Personalized magnetic memo board

Difficulty: Easy

Parental supervision is recommended

Help your family keep on top of its busy schedule with a Personalized magnetic memo board. Family photos are a unique way to personalize this laminated memo board that can be wiped off after each use.

What you'll need:

  • Graphics software
  • Color printer
  • Photographs
  • Scanner, digital camera, or other means to import a photo into graphics software
  • Dry Erase Marker
  • Magnets, adhesive back, long and flat strips
  • Hole punch, optional
  • Glue, optional

How to make it:

  1. Design a "poster" in your graphics program.
  2. Import pictures of family members, a pet, or just a fun background to decorate the board.
  3. Add a title at the top indicating the type of board that youíre giving. Ideas could be "Shop til You Drop List", "Dont forget", "Here Looking at You Mom!" . The possibilities are endless.
  4. Print out the "poster". Using card stock is not necessary, but adds to the strength of the project.
  5. Take the printout to an office supply store and have them cover using a heavy laminate.
  6. Attach some strong flat magnets to the back.
  7. You may want to hole punch through a corner of the laminate, tie on a ribbon, and attach (using glue to secure) the pen so it wonít get lost.
  8. Wrap it up and you've got a great gift!
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