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DIY Glass Magnets – Easy Teacher Gift Idea

April 27, 2012 by Camille 11 Comments

I have another easy teacher appreciation gift to share with you today.  This is probably my favorite of the teacher appreciation gifts I have been sharing recently because it is easy, cute, and practical.  It is something they can use all year and can be customized to the teacher by selecting a scrapbook paper that is meaningful to the teacher.

DIY Glass Magnet Tutorial

Glass Marble Magnet Supplies

  • Modge Podge
  • E-6000 Glue
  • Magnets
  • Flat Glass Marbles
  • Scissors
  • Scrapbook Paper
  • Magnetic Board (optional)

DIY Glass Magnet Instructions

Find some cute scrapbook paper.  I liked this paper because it was school themed and had a lot of variety.  It had kindergarten elements and my daughter is a second-grader so I cropped around the kindergarten specific graphics.

Place the glass marbles on the paper to determine how many can fit and how the design will crop with the marble.  Cut the scrapbook paper in squares slightly larger than the glass marble.

Paint Modge Podge on the flat side of the glass marble.

Place the Modge Podge side down on a cut piece of your scrapbook paper.

Repeat this process for as many magnets as you are making.

Let the Modge Podge dry.  I like to let them dry for 20-30 minutes.

When can you no longer see white Modge Podge, the glue is setup and the paper is ready to be cut.

Cut along the edge of the glass marble.

Cut all the way around.  Your scrapbook paper is now perfectly sized for the magnet.

You can see the scrapbook paper design through the glass marble.

Put some E-6000 glue on a magnet.

Set on the back, flat side of the marble.

Repeat on each magnet.

Allow the glue to setup for 10 minutes.

You’re done!  This was about a 45 minute start to finish project – including clean-up!

This is a great teacher appreciation gift because every teacher uses magnets.

If you’re feeling extra fancy, consider including a cute magnetic board with the gift.

There you have it.  Easy, peasy!

Glass Marble Magnet Supplies

  • Modge Podge
  • E-6000 Glue
  • Magnets
  • Flat Glass Marbles
  • Scissors
  • Scrapbook Paper
  • Magnetic Board (optional)

What are you doing for teacher appreciation thank you gifts?

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About Camille

Whether it's learning to use a new power tool, trying a new recipe, figuring out how to keep plants alive, or trying a new restaurant in a new city, I love new experiences. My family is the light of my life and nothing makes me happier than spending time them. Carpe diem!

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Comments

  1. Lowri McNabb says

    April 28, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    I have made these before and they are super easy and super fun!
    Thanks for sharing 🙂
    Lowri

    Reply
  2. Kim Campbell says

    April 29, 2012 at 11:48 am

    These are adorable! I’m totally making these for my son’s teacher! I’d love it if you’d stop by Sweet & Simple Sunday and link up! Hope to see you there!

    Reply
  3. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    April 30, 2012 at 4:50 am

    This is a great project! Would you consider linking it up to my Pinworthy Projects Linky Party over at Just Us Four?

    Reply
  4. Claire says

    April 30, 2012 at 6:42 am

    Very cute and perfect paper!

    I used to make these with only E-6000 and the smell was terrible! I’m glad to know that Mod Podge works just as well for adhering the paper to the marble.

    I’m a teacher and I can tell you that I would be thrilled to receive a homemade gift like this from a student. You can never have enough magnets!

    Reply
  5. Danielle says

    May 3, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    Brilliant idea! Thank you for sharing at Tidy Moms link party 🙂

    Reply
    • Camille says

      May 3, 2012 at 7:32 pm

      Thank you, Danielle! Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  6. Alison says

    May 7, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    Cute!! I’ve made these before with just ABC stickers, but I love love the cute prints you used. And so fun for a teacher!! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy, Camille!

    Reply
  7. Prachi says

    May 22, 2012 at 12:42 am

    Those pretty little glass magnets are sooo adorable!.. super like 🙂

    Reply
  8. judy says

    October 26, 2012 at 1:44 pm

    i love this it is so cut i can not stand it i mite do them for my kids parrty for her class and for my other kides class:)

    Reply
  9. kimberly broad says

    November 29, 2012 at 3:52 am

    i think it is the simple one ut better one to gift our teachers…………

    Reply
  10. A.L. Designs Jewelry says

    December 18, 2012 at 11:32 am

    These are absolutely adorable. 🙂

    Reply

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