Before we get started, I’m not using the kind of paint
that you buy at a home improvement store (i.e., the type that you roll onto
your walls). Instead, I picked up a bottle of the craft version at a local arts
supply store. It’s inexpensive and super-easy to use. As a bonus, cleanup is
amazingly easy (that said, I’m talking about from hands – and not from
clothes).
I seem to have bought a stockpile of wide craft
sticks. They were on sale, what can I say? So, I thought, “Why not use them as
fridge magnets?” I decided to try the chalk board paint, and it went quite
well. Why make magnets that the kids can use chalk to draw on? Simple – they make
great (and changeable) reminders. Make a daily schedule set and have everyone
list the times and activities (for example, John, soccer 5:00), use them to
tell the family what’s for dinner, make as-you-go shopping lists (let the kids
add items as needed) or just doodle on the magnets.
And on to the art-making…
Here’s What You’ll Need:
·
Craft chalkboard paint
·
A paintbrush -- Use either a bristled or
sponge-tipped type.
·
Wide craft sticks
·
A magnetic strip
·
Scissors
·
Clear-drying school glue
·
Colorful chalk
Here’s What to Do:
1. Paint
the front of the craft sticks. Let them dry completely.
2. Add
a second coat of paint.
3. Cut
the magnetic strips into thin pieces.
4. Glue
the magnet pieces onto the back of the fully fried craft stick.
5. Wait
for the glue to dry.
6. Flip
the stick over and write a message or draw a design.
You can erase the fridge magnets and reuse them as
needed.
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