DIY Glass Gem Magnets
These DIY Glass Gem Magnets are so cute, colorful and cheerful, and so easy to make with this tutorial and video!
Servings: 30 Magnets
Cost: $2
Equipment
- Scissors
Ingredients
- 30 Glass Gems Round 1.57 inch diameter
- Small printed pictures from stickers, magazines, pictures
- Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer, 8 oz, Matte
- 30 Round Craft Magnets
- Gorilla glue or other strong type of glue to attach magnets
Instructions
- Clean the gems off with an antiseptic wipe (not a baby wipe).
- Find some designs, patterns and pictures on scrapbook paper, magazines or stickers that make interesting designs and sayings for the backs of the magnets.
- Lay the glass gem on top of the design, shifting it around until you like how it shows through the gem. Draw around the clear glass gem to get the exact shape of designed paper. Each gemstone is a bit unique in its shape. Cut out the shape on the line you drew. Place the paper behind the gem and trim a bit if needed to fit.
- Spread some Mod Podge on the back of the gem. Glue the matching paper to the back of the gem. The design will be seen through the glass.
- Press down well to get out air bubbles. Spread Mod Podge over the back of the paper to seal down the edges well.
- Set the DIY Glass Gem Magnets to the side to let them dry.
- When the gems are dry, use a strong glue to attach the magnet to the back of the gem. Again, set the magnet aside to dry.