How to make your own save the date magnet

Save the date magnets are a great way of having a reminder of a date to come or a date past that you can stick on your fridge or other surfaces. Sometimes its hard to remember a date, especially when we have so many of them. So, making a save the date magnet can jog your memory when you need it most.

Making them with card

First, you will need to purchase small magnets. You can get these from arts and crafts shops or buy them online. They usually come in a packet of ten or more, so you will have a few handy for other projects. For a nice save the date magnet, you can use photos you have taken yourself. If you want to make save the date magnets for a wedding, you can use a picture of the happy couple. Add in the text you want, names or places and most importantly, the date. You can print this off and then laminate it for durability. Glue your magnet to the back of the card and you have ready made wedding magnets. You can also use graphics or images found online and prepare in the same way.

Using fimo or dough

You can also make more crafty save the date magnets out of fimo or dough. Make your base shape like a rectangle or circle. Turn it over and press your magnet into the back of it. Take it out for the time being, you will glue it back in at a later stage. Then arrange your date on your base. With fimo you can buy it in different colours. These are great for kids save the dates like birthdays. Dough can also be dyed using food colouring and they make great anniversary save the date magnets. When you are happy with your design, bake until they have hardened. Glue the magnet back into the gap you pressed. Give it an all over coat of varnish for a magnet that will last for ages. Clay can also be used in this way but its better to buy the self-hardening type so you don’t have to fire it. This type of magnet is best if a shape and date will remind you like a heart for valentines or a cake for a birthday.