June Crate DIY :: Tara Anderson

 

 

Hi Crate Paper fans! It's Tara here with a crafty DIY Summer project for you!

This Summer, I enrolled my little 6 year old, Alaina, in an Art Summer Camp and over the past couple of weeks, she's been bringing home all sorts of paintings and drawings that have taken over the front of the refrigerator! So, I thought it was time to think of a new display idea for her art and what could be more cute than a petite art gallery display board? With this easy DIY magnetic board and magent project, Aliana's art work now has a space all it's own!

 

The Essentials: CP Chipboard, CP Buttons, CP Brads, CP Paper Scraps, CP Border Stickers, Baking Sheets (Light Weight), Vintage Tart Tins, Magnets, E6000 Glue, Glue Dots, Foam Pop Dots, Paper Flowers, Command Brand Picture Hanging Strips, Spray Paint

 

Start by spray painting your baking sheets. I used a fast drying gloss paint made especially for metal. Apply two coats of paint and leave the baking sheets in a well ventilated area to dry overnight. 

 

Next, gather the supplies for the magnets. To make each magnet, start by gathering supplies first, and then think in layers: larger pieces of chipboard for the base and then gradually build up the layers. 

Here's a step-by-step of how I put one of these tart-tin magnets together! 

First, Set out all your supplies like I've done above.

 

Place a foam-pop dot to the inside center of the tart-tin and then follow it up with a fabric/paper flower and press it into the foam. 

{Fancy Flowers not required..those often-for-sale ones at JoAnns or elsewhere are great for pulling apart and adding to projects like this}

 

Cut out a piece of glittered tulle and add a glue dot to it's center before pressing it into the flower. 

 

Add a couple of glue dots to a button and place it on top the tulle. 

 

Use a foam-pop dot to the back of a smaller chipboard accent and glue it into the button.

 

Use a pair of pliers to trim the prongs from a chosen fabric brad, then add a glue dot to the back of it and place it on top the chipboard. 

 

Add a small pearl to the top of the brad.

 

On the back of the tart tin, apply a small dab of E6000 Glue and adhere the magnet.

***Note to self. E6000 Glue is amazingly strong and will hold just about anything in place, forever. It's also, unfortunately, very smelly. So, my advice: once you've glued a magnet onto each of your tart tins, move your magnets to a well ventilated area to allow them to "air-out" for a day or two. 

 

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I used some of my paper scraps to create a title area on one of the baking sheets. Arrange your paper strips just so and glue them into position using glue dots. Next, choose a few border stickers and layer them over the papers. 

 

I layered a few chipboard accent stickers and slid a photo frame from the Portrait collection in between them. Don't forget to be creative with your title and to include it inside your frame! 

 

To make these magnet boards hardware free, I used picture hanging strips. The strips are sticky and simply clip into each other like velcro! They make hanging the magnet boards nearly effortless! Just follow the directions as stated on the packaging. In applying the strips, add one to each corner of the baking sheet and position them on the wall to your liking. *Be careful, make sure the baking sheets are level before sticking them to the wall!

 

And now for an upclose and personal look at some of the magnets I created for the boards...

To elaborate on this Art Gallery idea, try adding a few empty gold frames and a vintage tray or two. Your little artist is sure to love their new gallery wall, and you can be proud of your great DIY craftiness! Hope you love this art display idea as much as Alaina and I do! Happy Crafting! ~Tara

Comments

[kacey]

wow that is so cute great idea!!!

[tracy coville]

These are so cute amazing thank you!

[Nisha Jacob]

Fabulous idea :)

[Hannah]

I love the idea but the paint is peeling right off! (it is for metal) Any tips?

[Mrs Ergül]

I absolutely love the colour of these magnetic boards!!

[Carmen Crosseti Henriquez]

Very cool idea!

[Patty Gardner]

Those are absolutely awesome. I never would have thought of doing something like that but it is SO cute!

[Account Deleted]

This is such a great idea!! My kids love to post their art on the fridge this will take the load off the fridge!! Thanks for sharing. Love it!!

[Custom ornaments]

This would be an awesome idea for Christmas!!! Love the colors!!!

[sarahbbeavers@gmail.com]

I love this idea! I tried to do this but the spray paint won't stick. It balls up for some reason and I'm thinking it's the baking sheet. Any suggestion?

[Allison]

I am having trouble with the Paint peeling off of the Tray also. It is made for Metal use do you have any suggestions?

[Eliane]

Olá, bom dia!
Amei essa idéia, genial, amo artesanato.
Parabéns!
Bjão e tenha uma linda semana.
www.sonhoearteeliane.blogspot.com

[callie]

SOOO cool... I made them with chalkboard spray paint!!!!!

[Jenn]

I have been planned on doing these for my daughters kitchen/art area. Do one with chalk board paint, maybe even a corkboard when she gets older and of course one for magnets. Even different shapes too!

[Debbie]

This is soooooo cool, a perfect mothers day craft for my little guys or.... year end gift hmmmm you've got me thinking. It's a terrific idea, why didn't I think of that! Thanks

[Jan Mason]

HELP! I am trying to spray paint the cookie sheets and the paint is not sticking! It is just puddling in areas and not sticking. I am wasting the spray paint. How did you get it to stay? I am assuming it is because it is a non-stick cookie sheet? But I don't know if there are any other kind to buy?
Thanks!

[Morgan]

Jan, I'm having the same problem with mine as well. I looked for JUST metal spray paint and couldn't find any. There was some just for plastic but none just for metal so I purchased some Krylon that says it can be used on metal. I tried painting them and the paint beaded and pooled. I was looking at it trying to figure out what to do to make it stick other than just primer and the paint started peeling off. I'm going to attempt to sand it with a sanding block to scratch up the surface area and then apply some primer. I have no other idea on how to make it work if this doesn't.

[Susanne]

Does anyone know if you can use dry erase markers on them?

[kamagra]

I love your work and your daughter's work. If I had free time I'll try this at home, maybe it would be a start of a business.

[Sabrina Mix]

Oi, linda!

Estou retomando as postagens no blog e seu projeto foi um dos meus escolhidos. Agora as inspirações são postadas via Pinterest.

Dá uma olhadinha aqui para conferir.

Beijos e sucesso!!!