Letter magnets are a creative idea for every home: they let your kids learn and practice the alphabet and you can leave messages to each other on magnets boards or fridge. I’ve prepared some tutorials for making letter magnets for both adults and kids, they are made of different materials using various techniques, you can find a lot of ideas to try. Let’s have a look at them.
Teaching your kids letters is a very important thing and if your children haven’t learnt them yet or need practice, this craft is right what you need. Make some concrete letters with a beautiful ombre effect, they will attract kids’ attention, and they will be able to make words and phrases on the fridge or magnet board. Even if your kids have already learnt the letters, you can make various words to raise the mood and leave messages to each other.
DIY ombre concrete magnets (via blog.demetres.com).
Get some plain coasters not of a large size and create what you like! Here the author decided on botanical and floral print letters with an ombre effect but actually there are no limits for your imagination, you can create whatever you like. Such funny botanical letter magnets will add a natural touch to your space and remind of the spring and summer.
DIY colorful botanical letter magnets (via thecraftables.com).
Wanna attract your kids’ attention to the letters? Make them super colorful! Here the author bought some foam bath letters and attached magnetic stripes to them. The craft is very simple and fast, just do that and let your kids enjoy practicing the alphabet. Voila!
DIY colorful plastic letter magnets (via theeffortlesschic.com).
These letters are also colorful and fun, they are made of Fimo with the use of stamps. The look of the magnets is unusual and cool, you may also add something around the letters using needles or something else. Read how to realize the craft and go make some letters for decor and not only.
DIY colorful stamped Fimo magnets (via thethingsshemakes.blogspot.ru).
Buy some usual magnet letters or even letter and turn them into colorful and fun ones! Here the authors used some metallic spray paint to make metallic letters and striped ones, too, and some polka dots with usual paint. The resulting letters are personalized, colorful and fun, I totally love them and I bet your kids will love them, too.
DIY striped, polka dot and metallic letter magnets (via southernbluecelebrations.blogspot.ru).
Here’s another craft for sprucing up some usual plastic letter magnets, and they are made super glam ones. The idea is about covering them with glitter of all colors – such letters will be a nice idea for any kitchen or room and children will love playing with them as kids love glitter and bright colors.
DIY glitter letter magnets (via studiodiy.com).
If you wanna keep your space stylish, spruce up the letter magnets with some metallic paints to match the decor – actually metallic shades are timeless and fit most of the interiors, plus most of us have metallic fixtures and appliances in the kitchen. Grab some metallic spray paints and make them fast!
DIY metallic letter magnets (via www.theglamorousgal.com).
What can be easier than adding magnets to usual scrabble pieces? This craft is simple and fast as the letters are ready and all you need is to add magnets to them. Voila! Your kids may use them everywhere they want and the look won’t be that bright, which is great if your interior isn’t about it.
DIY magnetic alphabetic magnets (via buzzmills.typepad.com).
The last but not least craft is sprucing up usual plastic letter magnets with usual spray paint to achieve a cool color block look. Color blocking is very popular and bright shades will be loved by kids, too. I bet everyone in the family will enjoy leaving messages and making phrases, so go ahead and make some.
DIY painted dipped alphabet magnets (via sarahhearts.com).