DIY Valentine's Day heart magnets

My kids’ love doing craft and these DIY heart magnets are a fun and easy activity, not just for Valentine’s Day but also for presents at anytime of the year.

DIY heart magnets

What you’ll need:

1 cup of baking soda, 1/2 cup of cornflour, 1 tablespoon of salt, 3/4 cup of water, gel food colouring, cookie cutter, magnets, super glue.

Method:

1. Combine your baking soda, cornflour, salt and water in a bowl.

2. Pour mixture in a saucepan and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until dough forms (approximately 4 minutes)

3. Remove dough from pan and add a few drops of colouring.

4. Once your dough has cooled slightly, roll it out on baking paper.

5. Use a cookie cutter to cut heart shapes

6. Place your hearts on baking paper and cook in the oven at 80 degrees celsius for 1 1/2 hours, turning over half way.

7. Remove from the oven and let your hearts cool.

8. Glue magnet on back of the heart and leave to dry.

9. Give your hearts as presents.

These heart magnets make very cute presents the kids can make for their friends for Valentine’s Day but would also be great for presents for the family at anytime of the year. You could use different shaped cookie cutters too; the kids will have lots of fun making them.

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Main image courtesy of Pinterest.com

22 Comments

- - mom81879 said
  - 27 Nov 2019
    1:21 pm
Oh how cute. And you’re right, they are suitable for all sorts of occasions

- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Sep 2016
    9:04 pm
those magnets look adorable! i bet that they stand out on the fridge! wonderful result and so simple to make. Fabulous gift idea

- - Melissa89 said
  - 29 Jul 2016
    10:58 am
These are so creative! I would never have thought to make these

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 11 Apr 2016
    12:46 pm
This is a great anniversary gift! Thank you something from the heart!

- - mom62624 said
  - 01 Apr 2016
    9:56 pm
A fun activity and these would make lovely presents, thanks for sharing!.

- - Some_Toss said
  - 23 Mar 2016
    10:17 pm
Oh my gosh, these are so freaking cute! Thank you so much for sharing! Can’t wait to make some with my kids!

- - mom103920 said
  - 27 Feb 2016
    11:52 am
These are a lovely idea Jessica. I imagine you could probably paint some of these too. We might think about these for Mothers Day and create something unique for both grandmothers.

- - serotonin said
  - 20 Feb 2016
    9:30 pm
What a brilliant idea, and something to make anytime of the year with different designs! Will be doing this with my kids. Thanks for sharing!

- - mom160421 said
  - 18 Feb 2016
    6:54 pm
These are very clever and very pretty.

- - renae said
  - 14 Feb 2016
    6:24 pm
What an easy and inexpensive gift idea!

- - renae said
  - 14 Feb 2016
    6:23 pm
What an easy and inexpensive gift idea

- - Tylerjane said
  - 12 Feb 2016
    8:20 pm
Oh this looks like it could be fun, what beautiful designs!

- - curlytops said
  - 07 Feb 2016
    11:09 am
what a lovely idea. And you can make their favourite colour too!

- - mom112217 said
  - 06 Feb 2016
    8:56 am
Very cute for Valentine’s Day,you can put your card or message behind the magnets!
- mom93821 replied
  
  07 Feb 2016 , 8:19 am
  Such a cute and good idea!
- - mom93821 said
  - 06 Feb 2016
    8:27 am
Thanks Jessica – these hearts look gorgeous.

- - mum4107 said
  - 05 Feb 2016
    10:37 pm
They are gorgeous. Thank you very much

- - mom61966 said
  - 05 Feb 2016
    2:23 pm
What a great idea. And getting the kids involved into some craft making.

- - rachelvk said
  - 05 Feb 2016
    2:11 pm
These look gorgeous. Also a great Christmas decoration activity.

- - Nas01 said
  - 05 Feb 2016
    1:34 pm
These are awsone and great gift ideas.

- - mom90758 said
  - 05 Feb 2016
    1:24 pm
They are adorable!!I It’s such a sweet idea!!