As promised, here’s the tutorial for making magnets that are oh so pretty. I think so, anyway. ;)

First, gather your materials:

• magnets (I used what I already had: half-inch round typewriter key magnets. They’re pretty strong.)
• buttons
• various floral bits: preferably old and used (I had some crocheted flowers hanging around from a garland I made last year and some woven flowers from a yardsale find. Use whatever you have!)
• needle, thread, scissors
• hot glue & glue gun (I use a low temperature glue gun so I don’t have to say ugly words during my happy crafting time.)

1. Arrange your buttons and flowers in a pleasing fashion. If you like what you see, then thread your needle!

2. Sew or glue buttons to flowers. Most of my crocheted flowers had large holes in their centers. For these, I put glue on the front of the flower around the edge of the hole and then quickly attached the button. I added thread to some buttons even if they weren’t being sewn to anything. For appearances. (Please excuse my sad cuticles. That’s what too much crochet and not enough hand lotion will get you, Dear Readers.)

3. Knot the thread together at the back. Doesn’t have to be fancy.

4. Now put lots of glue on the magnet and quickly quickly quickly press flower to magnet. Quickly.

5. Let cool. Stick on fridge. Admire.

Congratulations! You fancified your fridge! Wasn’t that like the easiest thing you’ve ever done? ;)

Also try gluing your favorite buttons to magnets or adding some sparkle and shine with beads! :)

EDIT: Cheryl’s Fancified Magnet Tutorial is also up.  Take a look!

She covered all her random magnets in the same fabric to pull them together.  Great idea, huh?

Also, she used the same pretty fabric for this stretched canvas, which is quite beautiful too. :)

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