Tutorial: Shaker Magnet

shakermagnet1Hi friends, Lisa here today!

I’m back to share another project using sequins and seed beads on something other than a card. This month I have a refrigerator shaker magnet for you!

This project begins by stamping and die cutting all of your necessary pieces. I’ve used stamps and dies from the Darling Friends (previously released) and Rainy Days sets. You’ll need one die cut balloon as your backing, one as your base, one from acetate and one to paper piece. Cut four small clouds and one little furry friend.

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Next, stamp your balloon onto patterned paper to be trimmed out and paper pieced. You’ll see that I’ve stamped on five different patterned papers and once more for the horizontal band. This is a great way to use up little scraps. If paper piecing is not your thing, you can color the balloon!

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Glue your balloon together then trim off all of the white cardstock.

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To add dimension for a shaker, die cut the balloon from fun foam. You will only need the top circle and basket portions. Foam tape would work here as well.

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Adhere the blank balloon die cut to the back of the stamped one. I took this step for added stability. Add fun foam to the stamped/die cut balloon. Adhere the paper pieced balloon and basket to the die cut acetate.

Note: The die cut pieces are larger than the paper pieced balloon & basket. Trim excess acetate, fun foam and paper.

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Use a thin strip of foam tape on the outer stamped ropes to create the shaker portion of the magnet. Fill this area with 4mm sequins (Lemon Meringue & Aquamarine) and Sparkling Clear Seed Beads. Sandwich balloon pieces together with adhesive or glue. Add a magnet to the back.

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To cover the foam tape showing through the acetate, glue on twine as tie down ropes. The other side can be covered with the furry passenger!

Glue two die cut clouds together (from the Rainy Days coordinating dies) then add one to the front of the balloon and one to the back for added dimension. Decorate the balloon with seed beads and the clouds with sequins.

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Below are the links to the Darling Friends set, which PPP designed exclusively for Simon Says Stamp.

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There are many dies and sequins in the shop that would make great refrigerator magnets. The possibilities are endless!

Thanks so much for visiting today. See you next month!

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26 Comments

  1. I like the paper piecing idea! That would also work great on the umbrella from the “Rainy Days” set. Mmmmm….

  9. Oh Lisa! this is darling : ) I just love the Shaker Magnet idea!! You are making me need to shop!

    Have a great day!

    Patti

  10. What a cute idea, I love it!! You could do this for so many different ones and give as gifts. Very clever of you!!

  11. Lisa, there is no doubt in my mind that YOU are most definitely a Pro at paper-piecing! OH do I love the chosen papers, sequins, and your little critter is too cute!! What a great project! xx
    =]

  25. Hi Lisa ~ This is, hands down, THE cutest magnet I have seen in a VERY long time!! Your paper-piecing choices are gorgeous and this magnet is simply fun. How cute this would be as an Easter card that could last year round!! Thanks so much for continue to inspire and share your talent.

  26. SUPER CUTE and FUN :)
    LOVE the design and fabulous fussy cutting!!!

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