Turning vintage brooches into magnets is an easy way to keep your fridge looking beautiful.
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This month you will find amazing projects to get you in the Summer mood inside and outside your home.
One of the projects I’ve had on my mind for a while is to turn beautiful vintage brooches into refrigerator magnets. I love DIYs that are simple, quick and inexpensive and this checks all the boxes.
It would be a really special project too if you had vintage brooches that belonged to your grandmother or other special family member. It’s a way to use them and appreciate them instead of leaving them stuck in a jewelry box somewhere.
How to turn vintage brooches into magnets?
As I go thrifting I keep my eyes out for brooches that I think would make beautiful accessories. I’m usually drawn to the ones that are flowers, bright colors and enamel.
I try not to spend more than $8 per pin.
Then I bought a pack of circular magnets.
Using hot glue, I attached the magnets to the back of the brooches. You can buy magnets with sticky backs that may work too depending on how heavy your brooch is.
They look so pretty hanging up on my kitchen refrigerator.
Family photos, my kids projects and awards all look better when hung with these pretty magnets.
And I love how favorite quotes look hung with them too.
A few of the magnets would be a great gift for a friend, family member or teacher. You could gift them in a jewelry box or candy box and even include a few special notes or quotes to hang along too.
I’m going to continue keeping my eyes out for more vintage brooches! Here are some other ways I love using them:
- on the flower my Stormy Kromer Ida hat
- turn them into bookmarks
- glue around a frame
- add to a beaded necklace
- attach to a leather cuff bracelet
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Great idea! I’ve got a stash of these old broaches. this would be a great way to enjoy their beauty everyday!
Can’t wait to see yours Lora!
I totally need to do this! Such a cute idea. love it! pinned
Thanks Cindy! I’m so excited with how cute they ended up!
You found some gorgeous brooches, and now you can enjoy seeing them everyday! Love this project Kristin!
Thanks Cindy! They are fun to hunt for!
I remember my mom having some pins just like these! How fun these are. All it takes is a creative mind, right?
Love this idea and I have bunches of inherited brooches to use to make a few magnets to enjoy using on my refrigerator.
Oh my gosh, I LOVE this so much Kristin! Genius!!! Wonderful hoping with you and I hope you have a great weekend.
Awesome idea to use for a unique gift and for bringing back fun memories. Lovin’ all the colors, too!
Such a beautiful idea, I’m always seeing broaches I love but I leave them because I don’t know what to do with them. Now I know!
I have loved having them out on display in this way!
What a super cute idea Kristin! Now I’m going to rummage through all my old costume jewelry to look for some brooches to make these with! So happy to be part of this super fun blog hop with you!
Thanks Michelle! I have loved how they turned out!
So clever!! You seriously have the coolest collections of everything!! Fun hopping with you!!
That’s so sweet Jennifer! Thanks so much!
Oh my gosh – immediately doing this great project. We have MANY brooches from grandma and great grandma. Instead of hiding them away…we can create these beautiful magnets. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much!! I love looking at them on the fridge!
This is such a smart and clever project! Love it so much! xoxo
Thanks so much Kristi!
I absolutely love brooches! I think this is great because they don’t sit a jewelry box for years on end! Everyone can see them on display~
Exactly! I love this way of using them!
This is such a great idea! I used to have a bunch of antique brooches but gave them away. Now, I must start the hunt for some all over again because I finally have a great way to use them.
I wish I still had my grandmother’s, but never thought long ago that I would want them. Now I so wish I had them!