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Pumpkin Magnets

Learn how to make the cutest jack o' lantern magnets for Halloween! These make great gifts.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time2 hours
Dry Time2 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 10 magnets
Cost: $5

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Cut your wood trim down to 1 ½” squares using the table saw.
    Wood squares in a pile
  • Using the drill, pre-drill a hole in the top of each wood square for your nail to go into.
    Predrilling a hole into the wood block
  • Using the hammer, gently tap the nails into the holes you just drilled, to create stems.
    add a nail to the predrilled hole
  • Using the pliers, bend the nails over slightly to bend the stems.
    bend the nail slightly to the side with pliers
  • Paint the edges of the wood with the orange paint. You can also paint one side (which will be used as the back). Let dry.
    Painting the wood square with orange paint
  • Paint the nails either by using a brush or dipping the nail into the green paint. Let dry. Add the wire now by cutting off a length of green jewelry wire, then wrapping around the stem.
    painting the nail with green paint
  • Print the pumpkin faces out on a laserjer printer. Cut out with scissors.
    Cutting the pumpkin faces out of paper
  • Apply Mod Podge to the front of a wood square. Smooth down the pumpkin face carefully. Using a brush, wipe away any Mod Podge that comes out the edges.
    Applying Mod Podge to the wood block
  • Repeat with the pumpkins and set aside to dry completely.
    Pumpkin shapes drying on the counter
  • Seal the tops of the pumpkin faces with Mod Podge. Let dry.
    applying mod podge to the pumpkin face
  • Add details to the face – like teeth and eyes – with a white paint pen. I also did a large white dot, black dot, and then smaller white dot inside some of the eyes. Let dry.
    adding jack o lantern faces with white paint pens
  • Seal over the top of the paint pens and pumpkin faces with Mod Podge. Let dry.
    sealing the pumpkin with mod podge
  • Add magnets to the back. Let dry completely before using.
    adding magnets to the back of the pumpkins

Notes

Step 1: you can also use a hand saw. I just used spare pieces of wood trim I had in the garage.
Step 13: I had adhesive magnets - they are so nice!