Glass Marble Magnets

I’ve had a lot of compliments and requests in regards to the glass marble magnets that I made as party favors for Betty Jane’s 1st Birthday party. Soooooo... Here’s the skinny on how to create your own magnets. They are super-duper easy and, seriously, who doesn’t love cute refrigerator magnets?

There are a lot of DIY websites out there that have step-by-step instructions. This is the one I used:
http://www.diylife.com/2007/09/13/making-magnets-from-flat-glass-marbles/ 
If you don’t like this site all you have to do is Google “How to make Glass Marble Magnets” and you’ll find TONS of DIY blogs and websites to choose from.

As for getting my supplies, I ordered everything from Wholesalers USA. I had a hard time finding the flat glass marble size that I wanted and this site had a great selection. Plus, the price is right! From what I’ve heard, you can sometimes find the magnets at the $1 Store. I’ve checked 3 in my area and haven’t had any luck. Boo...

Here’s what I ordered:

Glass Gems
http://www.wholesalersusainc.com/large-glass-gems-clear-noniridized-3840mm-p-365.html

Magnets
http://www.wholesalersusainc.com/ceramic-magnets-pieces-20mm-p-2222.html

Glue (I used Diamond Glaze, but the E6000 is great too.)
http://www.wholesalersusainc.com/adhesives-c-71.html

I designed all the graphics I used on my computer and printed them on white cardstock. I would suggest using a heavier paper as opposed to thin scrapbook paper. You’ll find it works with the adhesive better.

Happy Magnet Making! Let me know if you have any questions!