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DIY CROCHET MAGNETIC PHOTO FRAME

2/13/2016

 
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I love it when I find a really great buy that I can turn into something awesome!  Thats why I love these refrigerator magnets so much.  I found the plain magnets on clearance 3 for $1, and then another 20% off!  Of course I couldn't resist buying them! They honestly sat around for a few months until I came up with a great inexpensive way to use them creatively and that's what I am sharing it here with you today! 

Supplies Needed:
  • Magnetic Photo Frames - I found the same ones on Amazon (not on sale): Freez-A-Frame Wallet Size (affiliate link).
  • Lily Sugar'n Cream 100% Cotton Yarn - any color(s)
  • USA size 7 Crochet Hook
  • Yarn Needle
  • Wire - I used soft garden wire. Here is something similar from Amazon: Slim Soft Tie (affiliate link).
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Hot Glue Stick
  • Wire Cutters
  • Scissors
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Instructions:
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Measure and cut the wire to the correct length. It needs to be smaller than the clear plastic that covers the photo.
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Connect the cut ends of the wire using masking tape. I used old crummy tape because I know nobody will see it.
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Single crochet around the entire wire. You want to keep it in multiples of four. I had 12 along the top and bottom and 16 on each side. Slip stitch to connect to first single crochet and chain 1.
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Do the picot stitch for the second round making sure that it works out so that you have a picot in each of the four corners (if this is true, then the other picot stitches on the tops and sides will be evenly spaced. The Picot stitch is basically 4 sc, 4 chains, slip stitch to the 1st of the 4 chains, then single crochet in the next four stitches. No stitches are skipped. Use the picture for help if necessary. Finish off and weave loose ends with yarn needle.
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Using the hot glue gun, apply a thin line of hot glue on the back side of the crocheted frame face. Immediately turn it over and place it onto the magnet backing being sure that you avoid the pocket edge - if you are not careful to avoid it you may accidentally glue it closed.
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Fill with a special photo, hang it on your refrigerator or anywhere else you have a magnetic surface, and enjoy your handiwork!
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  • Home/About
    • What does OFF-GRID mean?
    • MINIMIZING >
      • Home Size
      • Room by Room
      • Get Organized
      • Household Waste
    • MINIMIZE DEBT, MAXIMIZE SAVINGS >
      • Bills & Other Debt
      • Saving Money
      • Shopping Tips
      • Affordable Fun
    • BACKYARD CHICKENS >
      • The Coop
      • The Chickens
      • Feeding the Chickens
      • Fresh Eggs
    • HOME GARDENING >
      • Building the Garden
      • What We Grow
      • Seeds, Weeds, & More
      • Preservation & Storage
    • DO-IT-YOURSELF >
      • BABY SHOWER
      • Health & Wellness
      • Simple Cleaning & Tips
      • Crafts & More!
      • Printables
    • CROCHET >
      • IDEAS & MORE
      • VIDEO TUTORIALS
  • HOMESTEAD
    • The 5 Year Plan PLUS! >
      • 2017
      • 2018
      • 2019
      • 2020
      • 2021
      • 2022
    • WHY AN EARTH SHELTERED HOUSE?
    • OFF GRID TINY TRAILER
    • BUILDING our HOMESTEAD from Scratch >
      • BUYING LAND & GETTING STARTED
      • BUILDING THE CONCRETE DOME
      • FROM DOME to HOME
      • SURVIVING OUR FIRST WINTER
      • BURYING THE DOME
      • EXTERIOR FINISHING
      • INTERIOR FINISHING
    • HOMESTEAD MACHINERY >
      • GENERATORS
      • KUBOTA TRACTOR
      • ATV'S & UTV'S
      • WOOD CHIPPER
      • CHAINSAWS
      • LOG SPLITTER
      • POWER TOOLS
      • SNOWMOBILES
      • AUTOMOBILES
    • BUDGETING THE BUILD >
      • BUDGET BUILD TIPS
      • COSTS
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      • FOOD
      • SHELTER
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