monday Mingle tonight and tomorrow. Love to have you 😉 Last week we had over 180 mom blogs! Hope to see you there!
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Simple but great idea. Why didn’t I think of that? Because you did. LOL. Thanks for sharing.