Marble Magnets

I'm sure you've all see these and probably know how to make them, but just in case I thought I'd share how I made the magnets to go on my bulletin boards.

Step 1: Gather your supplies

-clear decorating marbles that are flat on one side. Mine are about 1"

-scraps of printed paper

-paper punch as close to the same size as possible to your marbles

-E6000

-magnets and/or tacks

Step 2: Start by cutting out circles of paper. My paper punch is just slightly bigger than my marbles, you could trace your marbles and cut out a circle, or cut circles on a Cricut for more accurate sized circles

Step 3: Glue circles to the flat side of marble using E6ooo. Let try a few hours to overnight. Can you tell in this picture that my paper circles are slightly bigger?

Step 4: If necessary, once glue has dried, trim excess paper from around marble using a exato knife

Step 5: Glue magnets or thumb tacks to the back of the marble using E6000. Allow to completely dry.

Attach to fridge, cork board, magnetic board etc. and enjoy your custom magnets

Peg Board System

Who hasn't seen this peg board system from Pottery Barn and instantly fell in love? But at a whopping $300 I knew it could be done for less.

So I hunted around and found this tutorial to make something identical. They said their cost was just over $100. Better, but still to steep for cheap ol' me!

I thought and thought and TA DA! Here is what I came up with.

I know it really is nothing like the PB board where I got my inspiration from, but I like it so much better! And, best of all...It was CHEAP!

It has a large magnetic board, 2 fabric covered cork boards, a chicken wire peg board, 2 hooks, and decorative wood letters spelling SEW.

Cost breakdown?

-picture frames: FREE (yes I really had that many black frames lying around)

-sheet metal: $6 (from the duct work section of Lowes)

-Cork board tiles: $6

-Chicken wire: $5

-Fat Quarters of fabric (to cover cork): $1

-wood letters: FREE (had them lying around too)

-Scrapbook paper: FREE (from my stash)

-Knobs: FREE (left over from the kitchen at my old house)

-peg board hangy things: $3 (from the kitchen section at IKEA)

TOTAL: $21

Here are a few detail shots of some of the elements:

This project is so versatile, you could do a chalk board, regular pegboard instead of chicken wire, endless possibilities!

And doesn't it go great with my sewing desk?