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DIY Fridge Magnet Displays

Many people collect fridge magnets. There are plenty of free ones available advertising local businesses such as veterinarians, lawn-mowing services and take-out eateries, in addition to collectibles from tourist locations and cartoon and movie characters. Initially these tend to be placed haphazardly on the front of the refrigerator but later on you may want to create a more formal display. Magnets will not stick to the front of modern stainless appliances, so if you have one of these you must find an alternative way to display your fridge magnets.

Things You'll Need

Framed magnetic board
Framing hooks and wire (if required)

Instructions

- 1
  Choose a framed magnetic board that is an appropriate size for your fridge magnet collection. The most common boards are plain white but you can cover them with thin colored felt if you prefer and magnets will still stick to them. Determine if the board can be hung on a wall as is; if not, use framing hooks and picture wire to build a hanger on the back.
- 2
  Select a layout for the magnets -- for instance, if they are collected from your travels you might want to display them on a paper map stuck to the magnetic board or a map drawn directly on the board. Place the magnets near their origin on the map. Local business magnets can be organized by type, with food outlets grouped together, trades together, and doctors, dentists and other medical professions together, with a calendar magnet in the center of the board. Collectibles such as movie memorabilia can be organized by size, theme, color, shape or other attributes depending on what you have in your collection.
- 3
  Place the magnets on the board in your chosen layout. Move them around until you are satisfied with the spacing and the overall visual effect. Hang the fridge magnet display in your chosen location.

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