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Handmade Fridge Magnets in a Mason Jar

This is one of the easiest gifts you’ll ever make! This jar includes handmade fridge magnets that take minutes to make. Simple and cute!

Skills Required: None. You don’t need any prior crafting skills to complete this project; that’s how easy it is. Even newbies with Mod Podge will have success.

Handmade Fridge Magnets in a Mason Jar

Are you looking for a quick hostess or teacher appreciation gift idea? I’m all about handmade gifts for those situations! If you are too, I have something REALLY easy, quick, and budget friendly for you. DIY magnets in a mason jar!

When I tell you this fridge magnet project is cheap and super simple, I’m not even joking. But the best part is that it’s not cheap looking. In fact, I think it looks great, don’t you?

You can obviously customize with the papers of your choice, just for the recipient. Here’s how you do it.

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Do you know any hostesses that needs some cute gifts at the holiday season? I do . . . and they’ll be receiving these!

Closeup of handmade fridge magnets

Aren’t these magnets so fun? I absolutely love them! Get the printable how to card below:

Closeup of handmade fridge magnets
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Handmade Fridge Magnets

Learn how to make fridge magnets in a mason jar! Such a cute handmade idea and perfect for gifting.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Dry Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Yield: 6 magnets
Cost: $12

Materials

Instructions

  • Place the domes on scrap pieces of paper and trace with a pencil.
    Glass dome being traced with a pencil on a scrap piece of paper
  • Cut the paper out just inside the lines using scissors.
    Glass dome being traced with a pencil on a scrap piece of paper
  • Place a medium layer of Mod Podge on the top of the scrapbook paper, then place the dome down and press/smooth. If Mod Podge comes out the sides, wipe it away with your brush.
    Medium layer of Mod Podge applied to a circular piece of scrapbook paper
  • Repeat with all of your glass cabochons and let the paper dry for a few hours.
    Handmade fridge magnet drying on the table
  • Glue one magnet to the back of each one. Let dry.
    Magnet being glued to the back of a glass dome with craft glue
  • Trace the mason jar lid on scrapbook paper. Cut out the insert and place inside the lid.
    Mason jar lid being traced on a piece of paper
  • Place the magnets in the jar and screw on the top to gift.
    Handmade magnets in a mason jar

If you enjoyed this project, let me know in the comments! I’d also love for you to check out these other posts:

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Ana

Sunday 5th of November 2023

Hola ❤️ gracias sois un encanto ,todo es muy creativo y bello !🌹

Jennifer

Friday 21st of January 2022

How do you keep the dark magnets from showing through the scrapbook paper? I can see the magnet through the glass after everything is dry. Do you think it would help to paint the glued side of the magnet white before attaching it? Or is there something easier that would work?

Amy

Sunday 23rd of January 2022

So my paper was thick enough that you couldn't see through it. Having said that, Mod Podge the paper down and let dry. THEN paint the scrapbook paper backside with white. And the glue down side of the magnet. Then glue them together. You shouldn't have any problems then!

Rachel Heckscher

Tuesday 5th of January 2021

Hello! These are cute! But if they fall, doesn't the glass break? Are there any plastic equivalents that you could recommend?

Amy

Tuesday 5th of January 2021

Hi Rachel! They are pretty tough glass kind of like marbles. However, if one hit tile really hard I could see it cracking. If you want to try something else, take a peek at "clear acrylic shapes" both on Amazon and Etsy. You can Mod Podge pics, etc. to the back of those shapes and then add a magnet!

Julie

Tuesday 8th of December 2015

Adorable!

CreativeKhadija

Tuesday 8th of December 2015

How beautiful, Great step by step idea :) Thanks for sharing!