DIY Canvas Magnets

Today we’re going to talk about these pretty little canvas magnets. Very much a project born from wandering the aisles of my local craft store in search of inspiration, I stumbled upon these tiny little canvases and thought they’d make perfect magnets! This is such a sweet and simple project. It’s an easy way to add a little style to the clutter of stuff consuming the front of your fridge or bundled together they’d make a sweet little homemade holiday gift, too! Best of all, they’re super simple to make and you can personalize them however you’d like!

Supplies –

• Mini canvases (I found mine at Michaels)
• Thin patterning tape in multiple widths (mine is from Martha Stewart Crafts)
• Acrylic craft paint
• Mini paint brushes
• Adhesive-back magnet strips
• Scissors

This patterning tape comes in several thin widths and works just like painter’s tape, only on a small scale. The first thing I did was use the tape to create patterns on my little canvases. I’m a big fan of stripes (ok, a huge fan of stripes) so I kept my patterns graphic and fairly simple. You could play around with all kinds of patterns though. Chevron, argyle, plaid. So fun!

Next up, I loaded up my mini paint brushes and went to work painting my canvases. I used Martha Stewart Crafts paint in the colors Wild Salmon, Scallion and Surf, all in the satin finish. I applied a liberal coat, but didn’t let it get too thick or gloppy. After applying the paint, I just waited a few minutes and then carefully removed the tape. From there I let the canvases sit for several hours until they were completely dried.

After the canvases are completely dry, you’re basically done! You’ll just need to cut a couple of small strips of your adhesive-backed magnet and adhere it to two sides of the magnet. I found applying a bit of pressure to the magnet for a few seconds helped ensure that the adhesive held fast to the back of the canvas. And there you have it! A super simple and sweet project to add a little fun and personality to your kitchen or to make someone you love smile.

{Design + styling by Cyd Converse for The Sweetest Occasion. | Photos by Alice G. Patterson.}

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