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Try these free magnet craft projects and patterns. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of fun magnets. Great gift idea!

Alphabet Refrigerator Magnets

Instructions for making your own Alphabet refrigerator magnets!

Animal Face Magnets

Michelle explains how to make cute magnets using plastic lids.

Apple Magnet Craft

From your About.com guide, make a magnet using a frozen juice container lid.

Artwork Holder Magnet

From your About.com guide, a fun way to display your art or school work.

Basketball Pin or Magnet Craft

Find out how to create a unique basketball pin or magnet.

Blooming Magnet

See a full color photo of this fun craft!

Bottle Cap Pumpkin Magnet Craft

Follow these directions and use a bottle cap and chenille stem to make a magnet that looks like a pumpkin.

Bug Beach Magnet

See a full color photo of this fun craft!

Button Snowman

Follow these directions and create fun snowmen that can be used as magnets or pins.

Corn Cob Magnet

From your About.com guide, Make this unique fridge magnet using a closed pine cone.

Easter Egg Magnet

From your About.com guide, get creative with this idea for an egg-shaped magnet.

Flaming Puck Pin or Magnet

This easy pin or magnet makes a great craft for kids to make, whether they are hockey players or hockey fans.

Flower Baby Magnet

Jessica explains how to make a fun magnet using a silk flower, wooden bead, and a few other supplies.

Flower Vase Beach Magnet

See a full color photo of this fun craft!

Framed Love Note Magnet

Recycle a CD case and make a magnet to frame and hang Terri's Love Notes for Special Parents.

Ghost Magnet

Find out how to make a simple Halloween ghost magnet craft using felt.

Glittering Shamrock Pin or Magnet

After you assemble your glittering shamrock, you can add a pin back to wear it or glue a magnet on the back and stick it to the refrigerator or a locker.

Good Morning Magnet

Thomas from NY shares instructions to make a fun magnet to hang on your fridge!

Growing Magnet

This unique project is not only educational, it would make a fun gift.

Hockey or Ice Skate Pin or Magnet

This easy pin or magnet, which looks like a tiny hockey or ice skate, makes a great craft for sports fans.

Hockey Jersey Pin or Magnet

This unique hockey jersey craft can easily be made into a pin to wear or a magnet.

Hockey Puck Pin or Magnet

This easy craft, which looks like a hockey puck, is great for all ages.

Laundry Scoop Magnet

From your About.com guide, make a magnet using a laundry scoop.

Hockey Star Pin or Magnet

This easy pin or magnet, which features a hockey stick and puck on a star, makes a great craft for hockey players and fans.

Lid Magnet - Alien

See a full color photo of this fun craft!

Lid Magnet - Puppy

See a full color photo of this fun craft!

Magnet Making Kits

Create an assortment of magnets using one or more of these craft kits. These kits make great gift or rainy day projects. Not only do the kits make great gifts, but the magnets do too!

Miniature Hockey Bag Pin or Magnet

This easy pin or magnet craft looks like a miniature hockey bag.

Pennant Pin or Magnet

This easy pin or magnet, which looks like a tiny pennant, makes a great craft for a sports fan.

Personalized Magnet

Lisa Marie explains how to make a unique magnet using a clothespin.

Photo Thumbtacks and Magnets

This could not be easier. Cut out photos, glue them on to the wooden discs with Mod Podge, and give the photos a finishing coat...

Pine Cone Corn Cob Magnet Craft

Follow these instructions to make a corn cob magnet out of a pine cone

Plaster of Paris Castings

Paul explains how to make a variety of plaster shapes that are perfect for magnets and more.

Poetry Magnets

See a full color photo of this fun craft!

Pumpkin Magnet Craft

Follow these directions, shared by Shelly and Ewing, and enjoy making a magnet craft that looks like a pumpkin.

Puzzle People

Michelle Phillips shares her ideas for painting puzzle pieces to look like little people. What a fun way to recycle!

Reindeer Magnet

Instructions to make a special reindeer magnet.

Reminder Angel

Use these instructions to make your own angel to help you remember important dates, etc - submitted by Funnyduck.

Sea Shell Butterfly Magnet

Create a unique butterfly using sea shells.

Sea Shell Magnets

Make this fun and simple sea shell magnet - submitted by Lori Watt.

Angel Fridge Magnet

Make this cute angel face magnet using a frozen juice can lid.

CD Locker Magnet

Decorate your locker the easy way.

Hearts and Flowers Magnet

This craft made from craft sticks, wooden hearts, fake flowers, and a few other supplies would make a great gift!

Keyboard Cap Magnets

Have an old keyboard laying around that doesn't work any longer? Here's a great idea to recycle the key caps and create fun magnets!

Refrigerator Magnets

Cute ideas using Plaster of Paris, candy molds, paint, and your imagination.

School Picture Magnets

Use frozen juice can lids to make these great magnets.

Seashell Refrigerator Magnet

Make this simple decorations using shells, dried flowers, and an adults help with a hot glue gun.

Sequin Flag Magnet

This patriotic flag craft is economical and easy to do. Great for larger groups.
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