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Refrigerator Magnets
Refrigerator Magnets
About this project - I looked at the molds by the plaster of Paris in the
craft store and the molds seemed expensive for just one object. With candy
molds you get many different objects in one mold that costs less than a single
mold by the plaster of Paris. So look around the craft store for things that
can be used as molds. I found plastic molds to work the best.
This project is rated EASY to do.
Supplies -
•Plaster of Paris •Paint and paint brushes •magnets •candy molds •glue (rubber
cement or hot glue gun)
Project how to -
1. Mix Plaster of Paris and pour into candy molds. The smaller the candy mold
the better. If the molds make too large of an object then the weight of the
object will take many magnets to keep it from sliding off the refrigerator.
2. Let plaster dry in molds for about 1 1/2 hours or until firm. Plaster of
Paris dries faster the hotter the weather.
3. Pop plaster objects out of molds and paint. Paint with whatever paints you
have around the house. We used fabric paints. The paint dries quickly in hot
weather.
4. Glue magnets to the back of the object. Depending on the weight of the
object will determine how big or how many magnets are needed to keep the
magnet from sliding off the refrigerator.
Optional:
•Glue felt on back of object before gluing on magnet. •Use cookie cutters
instead of candy molds. You will have to experiment to see which cookie cutter
will work. •Before the plaster is dry put a broach pin in the back so the
object can be worn as a broach. •Or put a small paper clip in the back before
the plaster is dry so the object can be hung for a mobile. Or put several
paper clips in the back before the plaster is dry and hang chimes from the
object to make a wind chime. I used chimes off an old wind chime
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