Magnet wedding favors. They stick in your brain the way they cling
to the fridge. Such a subtle, crafty way of staking a permanent
spot in the heart of the homes of your guests!
Give out ornaments? Stuffed in a box 'til next Christmas. Hand-painted
wine glasses? Some people prefer beer (who knows why — the
Universe is full of mysteries).
But magnets — almost everyone uses magnets.
From the bride's POV, magnets can be incredibly useful even at
the start of the wedding planning process.
For example, magnets and save-the-dates
are the perfect pair. You can buy magnet save-the-dates online,
but we think it's much more fun to make your own.
All you do is buy those sheet magnets at an affordable $8 a box
at any office supply store. Slap photos and text into rectanges
to your heart's content (even Word will work for this), print them
out on those super-duper sheets, cut them cleanly with a paper cutter
(who doesn't have access to a paper cutter?) and voila
— totally personal magnets at a do-it-yourself price.
But even after the save-the-dates go out, magnets can make great
wedding favors.
Beach brides can help their guests remember that magical experience
by handing out magnet mementos: gussied-up sand dollars or starfish.
How to make? Hot-glue a large round magnet to the back (the little
ones aren't tough enough for this job). Add sparkle, glitter or
varnish, a big organza bow, and a lovely favor tag. Only the most
heartless modernist could resist slapping one on their fridge.
Country brides can grab wooden cut-outs (pears, hearts, maple leaves)
from any craft store and paint to match their wedding colors. Attach
a bow, and draw on names and date with a permanent marker. (Don't
forget metallic markers.)
Retro brides can make bubble magnets. Bubble magnets
are a deceptively complicated-looking craft. The
fact is, sea monkeys can make them. All you do is buy these three
things from a craft store: clear flat marbles, round magnets and
silicone sealer. The silicone sealer is important because it dries
clear and strong, and stays where you want it with no effort or
skill required — our kind of craft!
Bought the supplies? Okay, now you now gather up your imagery,
which might consist of photos of you and your honey (or high-quality
replicas from your printer). It might also be random stuff cut out
of a magazine. No matter what, the results will look great!
Now here's the technique: 1) use the silicone sealer to glue the
picture to the magnet. 2) use the silicone sealer to glue the marble
to the picture.
What, you want more information (are you ever satisfied)? You want
to see an actual picture of a bubble magnet before you go off and
buy silicone whatever? Okay, okay, go
here.
