Who doesn’t want to add a little love to the fridge? For me, my fridge is a constant companion, not because I’m always digging in it looking for calories but because I spend way too much time in the kitchen – and no matter where I am in said kitchen, the fridge is um, right next to me like a shadow. So it’s important that the fridge be dressed well. Or at least be a source of humor.
Enter paper scraps, words cut out from magazines, some cardboard, a little Mod Podge and some magnets. This month we’re using all kinds of scraps to liven up that cold food holder!
Using Mod Podge, I adhered random words and phrases cut out from magazines onto bits of scrapbook paper to make them more colorful. Then I glued them onto cardboard and cut them out with a scissors. Which, if you want to ruin your scissors, by all means do it this way. I don’t know what my problem is but I couldn’t wield a box cutter or x-acto knife if I needed to save myself from a bear, so I stubbornly use scissors to cut…everything. (Luckily this cardboard was not super duty, so my scissors are just fine. For now.)
Cover the tops and sides of your mounted words with Mod Podge (I used three coats), let dry, adhere magnets to the back with a glue gun and throw those puppies on the fridge! (Okay, the line, “When you serve my drink please stick it in the fridge” from G. Love & Special Sauce’s Cold Beverage just popped into my head.)
You now have your own personalized set of Magnetic Poetry for free! And who doesn’t like free? Or personalized? So, go! Use those itty-bitty scraps you paper hoarder, you! Pimp out that fridge and give yourself a little daily inspiration.
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Kick scraps, take names! 
DoraDoha
/ February 16, 2012Reblogged this on DoraDoha and commented:
I’ll also try this one too! Really great idea, it didn’t even crossed my mind.
DoraDoha
/ February 16, 2012You’re so creative, I really love your idea. I think I should also try it.
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 16, 2012Go for it!
Thank you for your comments & the reblog.
DoraDoha
/ February 16, 2012You’re very welcome! ^_^
Fictive Fingers
/ February 11, 2012Aw we totally love DIY ideas that are fresh, simple but full of character! These magnets are lovely
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 11, 2012Thanks so very much! I do love me some simple.
4evaglamour
/ February 10, 2012Reblogged this on xiaodanchen.
mrspedigrew
/ February 7, 2012Love your blog and all of the creative ideas you share with people! I am doing a “12 Days of Valentines Day” project with lots of crafts and goodies. Thought you might enjoy it. http://dslrfairytale.com/
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 7, 2012Thank you so much, I’ll definitely take a peek!
Karboojeh Handmade Jewelry
/ February 7, 2012I am so much into making magnets & this post is so cool, I’m pinned it on Pinterest over here: http://pinterest.com/pin/135459901261851210/
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 7, 2012Thank you so much!!
7theaven
/ February 4, 2012loved this post
loved the work
lovely
(am I saying lovely too many times? No matter, the post deserves it!)
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 4, 2012What a lovely comment!
kkvanloon
/ February 3, 2012I can’t wait to try it! I like to keep my project costs as close to $0 as I can, so this is right up my ally!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 3, 2012Yes, in my world $0 is priceless! So glad you’re inspired!
littlegrub
/ February 2, 2012What a great excuse to go out and buy scrapbooking paper, I’ve been looking for a reason to do it – I really don’t want to start scrapbooking but the papers are sooooo pretty I can feel myself being drawn in and I can now justify it by telling everyone its all for a project for me and the grandgirls to do on wet weekends.
jan
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 2, 2012Oh, I know! I started out buying it for scrapbooking but my interest fizzled out. I just love paper in general, so I continue to buy it for decoupaging, cards & invites, making party decorations…pretty much anything but scrapbooking! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, and I’m glad you’ve been inspired!
gaycarboys
/ February 2, 2012cute idea:)
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 2, 2012thank you
parisleaf.com
/ February 2, 2012This is really one of the coolest DIY crafts I’ve ever seen! I love reusing things to make them even better than they were before. Fun idea!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 2, 2012Thank you so very much for taking a look and for your kind comment!
love, life and diy
/ February 2, 2012Wow. I love this post. Going to try it at home this weekend. My fridge needs a bit of TLC.
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 2, 2012Yipeeee! Love to hear that! Good luck
Bold Wandering
/ February 1, 2012Great magnets and since you make them personally the artistic influence of visitors on your fridge art can’t get too out of hand.
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012One of the most fun aspects of word magnets is seeing what your guests do with them…always a delight!
buggalcrafts
/ February 1, 2012Reblogged this on buggalcrafts and commented:
I just love this idea. It is so awesome. I have long longed for one of these sets but was too cheap to pay for one!!!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thanks so much for the reblog! Much appreciated! I had the real Mag Po years ago (quite a few sets, actually) but I guess we moved eight too many times because I can’t find them!
buggalcrafts
/ February 1, 2012Ok, my magazines that were headed to the doctor’s office me {go figure – all he has out are baby and parenting magazines – what about those of us who gave up our uteruses long ago and (PRAISE BE TO GOD!) don’t have young children anymore????} are NOW going to stay home and make something else to put on the REFRIGERATOR (I’d say “icebox” but my son who has heard the term for 17 years is now being deliberately incompetent by try to put stuff fresh stuff in the FREEZER – because “that’s where the ice is”). LA!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Glad to hear you’ll save them; good luck!
finnegan2749
/ February 1, 2012Neat blog !!! New here come visit.
barefoot_med_student
/ February 1, 2012A while ago I very nearly bought a pack of cool-but-boring-looking fridge-poetry magnets. I’m so glad I didn’t – these are much nicer and are going to be fun to make!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012I’m so glad you didn’t, too!
Do share if you end up making some for yourself!
FitnessPal
/ February 1, 2012Wow i like this idea – thanks for sharing
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thanks for reading
T. S. Swedish
/ February 1, 2012Love it! I haven’t made any magnets for my home fridge but I do have a few sweet Nancy Drew Magnets and Fun with Dick and Jane…and one special one with Spot and Sally!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Sweet! I do love pretty much any magnet, whether I made it or not. Thanks for reading and commenting
Java Girl
/ February 1, 2012What a great blog! That is so crafty of you and thanks so much for sharing! I will most def pimp out my fridge in the coming weeks. I’m thinking…victorian designs and funky letters of positive words. Have a wonderful week!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Woot! Sounds like a great theme! Please share when you get them done, I’d love to see them!
Nationwide
/ February 1, 2012Oh my gosh I love them! Thanks for sharing. We needed a project this weekend!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012So glad to help with that! Thanks for droppin’ in!
cocoacow365
/ February 1, 2012My friend had these plain black and white magnets with words on it, and even then, I thought that was awesome. But these scrapbook magnets are even better! My friends and I made a run-on sentence with our magnets. It went like “running bee fell on teacher in bell of school at lunch with art books singing read”. and now, I’m going to make my own magnets! (I have a huge collection of scrap paper, wall paper, and newspaper/magazine clipipings. To magnets I come!)
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Awesome! I do love all the silly stuff you can write with Mag Po. Sounds like you have a great stash…get crackin’!
Mike Maynard
/ February 1, 2012Good idea. I can do this. I have magnets on my fridge doing nothing. I think I have a glue gun somewhere and they were on offer in the supermarket the other day anyway. I just need some humour now,
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Yes, you can do it! I doubt I can help much supplying the humor, though I would highly recommend getting a copy of The Onion newspaper if it’s in your area – it’s a literal goldmine of funny stuff you can snip out for your new & improved magnets!
claresworriesandwisdom
/ February 1, 2012I’m doing this!! I’ve made magnets before – using the glass flat back marble type things that you buy from Michaels – and given them as gifts/kept them for myself. I really like this idea too. I have been needing to do something with my hoarder-like collection of magazines!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Glad to hear it – this will definitely help make a dent in the mag pile! (Or totally turn you psychotic…you should see how ragged some of my magazines are from all the stuff I’ve cut out!) Would love for you to share your results!
Neo
/ February 1, 2012Reblogged this on Our time will come…..
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thanks so much for the reblog! xo
PostCollegiate
/ February 1, 2012I love love love this! Thanks for sharing!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thanks to you for checking it out and for the sweet comment!
laliaberry
/ February 1, 2012Reblogged this on Crazy Happenstance and commented:
i love these! so adorable and easy to make. possible party favors…
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thanks for the love! xo
Hareem
/ February 1, 2012This is amazing!
You are so talented!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Aw, that’s awfully kind of you…thanks so much!
malvidia
/ February 1, 2012Reblogged this on Chic make-up and commented:
Un modo semplice per creare un oggetto carino
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thank you so much for the reblog! xo
nagelle16
/ February 1, 2012Reblogged this on sarahmyersart and commented:
hmm…
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012I so appreciate the reblog! xo
nerdymom88
/ February 1, 2012Love this idea! What a great way to have personalized magnets. You could even mount them on pre-mod podged fabric and make a special set for the kiddies. My imagination is running wild right now!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012That’s what I like to hear!
Seriously, the possibilities are endless. I’d love to see your take if you give it a try!
artexpectations
/ February 1, 2012I LOVE these! I’ll make some with my daughter (age 10). She loves to craft too. (Someone mentioned using the magnets from an old shower curtain liner… great idea!) Thanks!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thanks so much! Yes, the shower curtain magnets are super strong! I’d love to see your results!
workhomebalance
/ February 3, 2012Using shower curtain magnets sounds like a great idea. I bought magnets at the craft store once but they weren’t very strong. I think I’ll get supplies for my daughter to make me some this weekend. I’ve been needing magnets. I even asked my kids for some for Christmas.
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 3, 2012Too funny! Yeah, there are definitely some out there that aren’t too strong. I like the rolls you can get at the big box stores, then you can easily cut them to the size you want. Good luck!
restlessjo
/ February 1, 2012Great fun, even though I never met Mod Podge! I’m guessing this is some kind of clear varnish but you don’t have to spell it out for me cos I’m a bit of a clutz and not at all crafty. But you made me smile on a grey day and that can only be good.
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Making someone smile is just as worthwhile as anything so I’m glad I could facilitate! Hope tomorrow isn’t so grey!
elaine@cut_from_the_waste
/ February 1, 2012I love these! Shame we have an integrated fridge, maybe i’ll have to adapt them slightly to wall art!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012You could purchase some inexpensive magnetic boards or use old cookie sheets! Thanks so much for boppin’ in!
Marti Parham
/ February 1, 2012Fun idea! Thanks for sharing.
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Fun to do, too!
dressupforme
/ February 1, 2012This is simple and genious! I want to copy this idea for my kitchen cork board – I decided to make up many words that could be used in a sentence or phrase to leave for my significant other, like “got milk?” or “it’s never too late to mend” (the follwoing – after and argument
)
A very good idea!
http://dressupforme.wordpress.com/
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thanks so much! I think these would work just as well being mounted on thumb tacks instead of magnets! Yes, in my house the common phrases will be things like “no, you were wrong this time” and “put the seat down” lol…
Mrs. Wahyu Mahbubah
/ February 1, 2012New fans here ~
luv the idea ^^
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Awesome, thanks a bunch!
comfort bridles
/ February 1, 2012lol I love that a fridge should be dressed
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012I speak the truth!
Thanks for the comment!
fati's recipes
/ February 1, 2012These area BEAUTIFUL!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thank you so very much!
crazybingogirly
/ February 1, 2012Ah so crafty I love it!Great idea
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thanks bunches!
nitsy
/ February 1, 2012i am totally going to make some too <3 <3
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Love to hear this!
nitsy
/ February 1, 2012i just bought the mod podge and magnet sheet from ebay so will be making it with http://kimchisoul.wordpress.com/ very soon! thanks for the inspiration <3
nurumassagegel1
/ February 1, 2012Thanks for sharing and including instructions!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012You bet!
nurumassagegel1
/ February 1, 2012Was this an exercise to imagine what it might be thinking?
nurumassagegel1
/ February 1, 2012Everyone loves climbing for their favorite book!Thanks for the inspiration!
9nny
/ February 1, 2012I like this. I may try this in the coming days! Thank you. Is beautiful and very creative. =D
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Awesome! Good luck!
9nny
/ February 1, 2012i like the idea very much! i may try this, one of these days. thank you! is beautiful and very creative. =D
severin
/ February 1, 2012Great blog post.
Thank you for sharing.
sev
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Sev, thanks so much for reading!
lotterydotnet
/ February 1, 2012My fridge has a wooden door over the top so isn’t magnetic!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Bummer! Do you have a dishwasher, a microwave or a steel door?
septic tank emptying wiltshire
/ February 1, 2012This is really cute! Great idea
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thanks!!
stace8383
/ February 1, 2012What a great idea! I’ve been saying for ages that I need more magnets on my fridge – I stick so much stuff on it, and don’t have many magnets to stick it all with! But I’m not naturally a crafty person, to be honest, so even these simple ideas that I would be capable of, they just don’t occur to me!!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012I hope you’re feeling empowered – I say they are easy as a crafty girl, but they really are easy to do, even if you don’t think you’ve got the crafty knack…once you do a couple you’ll get the hang of it! Give it a shot!
twistedsistersdesign
/ February 1, 2012Thanks for sharing. They are really cute
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thank you so much for your comment!
Fee
/ February 1, 2012I’m thinking I will give this a go. I got a whole lot of someone elses fridge magnets at the local recycle trash shop, and was wondering how I was going to make them mine !!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Oh, lucky thing, what a score! Have fun!
lovelydaysahead
/ February 1, 2012cutest idea ever! i love magnets ^^! will definitely try it out~
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Yay! Let me know how it goes!
Ellie Schouten
/ February 1, 2012what a great idea! Thanks for sharing and including instructions! Brilliant!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thanks so much, it was a fun post to do!
Logic Meets Reason
/ February 1, 2012I love it! They’re so cute! I want some now!
I wish more people used magnets on their fridges! I remember when I was younger and our refrigerator would be covered with different magnets! Dogs, vegetables, ones that play music, etc. I guess maybe that was a 90s thing, but either way I miss it!
Thank you for sharing your work with us!
If it’s alright with you, I started a blog of my own not too long ago and I would like to invite you and your readers to please check out my posts, comment, and subscribe! I would really appreciate any feedback as well as your support by signing up! The link is http://www.logicmeetsreason.wordpress.com Thank you so much!
jennifermccrary
/ February 1, 2012I love this!
Thanks for sharing it.
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Thanks for taking the time to say so!
wkanapui
/ February 1, 2012Reblogged this on [w] k a n a ♥ p u !.
Hoo Sze Ling
/ February 1, 2012Never thought of this before! now if only I could get someone to do all these for me and I can just stick them on my fridge!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ February 1, 2012Just try a few…like whatever your favorite quote is…then it won’t seem so daunting!
theforeverremember
/ January 31, 2012Reblogged this on theforeverremember.
neelimanair
/ January 31, 2012beautiful! great idea!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012I appreciate it, thank you!
wildstar84
/ January 31, 2012Mine’s COVERED w/magnets & clipped out commics, but I could never be this organized!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Aw, sure ya could! Just turn your comic clippings INTO magnets?
itssrijana
/ January 31, 2012we dont dress “our” fridge no one does n it would make any1 seeing it think i am crazy ..for which i wouldn’t blame them entierterly ..but the ideas really cool i would make them for my almira(wadrobe) which luckly happens to be made of steel ,tin or iron ..im not sure but love ur idea
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thanks so much, good luck if you give it a shot!
itssrijana
/ January 31, 2012if i get all the stuffs i need and manage to it ill post the pictures somehow i lldo it
Michelle
/ January 31, 2012Love this idea! I’ll have to hold onto this post so I can find it for when I finally have my own fridge.
Thanks for the creativity!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Awww, thanks! (Do you have any extra cookie sheets laying around? You could group them on a wall and pretend you have a fridge in the meantime!)
Michelle
/ February 10, 2012Another great idea! The creativity just bursts out of you, it appears.
Unfortunately, I don’t have my very own cookie sheet to do this either. But maybe I could invest in one. ha! Thanks again.
LadyT
/ January 31, 2012Cute and creative! I like it
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Many thanks!
aimi
/ January 31, 2012what a neat idea! These are beautiful; thanks for sharing!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thanks bunches for taking a peek and commenting!
urbancurator
/ January 31, 2012Congratulations on being freshly pressed!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thank you! It’s been a FUN day! How’s that kitchen coming along?
goingtogermany0693
/ January 31, 2012My husband likes a nice clean fridge both inside and out, but….my daughter and I love to do crafts. We have a few magnet boards from IKEA in the playroom that could use some beautification. Thanks for the great DIY post!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012You’re welcome! This is definitely an “include the kids” project!
daliabutteen
/ January 31, 2012LOVE this! creative.Decorate our favorite place in the world!!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Haha! You’re being sarcastic, right?
Thanks so much for dropping in!
reakit
/ January 31, 2012hi! I also love fridge magnets! I made some from clay.. i’ll be posting it soon! I really love this.. i’ll try this too! (:
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Having all this activity here today has inspired me to maybe do another magnet post with all sorts o’ crazy stuff. I’ll be looking for your post!
starlight
/ January 31, 2012aww! that’s a great idea.. now why i haven’t thought of that! when hubby go overseas, i always tell him to bring me ref magnets for souvenirs.. nothin is more fun than those personalized ones.. love it.
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Well, now you can tell him to bring napkins from cool restaurants/bars, postcards, maps, and other paper items and you can turn them into magnets yourself! Thanks for your comment!
Sarah Harris
/ January 31, 2012Love the name – Aw, Scrap! Fun projects!!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thanks so much from one Sarah with an “h” to another.
catlj88
/ January 31, 2012I’m going to make these when I get home tonight!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Yipeeee! Would love to see your results!
scribblechic
/ January 31, 2012Adorable! I am adding this to my rainy day list.
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Glad to hear it! Thanks!
notaisihati
/ January 31, 2012Love this Idea, very original craft idea.
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012And even more original since none of us will end up making the same thing!
rmv
/ January 31, 2012i have a stainless steel fridge. magnets only stick on the sides.
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012True, so you’ll have to fill up that precious real estate!
womaninthemid
/ January 31, 2012These would be a great gift idea. I can inagine someone’s favorite quite done one magnet at a time…how about “Will you marry me?” on the fridge one morning? Great idea!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012A super gift – for just about anyone. ‘Cause even kids like magnets!
Betty Amazing
/ January 31, 2012That’s so cute! I love the patterned paper you’ve used! xx
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thank you! I didn’t just grab any old scraps…I did hunt to find a few pieces of my all-time faves.
Val
/ January 31, 2012We have a lovely big stainless steel fridge that’s crying out for magnets but they just won’t stick to it! Our dishwasher, on the other hand, is covered with alphabetical magnets. It’s just not the same though!
Nice idea!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thanks! Are the sides of your fridge accessible? When I had a stainless fridge the one side I could get at was covered top to bottom. You’re right, as excited as I was to one day have a fridge filled with alpha magnets, the novelty wore off fast!
Constance V. Waldenc
/ January 31, 2012Great ideas. I wonder when people started applying things to the doors of their frigs? Connie
http://7thandvine.wordpress.com/
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Hmmm. Good question! I don’t know the answer but I’m sure glad there was a trailblazer!
Vasare
/ January 31, 2012wow such a brilliant idea! well done, really like this!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thanks a bunch!
viva loves
/ January 31, 2012I LOVE your magnet idea … I MUST make some!!! Thank you for the inspiration
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thank you so much! I try to serve it up as best I can around here.
hkschulte
/ January 31, 2012These are super cute! I need magnets, I’m definitely going to make some! Thanks for the idea
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012You bet! It’s so fun. If you just look around your house, you’ll find a bazillion things you could use! Good luck!
Kristin
/ January 31, 2012Wow! 57 likes and 36 comments! You go girl! This is a cool project and anyone could do it if they took the time. Sounds like you’re on to something….:)
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Dude! I got Freshly Pressed…but it’s not on the home page of WP yet! SO exciting! I should have been finishing up my next two tutorial posts today but I’ve been glued to my site stats…eeek!
indigofletcher
/ January 31, 2012I love this idea!! Thanks so much for saving the lives of many magazines in my home now!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Oh, I know! Other people’s magazines come to my house to die. Thank you so much for your comment!
socialshan
/ January 31, 2012These are really cute, adds a touch of flare to your fridge! I like it
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thank you! The flair possibilities are endless!
nehaguptablogs
/ January 31, 2012This is adorably creative! I always look for magnets for my fridge when I travel. Your idea is new & fun altogether!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thanks a bunch! Now when you travel, all you have to do is bring home postcards and turn THOSE into magnets.
amiarting
/ January 31, 2012nice!!
http://www.amiarting.wordpress.com
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thank you!
Maria Ada
/ January 31, 2012Is there anything that can’t be improved with ModPodge?! This is an adorable idea… I bet it would be cool with photos too. Have you tried that? Or am I just tempting you with more ideas?
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Answer: No. There is nothing that can’t be improved with MP!
Photos would work, though I’ve never tried a full-size (ie 4×6), only smaller pieces cut from them. Sometimes the glossy paper freaks me out. But scanning the photo would fix that problem.
Cassie
/ January 31, 2012Adorable and crafty!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thank you so much!
Beth
/ January 31, 2012This is amazing!! I love the idea of this. My fridge is naked and I have been wanting to buy magnents for so long and now I know I don’t have to. Thank you for the idea!!!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Get ‘er dressed!
Don’t limit your ideas to paper…I’ve glued magnets on Sharpies that have run out of ink. (If you love Sharpies, you’ll want them on your fridge!) Good luck!
Pamanner
/ January 31, 2012Great idea!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thank you! It was fun!
bethsciallo
/ January 31, 2012with 5 kids, I just plain ran out of “art” space on our fridge. So-I got 5 white metal message boards & hung them on our kitchen wall. (I like to think of it as a fridge extension) This leads to needing many more magnets & I hate ugly ones. THANK YOU for solving that problem and giving me a rainy day project for the whole family
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Oh, my goodness, I can imagine! (Well I can’t. I only have one. But that one equals five sometimes.) So glad that you’re feeling inspired! I’d love to see your results. I think it would be fun if the kids drew pictures, then you cut them into squares – magnets AND a puzzle!
Oh God, My Wife Is German
/ January 31, 2012Awesome post and great pictures! Thank you for sharing!
…following your blog…
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thanks! You’ve just inspired me to start a new blog called Oh God, My Husband is Serbian (which is true.) SO funny! Thanks for the follow
Oh God, My Wife Is German
/ February 1, 2012NICE.
notesfromrumbleycottage
/ January 31, 2012Very cute, Looks like something I could do with the kids.
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012That would be super fun! I think the next round I make I’ll involve my little chap.
pezcita
/ January 31, 2012I love how you describe the fridge as your constant companion, hovering over you as you try to work. Was this an exercise to imagine what it might be thinking?
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012I know what it’s thinking. It’s either “Could you please make me full so I can be more energy efficient?” or “Momma, pleeeeease. Can you take a cooking class?” Not coincidentally my 4-yr-old (and other constant companion) feels the same.
Sort It Canada
/ January 31, 2012Love it ~ Pinned it
Thanks for the creative idea!!!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Whaaaat?! Thank you!
mistycomo
/ January 31, 2012Those are super cute!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thanks so much for saying so!
maddie22201
/ January 31, 2012I too collect old magnets from everywhere, love the big heavy duty ones at the bottom of those yucky shower curtains. Thanks for the inspiration!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Oooh, yes, those thick as two quarters ones are awesome!
justalittlebrit
/ January 31, 2012SO CUTE!! How creative, I love this idea!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thank you! I hope I’ve inspired a few to try it. SO easy.
Heather
/ January 31, 2012It’s a drag the stainless appliances are not magnetic – I miss mine!
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Agreed…one of the only benefits of a bland white apartment rental – a fridge I can stick magnets on!
d_vaz
/ January 31, 2012This is so creative! I wish I had more artistic skills. Where do you buy the magnets from? I remember having some magnet backings but they weren’t very strong.
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thank you! I’ve never bought a magnet in my life. I’ve been collecting them. Every fridge-magnet calendar from the insurance agent, pizza place, etc. get cut up. Or I peel them off magnets I don’t like anymore.
But any craft store or big box will have little rolls you can buy. This would be a good first project…we are all artistic, you included. 
Jayati
/ January 31, 2012loved your header !!!
amazing post
“the fridge be dressed well” was a good one
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012Thanks so much! That header is the best DIY I could come up with since I’m not, um, techie. At all.
Mikalee Byerman
/ January 31, 2012What a GREAT idea…love it!
Of course, my fridge would constantly serve as a reminder to “Write your freelance article — due today” or “Write a blog post.”
But there are worse sources of inspiration, right?
sarah@antidote_studio
/ January 31, 2012I’m not gonna lie. I got in over my head with the amount of words I cut out and I ran out of steam…but when I get them all mounted you can bet there will be plenty of mantras on my fridge. Like “do this” or “stop complaining” or “make something already!” Thanks for your comment!