I stumbled across this easy Valentine’s gift craft on Pinterest, and decided to try making it with my own crew. I prefer gifting and receiving homemade Valentine’s Day cards and presents, especially since I have kids of all ages still at home. These DIY Thumbprint Heart Magnets are easy to whip up, and create a great memento from a snapshot in time of a child’s life.
Gather the following materials to make this DIY thumbprint heart magnet craft:
First, use the pencil to trace a light circle around a glass magnet on the white cardstock. Then, use your child’s thumbprint (or fingerprint for an older kid) and pat on an ink pad color of his choosing. Carefully press two prints to create a heart shape inside of the drawn circle. I labeled each child’s creations, so I’d know who made which heart.
Second, allow the hearts time to dry. I waited until after nap time (a few hours), then carefully cut out each circle. Next, use a small, old paintbrush to paint a little Mod Podge glue on the large, flat part of a glass magnet. The Mod Podge will dry clear.
Third, carefully place a stamped heart cutout on the glue. Label the back of the paper lightly (using a pencil) so that the writing doesn’t show through to the front of the magnet.
Last, allow the glue to dry fully. Trim the paper around the magnets, if necessary. Heat up a hot glue gun and stick a magnet to the back of each glass heart. These sweet DIY thumbprint heart magnets are ready for gifting!
Jackie Baird Richardson is an interior designer, editor at The WON and avid junker. Watch for her design tips and occasional crafting ideas, bringing the outdoors indoors. View all posts by Jackie Richardson
