To create the “Coffee Trio” I used many different materials, tools and decorative elements. But the beauty of this master class is that you can use not all of the above, but only part of it, or vice versa, something beyond what is on the list, and in the end you will make exclusive coffee magnets for the refrigerator with your own hands.
So, I found the following useful in my work:
- Scissors
- Glue "Moment Crystal"
- Magnetic vinyl
- Brown and light brown pigment ink sponges
- Oil paint, color - mars brown dark
- Beige linen lace
- Stretch lace cappuccino color
- Wooden and plastic buttons
- Red Iris threads
- Needle with big eye
- Narrow satin ribbons, brown and red
- Jute twine
- Matt acrylic varnish
- Brush
- Double sided tape
- Cardboard 2 mm thick
- Piece of paper
- Pen
- Coffee beans
- Ground coffee
I only had linen in a rather gray shade, and I wanted to bring it closer to the color of coffee so that they would look more harmonious next to each other. To do this, I diluted three teaspoons of instant coffee in boiling water and soaked the fabric in it for an hour. Then rinsed under running water and laid on a very hot battery. As a result, the color of the flax became more brown, and “burn” also appeared - I really liked this effect.
Then I cut out a heart-shaped template from paper and used it to make three blanks from thick cardboard 2 mm thick.
Coffee magnet (master class No. 1)
I covered the first blank with double-sided tape, and glued linen on top.
You should not cut the fabric according to the template and then try to glue it evenly onto the workpiece. It is much simpler, more convenient and neater to first glue a piece of flax to the cardboard, and then trim off the excess along the edges.
Then, using Moment glue (you can use hot melt glue or any other transparent superglue), I laid out and secured the coffee beans along the perimeter of the heart in one row. I laid the grains with both the flat and rounded sides up in a random order, fitting them tightly together.
Then I covered the end of the workpiece with two turns of jute twine to hide the not very beautiful cut of cardboard and traces of glue between coffee beans and preparation. The twine is also secured using Moment glue.
Next, I laid twine along the inner perimeter of the heart made of coffee beans, decorating the ends in the form of a bow.
I decorated two round wooden buttons with red “Iris” thread; a needle with a large eye helped me with this.
The edges of the buttons were tinted using sponges with pigment ink. First I walked with a light sponge Brown and then a darker brown.
Cardboard with reverse side I also tinted the hearts with pigment ink, so that it would be nice to look at the craft from the inside out.
I glued a piece of magnetic vinyl.
And finally, I glued pre-prepared buttons on the front side under the bow.
So I made my first coffee heart magnet with my own hands!
Coffee magnet (master class No. 2)
The second blank, like the first, I covered with flax and laid coffee beans around the perimeter. And then I applied glue along the inner perimeter, poured in instant coffee granules, gently pressed them with my fingers, and simply shook off the excess granules that did not stick and left them until the glue completely dried.
Instead of instant coffee to create coffee magnet with your own hands it is better to use ground natural. It can be coated with varnish so that the pieces hold tighter and do not crumble or fall off. With instant coffee, coating with varnish or glue is not possible.
I decorated the ends of this heart with beige linen lace, securing it with Moment glue.
Then I tinted the lace with oil paint. You could also use pigment ink, as with the first magnet, but in this master class I wanted to show different materials and ways so that everyone can choose what is more affordable.
For toning I needed Oil paint"Sonnet", color "mars dark", a piece of sponge for washing dishes and a piece of cardboard. I squeezed a drop of oil onto the cardboard, then dipped a corner of the sponge into it and began to spread the oil from the sponge onto the cardboard. Only when the sponge leaves a dry, GREAT trace of paint, can you begin to tint the lace, lightly touching the lower edge of the heart.
Instead of a dish sponge, you can use a cosmetic sponge - the smaller the pores, the better. But you should remember that after such use the sponge will be damaged, so the sponge is cheaper.
After tinting, the heart resembles a chocolate cake with buttercream :)
I made a bow from a narrow brown satin ribbon, added a plastic flower button and decorated the second coffee heart with this composition! 🙂
Coffee magnet (master class No. 3)
I did not cover the third piece with flax, but completely covered it with coffee beans. I glued the first layer with the flat sides of the grains facing down.
And I glued the second layer intermixed, tightly laying the grains one to one, and in some places even placing them sideways.
After the glue dried, I saw that it was shiny in some places between the grains, and I didn’t like it. Therefore, I covered the entire front of the heart with matte acrylic varnish"Sonnet". In bright sunny colors, the heart glares a little, but now evenly.
I decorated the ends of the third heart with cappuccino-colored stretch lace, securing it with Moment glue. This lace stretches. And due to the tension, it tightly clasps the heart, wrapping itself on the front side, which is what I needed.
I glued a narrow brown satin ribbon over the lace. It turned out very tasty! 🙂
I decorated the wooden flower button with red thread, as well as the round buttons for the first heart.
Man first met with a magnet in antiquity. However, very quickly this natural stone ceased to satisfy people's needs. It was then that the technology for making magnets was developed. Of course, a lot of time has passed since then. Technology has changed significantly, and now it is possible to make a magnet at home. You don't need any special skills or knowledge to do this. It's enough to have everything at hand necessary materials and tools. So, making a magnet looks like this.
Soft magnetic materials
All materials capable of magnetization can be divided into soft magnetic and hard magnetic. There is a significant difference between them. Thus, soft magnetic materials do not retain magnetic properties for long.
You can conduct an experiment: run iron bars over a strong magnet several times. As a result, the material will acquire the properties of attracting other metal objects. However, the production of one with these abilities is impossible in this case.
Hard magnetic materials
Such materials are obtained by magnetizing an ordinary piece of iron. In this case, the properties are preserved much longer. However, they completely disappear when the object hits a sufficiently hard surface. They are also destroyed if the material is heated to 60 degrees.
What you will need
Finally
Manufacturing permanent magnets at home - the process is quite simple. However, you should be careful when using certain schemes.
Neodymium is considered the most powerful of the permanent magnets. You can make it at home, but this requires a piece of rare earth metal - neodymium. In addition, an alloy of boron and iron is used. Such a workpiece is magnetized in a magnetic field. It is worth noting that such a product has enormous power and loses only 1 percent of its properties over a hundred years.
There are several ways to make a magnet at home. The first and second methods are suitable for simple home experiments and for showing to children. The third and fourth methods are somewhat more complicated and require care and caution.
Options for making simple magnets with your own hands
Method 1To create a magnet you will need the most simple materials available at hand:
- Copper wire.
- DC source.
- The metal blank is the future magnet.
The simplest electromagnet made of wire, battery and nail
We take a metal blank and wrap it copper wire. A total of 300 turns should be obtained. We connect the ends of the wire to a battery or accumulator. As a result, the metal workpiece will become magnetized. How strong its field will be depends on the power of the current coming from the power source.
Method 2
First you need to make an inductor coil. The future magnet is placed inside it, so a compact size blank is used. The procedure is exactly the same, except for the fact that the number of turns of wire should not be 300, but 600. This method is good if you need to make a magnet of increased power.
Copper wire on ferrite magnet
Method 3
Involves the use of mains electricity. The method is quite complex and dangerous, so manipulations must be verified and careful. A fuse is added to the standard set of accessories, without which it will not be possible to create a magnet. It is this that is connected to the inductor coil, inside of which there is a metal workpiece. The fuse is connected to the network. As a result, it burns out, but at the same time manages to charge the object inside the coil to high levels.
Be careful! Such experiments pose a danger to life and often lead to a short circuit in the electrical network! Choosing similar method manufacturing magnetic elements, take the necessary precautions and prepare a fire extinguisher that will quickly extinguish a possible fire.
A special magnetometer will help you evaluate the result of the work - it will show how strong the resulting product is.
How to make the most powerful magnet yourself
The most powerful magnets in the world are made from the rare earth metal neodymium. Iron, neodymium and boron are powdered, mixed, shaped and sintered in microwave ovens. Then the workpieces are magnetized and applied protective covering made of zinc or nickel. It is very difficult to repeat this process at home. But there is another way.Method 4
The first step towards realizing the goal is to find broken computer hard drives. If you don’t have a broken hard drive on your household, you can try to find non-working devices on Avito, Darudar or other classifieds sites.
Magnetic head in an open hard drive
Disks have a magnetic head that is used to control the writing and reading of data. The second step is to completely disassemble HDD and gain access to this head. On it are curved plates made of a neodymium-iron-boron alloy. They can be glued to steel members, but are often held in place by their own magnetic force. The largest neodymium magnets are found in the oldest hard drives.
Of course, the easiest way is to buy a neodymium magnet the desired shape and strength. On the other hand, if you have several non-working hard drives, then it would be extremely imprudent to simply throw them away.
The World of Magnets online store offers you to buy neodymium magnets at the most attractive prices. Choose from the presented catalog suitable products and place your order. Purchase finished products with the necessary parameters - it is always easier, faster and more profitable than trying to make neodymium magnets yourself.
It has long been a custom for travelers to bring magnets from their travels. Have you tried to create such a product yourself? In our article we offer you 7 ways to create exclusive magnets.
Method one: image
Material you will need:
- interesting drawings (pictures cut out from magazines);
- glue;
- magnets in the shape of a circle with a diameter of 1.25 to 1.75 cm;
- glass circles (must match the size of the magnets).
All you need to do is glue a picture to the magnet and a glass circle on it. Glass circles are sold in craft stores.
If a magnet is visible through the picture, it would be advisable to add another detail. Namely: prepare a mug the right size from white cardboard and glue it under the drawing.
Method two: they are alive
A DIY refrigerator magnet can be a living creature. To make this, you should prepare:
- magnet;
- hot glue gun;
- screwdriver
- cortical plugs;
- small plants;
- some land;
Manufacturing stages and features:
- Make a hole in the cork.
- In depth - up to the middle of the cork. It is important not to damage the edges.
- Using a glue gun, you need to glue the magnet to the cork.
- Immerse the soil in the resulting void and plant the plant.
- As a result, you got a kind of pot.
Don't forget to take care of the plant you planted. After all, it will grow up and ask to be moved to new house, and in the existing one you can grow a new flower.
Method three: magic clay
Making refrigerator magnets will not be difficult if you have the following materials at your disposal:
- magnets;
- polymer clay;
- ink;
- hot glue gun.
And these are the tools:
- Bakeware;
- rolling pin (or any other object that can be used to roll out clay);
- sandpaper (you can use a manicure file);
- stamps.
To make a souvenir, you need to roll out the clay to make a sheet approximately 5 millimeters thick. The pattern is applied to the material with stamps, and individual shapes must be cut out using clay molds.
Method four: magnet in a bag
If you're worried about scratches on your refrigerator, you can easily prevent them by making a fabric magnet. Simple technique manufacturing will allow you to change the so-called bag as soon as you like.
All you need for this little masterpiece is:
- magnets;
- colored rags;
- threads;
- needle;
- scissors.
First you need to create blanks for magnets from a flap. The size of the blanks should be approximately 3 times larger size magnet. The edge of the fabric must be folded and stitched so that the stitches lie as close to each other as possible. As a result, you got a bag like this. Place a magnet inside, tighten the thread, tie it and cut it.
Between magnet and fabric with front side you can put a little cotton wool or foam rubber. Then the product will gain volume.
Method five: wood is always in fashion
Prepare your tools:
- wood saw;
- electric drill;
- drills for it;
The manufacturing technology is simple. It consists of the following steps:
- Saw the branch, thus creating “washers”, the thickness of which is approximately three centimeters.
- Sand the edges (if necessary)
- Drill a small hole about 3 cm deep in the middle of the washer.
- Glue a magnet into the hole.
- Drying time: from 6 to 8 hours.
If desired, you can decorate the pucks with a pattern or in another way.
Method six: oh, this is amazing Lego
To make a bright, colorful and functional souvenir, select your favorite parts from the construction set, prepare the required number of magnets and a hot glue gun.
The creation process is simple: you need to glue the part to a magnet. However, it is worth considering 2 important factors:
- DO NOT use magnetic tape. She is weak to hold the cube. Such a magnet will not last long.
- Hot melt glue can be replaced with super glue.
It should be said that this product must dry for at least 24 hours. Such a bright magnet can be used not only by adults, but also by children.
Method seven: they also chip
To create a magnet that will not only magnetize, but that can also be pinned, you need:
- magnetic tape;
- wooden clothespins;
- acrylic paint;
- thin brush;
- sparkles.
Now that you have everything ready, get to work. First, decorate the clothespin. Secondly, you can simply paint it. Thirdly, glue the tape on the other side. Everything ingenious is simple!
Photo of refrigerator magnets
The unique properties of some substances have always surprised people with their unusualness. Special attention I was attracted by the ability of some metals and stones to repel or attract each other. Throughout all eras, this has aroused the interest of sages and the great surprise of ordinary people.
Starting from the 12th – 13th centuries, it began to be actively used in the production of compasses and other innovative inventions. Today you can see the prevalence and variety of magnets in all areas of our lives. Every time we come across another product made from a magnet, we often ask the question: “So how are magnets made?”
Types of magnets
There are several types of magnets:
- Constant;
- Temporary;
- Electromagnet;
The difference between the first two magnets lies in their degree of magnetization and the time they hold the field inside themselves. Depending on the composition, the magnetic field will be weaker or stronger and more resistant to external fields. An electromagnet is not a true magnet, it is just the effect of electricity that creates a magnetic field around a metal core.
Interesting fact: for the first time, research on this substance was carried out by our domestic scientist Peter Peregrin. In 1269, he published the “Book of the Magnet,” which described the unique properties of matter and its interaction with the outside world.
What are magnets made of?
Iron, neodymium, boron, cobalt, samarium, alnico and ferrites are used to produce permanent and temporary magnets. They are crushed in several stages and melted, baked or pressed together until a permanent or temporary magnetic field. Depending on the type of magnets and the required characteristics, the composition and proportions of the components change.
Related materials:
How and from what is chewing gum made?
This production makes it possible to obtain three types of magnets:
- Pressed;
- Cast;
- Sintered;
Making magnets
Electromagnets are made by winding wire around a metal core. By changing the dimensions of the core and the length of the wire, the power of the field, the amount of electricity consumed and the dimensions of the device change.
Component Selection
Permanent and temporary magnets are produced with different field strengths and resistance to environmental influences. Before production begins, the customer determines the composition and shape of future products depending on the place of application and the high cost of production. All components are selected to the nearest gram and sent to the first stage of production.
Smelting
The operator loads all the components of the future magnet into an electric vacuum furnace. After checking the equipment and matching the amount of material, the furnace is closed. With the help of a pump, all the air is pumped out of the chamber and the melting process is started. Air is removed from the chamber in order to prevent oxidation of iron and possible loss of field power. The molten mixture is poured into the mold on its own, and the operator waits for it to cool completely. The result is a briquette that already has magnetic properties.
