Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Magnetic Pin Holders

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Not much to this easy but useful craft!  I found a few cute bowls and glued some power magnets (not regular magnets, but you can find them at Hobby Lobby or Michaels) on the underside of them.  Be prepared after you glue on the first one for subsequent magnets to want to get stuck all over the other magnets.  Even when you super glue or use E6000 or hot glue, the magnet will migrate toward another already glued magnet.  I tried to arrange them all cute like, but the magnets had no regard for my wishes!
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These are great to put on a desk for paper clips or thumbtacks, wonderful for a seamstress or scrapbooker or crafter, probably lots of other uses too!
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I found this tiny dish at Salvation Army for 50 cents!  The blue bowl I have had for years. 
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I am linking up to these great parties!
Ellen
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27 comments:

  1. Lisa @ Organized ChaosJuly 27, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Thank You so much for your sweet comments on my blog today. Your blog looks fun...I think I may get some good inspiration from it...I'm your newest follower! Thanks again for stopping by...
    ~Lisa @ Organized Chaos

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  2. Catherine @ Cat on a LimbJuly 27, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    What a great idea! That's funny that the magnets moved, who would have thought? Well done!

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  3. SarahJuly 28, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    What a great idea! Love it

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  4. btandersJuly 28, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    What a clever idea. And so easy!

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  5. jessJuly 28, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    what a great idea ellen!! super cute.

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  6. UnknownJuly 28, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    This is such a good idea! i thought you must have found magnetic paint or something magical, but this is way easier and still so practical! : )

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  7. Holly LefevreJuly 28, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    That is a fabulous idea..I am so going to do this...I have a few pretty dishes I have found here and there that will be perfect!

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  8. UnknownJuly 29, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Fantastic idea!

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  9. UnknownJuly 29, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    That is so smart!! I love this idea. Thanks so much for sharing!!

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  10. Funky Junk InteriorsJuly 29, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Could you be any more brilliant?!? Mechanic's magnetic bowls are built the same way. I didn't even THINK to make a pretty one. Nicely done!

    Shared this on FJI Facebook for SNS 92. :)

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150320482161141&set=a.192514281140.164586.175378011140&type=1&theater

    Donna

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  11. Restore and RenewJuly 29, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Great idea!!
    I am a new follower.

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  12. CharityJuly 30, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Well knock my sock off, I was just playing with some store bought ones last weekend and loved them, so they are on my "dreaming of" list but now I will be making my own. Thanks for inspiring me to think out of the box and get something I love instead of something that just works. I pin this on pinterest, you can find it here
    http://pinterest.com/pin/86752849/

    Cha Cha

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  13. SallyJuly 31, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    This is an awesome idea! I always see cute little bowls/dishes at Goodwill, but never want to buy them since I never have a purpose for them...but now I do :-)

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  14. JillAugust 1, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Oh wow! what a simple but fabulous idea!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a great week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  15. Kristine@thefoleyfamAugust 1, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    Genius!! I love it!

    We host a linky party “Strut Your Stuff” every Sunday. This would be a perfect link up! Please feel free to add it :) We appreciate it! Thanks for sharing!

    Kristine
    www.jandmseyecandy.blogspot.com

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  16. HoneySageAugust 1, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    This is a great idea! I am always tipping my pin bowl over when I am removing pins from bigger bulky projects. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. gail@My Repurposed LifeAugust 1, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    wow, that is so smart! I have some of those magnets, they are so incredibly strong!
    pretty and practical!
    gail

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  18. Yes! YolandaAugust 1, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Sooo glad I clicked on this! Found you on the 'Made with Love" blog hop. I'm ALWAYS mis-placing my sewing needs! Don't worry- not around the house. I put them up but forget where I put them. I always buy new ones & then re-discover the old after the purchase. This is so easy & can't wait go get some magnets! Hope you can stop by if you get a chance, Yolanda.

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  19. DearHelenHartmanAugust 2, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Clever Idea - I can think of a bunch of ways to make use of it, too! (Especially since I LOVE little dishes like that but had no idea how to display them, now they can be useful.)

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  20. Tara @ Tales of a Trophy WifeAugust 2, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Pure genius! As soon as I can find some little bowls, I'll be stealing this idea. I'd love for you to link it up to my new linky party: http://trophyw.blogspot.com/

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  21. Tammy @ Type AAugust 2, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    such a great idea! and cute. thanks for partying with me!

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  22. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    What a great idea. . .one of those "why didn't I think of that"'s! Thanks!

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  23. Gwen @ Gwenny PennyAugust 3, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Fabulous idea! I love how simple this is.

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  24. MayAugust 3, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    A stroke of genius!

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  25. Anita Rowe StaffordAugust 3, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Super idea! I have a similar pin magnet that I bought, but I could have made my own!

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  26. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Love this idea! Totally going to have to make these myself! Thanks for linking up to WWWW! I'm featuring you today!
    Would you mind adding my button to your party page! That's a great resource!

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  27. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Great idea! I am always looking for those pins! Thanks for linking to WorkShop Wednesday!

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