Calendar Magnet Board
By: Imaginisce
Make a framed calendar magnet board using sheet metal and homemade magnet buttons. This project from Imaginisce includes clipart for different occasion magnets, including birthday, doctor, vacation and more.
Materials:
- 12” x 12” Unfinished Frame
- 12” x 12” Sheet Metal*
- 12" x 12" Calendar Transparency
- Assorted Papers & Embellishments
- i-top Brad Maker Tool
- Large Magnet Daddies #002180
- Paint
- Diamond Glaze, Judikins
- Clipart (see page 2 of pdf)
Instructions:
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Paint wood part of frame any color acrylic you desire.
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Place "Calendar Transparency" behind glass.
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Place "Sheet Metal" behind transparency, glass and close back of frame. *NOTE: If you're not sure where to purchase sheet metal from, most heating/cooling shops will cut metal to size for a very minimal cost.
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Punch the clipart (page 2) using the large i-top punch.
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Use i-top tool and large magnet daddies to create calendar magnets. To learn how to use the i-top tool, visit our website to watch how-to videos on the tool and more fun projects.
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Once you've created your magnets, coat them with a thin layer of Diamond Glaze by Judkins. It protects the clipart and also makes them shiny.
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Finish off your calendar by either printing montly headers on transparency sheets or create them from your favorite Imaginisce scrapbook products (like the samples shown).
