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DIY THANK YOU MAGNETS

8/22/2016

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As most of you know I recently turned 50 and my husband threw me a wonderful backyard pool party at  our house.  I already posted about the DIY Bubble Favors we gave out, so check that out if you get a chance.  Anyway, call me old fashioned, but I still believe in sending out thank you cards and of course, if you know anything about me by now, I can't just send out any card.  It has to be extra special!  And that is what todays blog post is about - the magnetic thank you's I recently made and sent out to everyone that celebrated my 50th birthday with me! 

Since nothing goes to waste in our house, I already had all the materials.  In fact, I had been waiting for a good reason to use some of them! The only thing I had to buy was stamps :-)

Supplies:
  • Small round magnets (left over from an old 7th grade science lesson)
  • 4" x 6" photo paper (You know - all that free stuff you get with printer ink!)
  • 8.5" x 11" card stock paper (any color)
  • 4 ply cotton yarn (any colors)
  • Computer with Microsoft Word
  • Color Printer
  • Scissors
  • Single hand held hole punch
  • Size 7 crochet hook
  • Yarn needle
  • Craft Glue
  • Double sided foam mounting tape
  • Black sharpie marker
  • Invitation envelopes

How:
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I needed to make sure that the magnet I designed would fit in the envelope!
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4 x 6 photo paper (We have so much of it!)
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8.5" x 11" Card Stock Paper (any color)
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Print 2.5" circles on card stock paper.
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Cut the circles out.
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Punch holes around the edges of the circles.
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Get crochet materials together.
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Crochet around the circle. Row 1 - single crochet loosely around. Row 2 - triple crochet six times in 1st st, sc next st, and repeat. There is no need to skip stitches because the chains should be long and loose going around the circle.
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Put a dab of glue on the back of the magnets.
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Put the magnet on the back of the circle.
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Design and print a 2.5" circle design on the photo paper. I chose a smiley face and I printed it so I could get two on each 4 x 6 photo paper.
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Cut out the photo designs. You could use anything! Even real photos of family and friends :-)
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Cut small rectangles of the double sided foam tape.
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Apply to front of crocheted circle.
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Peel off the backing.
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Carefully center and apply a your cut-out photo design!
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So simple!
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Make sure the magnet is strong enough to hold it on the refrigerator!
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Make as many as you need and have fun :-)
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Use another piece of 4 x 6 photo paper and fold up the bottom about 3/4".
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Write out your personalized thank you...
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Add the magnet and put it in the envelope to mail!
Thank you for visiting!

If you like to crochet then check out the our FREE crochet patterns here!

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Sincerely,
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