Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Fun Mother's Day Gift

These bottlecap magnets are a perfect gift for Mom! They add a personal, yet stylish touch to your fridge while managing to be entirely functional. Imagine that! I made some of my late grandparents at Christmas and slipped them into my mom and sister's stockings. (Yes, we still get stockings! No one should ever have to give up getting a stocking.)

What you need:
Bottlecaps (use twist-off ones so they don't bend)
Craft glue
Resin (you can find this at Michael's)
Small magnets (find them at Michael's)
Pictures

Cut your picture into a small circle to fit inside the bottlecap.
Glue the picture to the inside of the cap and let dry.
Glue the magnet to the back of the cap and let dry.
Follow the mixing instructions for the resin and pour into the bottlecap til' almost flush with the edges.
Let the resin set for 24 hours.

Here's the finished product:

1 comment:

K said...

These are so beautiful! What a fantastic gift idea! I love seeing the old pictures of your grandparents too, and the beautiful resemblance you share.