I was on the hunt for some vintage earrings. Not to wear; but to use as magnets for some new magnetic photo display boards I am making. I wanted some bling. Well I found a boat load of vintage earrings in an antique shop but my oh my were they expensive. So I went to the fabric store and looked through the fancy buttons there and they were even more. $5.99 for one button! What? So feeling defeated I went to the counter to have my fabrics cut and while waiting I noticed a basket full of buttons marked down. Well, these beauties were in there for $1.98. Yay!! Aren't they so pretty and sparkly?. I clipped off their backs, filed them down and used some epoxy to attach them to magnets. Voila I have bling for not too much cha-ching. Okay, I couldn't help myself. Corny, I know. What can I say? So there you have it. Pretty magnets on the cheap. Buttons, Earrings, game pieces, small toys, etc can be used to spiff up your magnets.
I was on the hunt for some vintage earrings. Not to wear; but to use as magnets for some new magnetic photo display boards I am making. I wanted some bling. Well I found a boat load of vintage earrings in an antique shop but my oh my were they expensive. So I went to the fabric store and looked through the fancy buttons there and they were even more. $5.99 for one button! What? So feeling defeated I went to the counter to have my fabrics cut and while waiting I noticed a basket full of buttons marked down. Well, these beauties were in there for $1.98. Yay!! Aren't they so pretty and sparkly?. I clipped off their backs, filed them down and used some epoxy to attach them to magnets. Voila I have bling for not too much cha-ching. Okay, I couldn't help myself. Corny, I know. What can I say? So there you have it. Pretty magnets on the cheap. Buttons, Earrings, game pieces, small toys, etc can be used to spiff up your magnets. 
I love those buttons, I know it's ridiculous how much buttons can be at the store!I have some pretty magnets and love them too!
ReplyDeleteI love them :)Beautiful! Sally
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what a gorgeous idea!! now i'm excited to see the magnetic board that goes with those!!
ReplyDeleteThey are divine. Has my lil letter made it too you yet?
ReplyDeletethose buttons are lovely...i hear you about the vintage bling...i used to find it for a dollar at one of my local antique stores...the good stuff too...now, it is really pricey...and i don't buy it that much anymore...
ReplyDeleteHEY! That is a great idea! I have some vintage earrings of my MIL and I can't bear to part with. Magnets would be a perfect solution. Thanks!
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Cool idea! I"ve got a big package of fancy buttons that I picked up at a flea market. Some are too big for dolls, but they would make great magnets. Thanks for sharing the idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I have lots of old earrings and such that I would never, ever wear anymore and some that are just falling apart -- I love the idea of doing something different with them. Love the bling! Have a happy day :) Tammy
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, the idea and the bling!
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