Magnetic Calendar / Chore Chart

from http://allthingzrelated.blogspot.com

Here is our project that we made exclusively for Everyday Mom Ideas, just in case you missed it ;)

Today we have a project perfect for busy Moms! I have 4 kids and Rebekah has 3 so we know what its like to juggle Dr. appointments and school programs…we think this might help! Or at least be a beautiful way to keep things straight!

Magnetic Calendar and Chore Chart

We both started our projects with a sheet of metal from $ Tree!

We found this metal mixed in with the matted art at $ Tree…It was a little tricky to find but worth the trouble! They are 12in.x12in. so this makes them great for a sheet of scrapbook paper! You might have to trim things up a bit but still…perfect!

I chose to draw out my “grid” for the chore chart…

but Rebekah found some beautiful paper that already had the grid on it at Michaels! Good find Rebekah!

For the chore chart…after I drew on my grid, I just took some tags I had printed out and glued them down and used some stamps to embellish each child’s square! I chose to stamp my girls initials on their square instead of doing their whole name. I also printed the days of the week off and cut them out for the top. Everything here has been distressed with an ink pad!

Time to decoupage this down on the metal! While that is drying we can make magnets!

We both chose to print off what we needed for our magnets…months…numbers…chores and a little bit of clip art!

Now you can decoupage them to what ever you choose to make your magnets out of!

Rebekah chose to use pieces of wood (painted) for her magnets!

I chose to use strips of adhesive magnet strips and stick my print outs right to it.

Then we both decoupaged over them to give them a nice finish! So by this point your background should be GOOD and dry! It takes a while to make all these magnets! Lets see if the work paid off!

This is the chore chart all finished! The older kids get 3 rows and the younger kids get 2. I am going to reward my girls for every magnet they have on the chart at the end of the week!

Check out this beautiful calendar! Rebekah made cute magnets for holidays!

The heart is for anniversaries and the balloons is for birthdays! She used a Crop-A-Dile to punch holes at the top so she could hang her calendar with a ribbon! Wow…this calendar is going to make each month FUN!

Thanks for having a look at our fun with magnets! Please let us know what you think!

Framed Magnet Board

Way cute, way easy! {from http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com}

We showed you one magnet project and we have another waiting in the wings, so we thought it was time to give you something on which to stick those magnets! Here's a tutorial for a very easy magnet board.

Magnet Board Tutorial

What you'll need:

*Any picture frame
*Spray paint and newspaper (if you want to paint it--you may like it the way it is!)
*Piece of sheet metal the same size or larger than your frame
*Ruler or measuring tape and marking tool
*Metal snips and gloves (if your sheet metal needs to be cut down)

Okay, let's get started.

This frame was on clearance at Ben Franklin for $4. It was cute, but Stacy wanted a punch of color, so she covered it with a quick coat of red spray paint. No sanding required. Then she measured the dimensions of the inside where the picture would normally go.Next she took a piece of sheet metal, found at a local hardware store, and marked the measurements from the frame on it with a measuring tape and a Sharpie.To trim it to the right size, use heavy metal shears. Or, ask your hardware store to cut it for you (some may do it for free, others for a nominal fee). Don't forget to bring your dimensions with you to the store!Slip the metal into the back of the frame like you would a picture and replace the backing.Uh, is that not the easiest magnet board in America? We know we have some international readers--can you come up with something easier than that? I highly doubt it, but send us a note if you do! This is such a great size because it can be hung on the wall or, if your frame has a stand, it's perfect to stand on a desk. Cover it with pictures or reminders and, of course, with your favorite magnets.Look for frames at garage sales, flea markets, and thrift stores. Restyle it with a coat of paint and your magnet board will be both hip and cheap. Two of the birdies' favorite things!