Showing posts with label Fridge Magnets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fridge Magnets. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

DIY Mould & Paint Fridge Magnets

I believe my niece’s heart is into arts and so our bonding activities are mostly in this area (but her other favorite is math, she whispered).  She loves to draw and paint.  Crayons and watercolor are always a hit!  On her last birthday, she got 2 boxes of 4M Mould & Paint Plaster Fridge Magnets Badges and today is the perfect day for this bonding activity, just the perfect rainy afternoon for us.


Kit includes the plaster, mould, pins, paint, paint brush, and magnet strips.  A detailed instruction is included in the box.  Adult assistance is also recommended because the product contains small parts which may cause choking.  Be warned that this is not for children under 3 years old.  Niece is now 5 but still needs a little help from Auntie.

To start with, I mixed the plaster for her.  I cannot trust yet our little artist’s hands in doing this.  In a mixing bowl, I poured the plaster and added approximately 50-70 ml of water slowly. Remember not to pour too much water at once as it will make the plaster too runny.  Once a smooth paste is achieved, I poured the mixture into the mould and waited for the plaster to set.



When the plasters are hard enough to be released, niece started her paint job and Auntie waited to do post prod, adding final touches.



The colorful fridge magnets added fun to an otherwise boring beige-finished fridge door.