Petite Pastry Tin Magnets, A Fun Repurposing Tutorial

 Today I'm going to share with you a really fun repurposing project! 

Do you ever pick up something, either from the thrift store or maybe a garage sale, and you have no idea what you will do with it?  But you are certain that you will come up with some wonderful idea?  Someday? Well, that's just what happened to me and these cute petite pastry tins!  I found a set at the thrift shop when we still lived in Michigan.  Before we moved out here, I weeded thru a ton of stuff, donating box after box, giving things away, and tossing things that really had no use.  Well, I am so glad that I kept these tins, that were made in Sweden!  I just knew that they were full of crafty potential!  So, the other day, inspiration finally hit!  Former petite pastry tins become the most fun and adorable magnets!  I'll show you how to do it, too, as it's a super fun project!

 Ok, below is all that you will need. Mod Podge, Diamond glaze, glitter (I like Martha Stewart clear), a foam brush, magnets (I got mine from Michael's), and some super glue.  Oh, don't forget the petite pastry tins!

 All of the images that I used came from the Graphics Fairy (thanks, Karen!).  There are so many wonderful images to chose there, the hardest part is deciding which ones you will use for your project:)

I found these cute little German made tins last week at a thrift shop.  I just love this mermaid image!  I cut out a circle to fit the inner portion of the tin.  You will be adding your image to the inside of the tin.

Using your foam brush, apply just a small amount of Mod Podge to the back side of the image, and apply to the tin, smoothing it out with your fingers.  Let dry.  I know, that is the hard part!!

Then, apply Diamond glaze to the image, first outlining the image, then filling it in.  If you have any air bubbles (like you see in the above photo), just gently pop them with a pin.  While the diamond glaze is still wet, sprinkle some of your favorite glitter over it.  Make sure to let it dry on a flat surface.

Don't worry, the image won't look cloudy once it's dry!  Ok, I was a little impatient to wait for it to totally dry when I took the photo below, but trust me, when it is dry it won't look blurry!

Once dry, add your magnet to the back using a few drops of super glue.  I finally learned my lesson with super glue, after semi permanently gluing my fingertips together one too many times!  This time I got smart!  I wore disposable gloves when I glued the magnets!  Viola! No more stuck together fingers! 

Of course I just had to do some Eiffel Tower magnets!  Love this one!

Here are the first mermaid magnets that I made.  I really love the shape of these tins!

I think the magnets below are some of my favorites!  Check out the "wine list" with the cork, isn't it the greatest?  I had so much fun with this project, and I would love to hear from you if you try making your own!

Happy Creating!

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French Country Cottage Feathered Nest Friday
Common Ground Vintage Inspiration Friday
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