Magnets – For DIY Crafts and Decoration
Magnets and fridge magnets – for DIY crafts and decoration
Magnets and fridge magnets are versatile DIY components and decorative accessorieswith a wide range of uses in creative crafts, home decoration and practical organization. In our range you will find strong neodymium magnets for making your own fridge magnets, self-adhesive magnetic discs for attaching to anything, and ready-made decorative magnets for the fridge, a magnetic board or a cabinet. Ideal for home crafters, lovers of handiwork, decorators and collectors of small decorations.
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Fridge magnets are classic small gifts that always find a place on a fridge, magnetic board or cabinet. They serve not only to hold notes, reminders, recipes or timetables, but also as an attractive and personal accessory for the home. Our range is constantly expanding – so check regularly to see what is currently available.
Types of magnets and fridge magnets
1. Neodymium magnets (strong DIY components)
- Strong permanent magnets – the strongest type of commercially available magnets
- Small sizes (discs, balls, blocks), enormous holding power
- For DIY making of your own fridge magnets – you can glue on anything (a stone, a card, a wooden button)
- Suitable for hobby projects, art installations, magnetic games
2. Self-adhesive magnetic discs and strips
- Flat magnetic discs or strips with an adhesive layer on one side
- Easy to stick onto wood, glass, ceramic, plastic, paper
- Ideal for quickly turning any object into a fridge magnet
- Suitable for children, creative workshops, gift packaging
3. Decorative magnets with gemstones
- Ready-made magnets with a built-in magnet and a decorative stone
- Suitable for the fridge, a magnetic board, office decoration
- A lovely small gift for esoterica lovers
- Various versions with tumbled stones (rose quartz, aventurine, amethyst, rock crystal and more)
4. Themed magnets
- Magnets with esoteric motifs (zodiac signs, mandalas, symbols)
- Magnets with natural motifs (stones, flowers, leaves)
- Magnets as small works of art
Uses of magnets and fridge magnets
DIY crafts (creative projects)
- Your own fridge magnets – from tumbled stones, mineral cards, wooden buttons, dried flowers
- Magnetic decorations – on cupboards, tin boxes, magnetic boards
- Magnetic jewelry – simple necklaces with a magnetic clasp (for handicraft projects)
- Art installations – a wooden surface with magnetic elements that can be rearranged
- Educational aids – magnetic alphabets, numbers, maps for children
Home decoration
- The fridge – the classic place for decorative magnets
- Magnetic boards in the kitchen or study – for notes, plans, lists
- Office and home office – organizing notes, motivational magnets on the desk
- Children's room – colorful magnets for children's creative activities
Practical uses
- Holding notes – shopping lists, recipes, timetables, calendars
- Attaching photos – family photos on the fridge without pinholes
- Organizing tools – magnetic holders for scissors, keys, small metal tools
- Closing doors – small neodymium magnets for DIY cabinets
As a gift
- A travel souvenir – the traditional tourist magnet
- A small gift for a birthday, name day or Christmas
- "A small token" – as a bonus with a larger order
- Corporate gifts – with a logo or company colors
Who magnets and fridge magnets are suitable for
- Lovers of DIY and creative crafts – endless possibilities
- Parents and children – safe and playful components (CAUTION: neodymium magnets are not suitable for small children!)
- Esoterica lovers – decorative magnets with crystals
- Travelers and souvenir collectors – a classic collecting category
- Home crafters – handicraft projects, workshops
- Organized types – holding notes, plans, recipes
- Design lovers – attractive magnets as a small interior detail
- Teachers and instructors – educational aids for children
- Corporate customers – gifts with a logo, promotional materials
- Home decorators – an original piece for the fridge or a magnetic board
Fridge magnets as a gift
- For a birthday / name day – a universal small token
- Christmas – a themed Christmas magnet as an addition to a larger gift
- A housewarming – "the first magnet for the new fridge"
- For flatmates, neighbors, colleagues – a friendly small gift
- For a gift pack – add it to a tumbled stone + a mineral card
- For children's collections – a classic collecting hit
- Corporate gifts – for business partners, clients
- A souvenir – a memento of a place, event or festival
Creative tips – how to make your own fridge magnet
A magnet made from a tumbled stone
- Choose a smoothly polished tumbled stone (size M–L, about 2–3 cm)
- Glue a strong neodymium magnet to the flat side of the stone (use epoxy or a strong adhesive)
- Let it dry overnight
- Put it on the fridge – your personal fridge magnet is ready!
A magnet made from a mineral card
- Attach a self-adhesive magnetic disc to the back of a mineral card
- Alternatively: laminate the card and then stick on a magnetic strip
- The result is a durable magnet with information about the stone
A magnet made from a photograph
- Print a photograph on thicker paper or glue it onto a wooden base
- Stick a self-adhesive magnetic strip on the back
- Optionally: finish with epoxy resin for durability
A magnet as a gift set
- Combine the magnet with a tumbled stone of the same type
- Add a mineral card for information
- Wrap it in a gift bag – a complete set!
Safety – CAUTION with neodymium magnets
• Strong neodymium magnets are dangerous for:
- Small children under 6 – risk of swallowing! Swallowed magnets can attract each other in the intestines and cause life-threatening injuries. ALWAYS store them out of the reach of children. If a child swallows a magnet, seek medical help immediately.
- Animals – the same risk of swallowing, a threat to life
- Pacemakers and other medical devices – strong magnets can interfere with their function
- Credit cards, magnetic strips, cassettes, HDDs – strong magnets can erase data
- Mechanical watches – strong magnets can affect their accuracy
Safety rules:
- Store strong magnets out of the reach of small children and animals
- When ordering, make sure of packaging that prevents the magnets from getting lost
- When doing DIY work with neodymium magnets , work carefully – magnets can pinch your fingers (a strong magnetic field)
- Keep magnets away from electronics, cards and jewelry
- For families with small children , choose weaker, larger decorative magnets instead – not small neodymium discs
Caring for magnets and fridge magnets
- Neodymium magnets are brittle (they can crack on a hard impact); protect them from falls
- Neodymium magnets must not get wet – they corrode (unless they have a protective coating)
- Decorative magnets with stones – wipe gently with a soft cloth
- Storage: separate strong magnets with a spacer (paper, plastic) so that they do not stick together too tightly
- Magnets that have stuck together can be separated by sliding them sideways, not by pulling (safer)
- Never in the microwave – metal magnets can cause damage
- For decorative magnets with stones, the following applies: the same care rules as for the stone in question (see the category of the specific stone)
• Frequently asked questions about magnets and fridge magnets
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A magnet is a raw material/component – a strong permanent magnet (most often neodymium) that serves as a functional element in DIY projects. A fridge magnet is a finished decorative object – usually for the fridge, a magnetic board or a cabinet, with a magnet built in. Neodymium magnets (NdFeB – neodymium-iron-boron) are the strongest permanent magnets available commercially. Even small discs have enormous holding power (several kilograms). They are made in various shapes (discs, rings, balls, blocks) and sizes. CAUTION: they are brittle and can be dangerous for small children and electronics! Yes, ideally – a DIY fridge magnet is a classic creative project. You need a strong adhesive magnet (a self-adhesive disc or a neodymium disc with epoxy) and a decorative element (a tumbled stone, a card, a wooden button, a photograph). Glue it on, let it dry overnight – done! NOT for small children under 6 – small strong magnets are life-threatening if swallowed (they can attract each other in the intestines and cause serious injuries). For families with small children, choose larger decorative magnets with a stone – not small neodymium discs. Always store them out of the reach of children and animals. NO – fridge magnets are not designed for the dishwasher or prolonged contact with water. Neodymium magnets corrode (unless they have a protective coating). Decorative elements (stone, paper, wood) can be damaged. Wipe gently with a soft damp cloth, then dry. Holding power depends on the type and size of the magnet. Small self-adhesive magnetic discs are weaker (they hold a note or a light object). Neodymium magnets are much stronger – even a small disc will hold several sheets of paper at once. You will find the exact strength in the description of the specific product. An ordinary decorative magnet will not damage a fridge – they are designed for this purpose. But BEWARE of electronics: strong neodymium magnets can interfere with the magnetic strips of cards, cassettes, mechanical watches, HDDs and pacemakers. Keep strong magnets away from credit cards, phones and sensitive devices. NO, fridge magnets only stick to metal surfaces (iron, steel). For a wooden cabinet you need a magnetic board or magnetic paint. For wooden surfaces, you can alternatively use self-adhesive magnetic strips (one piece on the wood, one on the magnet). Classic places: the fridge, microwave, dishwasher (outer side), a tin cabinet, a metal office cabinet, a magnetic board. They DO NOT stick to wood, glass, plastic, aluminum (mostly), ceramic or fabric. If you need a magnetic surface, consider magnetic paint or film. Yes, ideally – a classic small gift for grandmothers and grandfathers. Practical (they hold notes and recipes) and they look nice on the fridge. CAUTION: if the senior has a pacemaker, choose weaker decorative magnets, not strong neodymium discs.What is the difference between a magnet and a fridge magnet?+
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Magnets and fridge magnets are versatile DIY accessories. For classic DIY components visit jewelry making, jewelry-making tools or stringing materials. For tumbled stones for your own fridge magnets we recommend tumbled stones in size M–L. For information cards for a magnet, visit mineral cards. For other DIY categories we recommend painting canvases, carafes, glasses and small jars, numbers or mineral beads. For gift accessories to go with fridge magnets visit bottles of small stones, greeting cards, gift bags or plush toys. For engraved personal gifts as an alternative, we recommend engraved gifts or engraved names. For other gift categories visit Gifts and sets.
