Monster Magnets

Sheets of magnets are colored and cut into various body parts for kids to mix and match and create their own monsters with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/modern-mix-and-match

Magnetic Mayflower Game

A box top is turned into a cute magnet game.  First paint the box blue and then draw different possible mayflower voyage possibilities.  Next add a magnetic boat to be moved around.  Hello wonderful shares the details.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-thanksgiving-magnetic-mayflower-game

Magnet Bookmarks

Two opposite polar magnets are wrapped in fabric to make a nifty bookmark with lorelei jayne.  She even sticks a pen in the center.  Her version is sewn but glue would work too.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://loreleijayne.com/2014/09/magnetic-bookmark-and-pen-holder.html/

Magnet Painting

Blobs of painting are placed onto a paper with magnets on either side to make a nifty painting experience for kids.  Emma owl shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/painting-with-magnets-moving-art-activity/

Flower Magnets

Flowers are made out of five paper circle petals and rope centers with parents.  They then add magnets to the back.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/yarn-crafts-kids-can-make/?page=6

Paper Plate Magnet Maze

A maze is drawn onto a paper plate and magnetic pieces are moved by placing the matching magnet underneath with sticks.  My cakies shares the details. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mycakies.com/2014/06/camp-home-paper-plate-magnet-maze/

Magnetic Car Race Track

Magnets are glued to the bottom of toy cars and to the top of a popsicle stick to make the cars move over a hand drawn paper racetrack.  Hello wonderful shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/BUILD-A-MAGNETIC-CARDBOARD-CAR-RACETRACK

Magnet Activity Boards

A metal pan makes a great backdrop for magnet play.  Taking time to create cuts out magnet farm animals to use with a farm background she glued to the pan.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://takingtimetocreate.blogspot.com/2012/08/keep-em-busyroad-trip-magnetic-activity.html

Xmas Bottle Cap Magnets

Bottle cap magnets take on Christmas themes with card maker magazine making candy cane, Xmas trees, and other winter and holiday ideas.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/blog/?p=8720

Turkey Magnets

Leaves are crumbled, mixed with paint and then painted onto paper shapes which then turn into turkeys.  Next magnets are glued onto the back to make Thanksgiving magnets with sow sprout play.

Good for ages 5+.

Get the instructions here:
http://sowsproutplay.com/activities/leaf-art-turkey-magnets/

Strawberry Acorn Magnet

Acorns find a new purpose as they are painted to look like strawberries with crafts by amanda.  She then glues magnets onto the back.  Or you could leave them outside to fool some squirrels.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2012/08/strawberry-acorn-magnets.html

Washi Tape Clothespin Magnets

Washi tape transforms clothespins into cute and functional magnets.  The pink doormat shares all of the details.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thepinkdoormat.blogspot.com/2012/12/easy-diy-washi-wooden-pegs.html

Outdoor Board Game

Masking tape and chalk turn into this fun made up outside board game from design dazzle.  She even makes her own cardboard dice for the kids to roll.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designdazzle.com/2011/07/summer-camp-turn-your-deck-into-a-board-game/

Fish Magnet Game

Fabric fish are glued to magnets to make this fun fishing game.  The players catch the fish using wooden sticks and twine with a magnet on the end.  Morenas corner share all of the details.  She even encases the game into a cute magnetic box.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.morenascorner.com/2014/05/make-magnetic-fishing-game-using.html

Artsy momma uses much larger magnets and puts them in a bathtub full of blue colored water.

Get the instructions here:
http://artsymomma.com/2011/07/bathtub-fishing-make-your-own-fishing-game.html 

Doodle craft blog uses felt fish for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.doodlecraftblog.com/2013/01/pocket-sized-magnetic-fishing-set-in.html 

Parents uses clothespins and a dowel.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/simple-wood-crafts/?page=11#page=11 

Craft and beyond includes a template to make the fish.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftandbeyond.blogspot.co.id/2015/10/who-doesnt-like-fishing.html

Magnet Tiles

Small magnets are glued onto painted wood squares and triangles to make homemade magna tiles with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-magna-tiles

More tiles from them:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-glass-tile-magnets

Plastic Cap Face Magnets

Plastic bottle caps are dressed up with eyes, nose and a mouth from esprit cabane.  She then glues on magnets via cork backings.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://en.espritcabane.com/recycling-crafts/bottlecap-magnets.php

Balls of Fun Felted Magnets

Felt wool into these fun magnets with evermine.  She says it's particularly fun stabbing the felt with a needle.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.evermine.com/blog/diy-wool-felted-magnets/

Cardboard Circle Animal Magnets

Cutout cardboard circles are colored and given a cute face and ears with meri cherry.  She then adds magnets to the back so kids can have fun with pretend play.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mericherry.com/2014/06/13/cardboard-cutout-animal-magnets-diy-magnet-board/

Free Printable Shape Magnets

Find fun and colorful triangles, squares and rectangles to download and print from picklebums.  After downloading, kids need to cut out the shapes and glue to magnet sheets.  These are great for two dimensional building.

Good for ages 3 and up. 

Get the template here:
http://picklebums.com/2014/04/22/magnet-madness/

Mother's Day Photo Magnets

Clear flower stones glued to photos of the kids on one side and magnets on the other make a great functional gift for Mother's Day.  Find the details at rainbows within reach.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://rainbowswithinreach.blogspot.com/2013/04/mothers-day-roundup-of-ideas-gifts.html

Ambrosia girl makes tiny polaroid pictures for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ambrosiagirl.com/blog/tiny-polaroid-magnets/

The 36th avenue uses jar lids to make larger magnets.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.the36thavenue.com/2012/11/jar-lid-picture-magnets.html