Handmade Monthly: Magnetic Poster Frame

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Around Thanksgiving I made this cute poster print on Mixbook of my babies wearing sunglasses and being insanely happy about it. It was so easy to make the poster and it turned out so cute. I also loved their selection of backgrounds and layouts. It was really easy to use their upload tool and making the poster took me no time at all. I was really pleased with the quality when it came in the mail as well. Especially considering both photos were taken with cell phone cameras.

​What I wasn't sure of was how to display the poster in my home! That's when I had the idea to make a magnetic poster frame. I have always loved the minimalist look of these simple wooden frames but the price tag on the bigger frames was enough to turn me away. When I saw these paint stirrers for 5 gallon buckets for less than $2 how to make one struck me like lightening. Watch the video below to see how I did it.

I love how customizable these frames are. You can use them to hold a variety of size of prints and posters. And you can paint them, use a wood burner on them, or decorate with Washi tape.

And they're the perfect thing to display my Mixbook poster prints. I can't wait to order more and change them out, because it's so easy to change the picture displayed in these frames!

Some tips for making these:

• Be sure to use strong ceramic magnets as the cheaper ones won't be able to stick through your print. Rare earth magnets aren't necessary, but would work as well.
• I only put three magnets in each side but if I were to do this again I'd do 4 or 5 just to make sure the hold is strong enough for thicker papers. (3 is perfect for my Mixbook print though)
• Instead of gluing the twine to the wood, next time I might get eyelets to screw into the top and tie the string to that.
• I bought my magnets in bulk and on sale on Amazon. ($8 for 100 the sale isn't happening right now but keep on the look out).

​With Mother's Day (and Father's Day after that) coming up this could be an easy and thoughtful gift to give to your mother or grandmother! Especially if you include a photo print, of their favorite people. 

 That will be especially easy right now because Mixbook is offeringup to 50% off orders until May 1st. That's tomorrow so get your orders in soon! Also if you are a new customer you can get 45% off with the code AFNEW19. Two incredible deals! If you aren't a new customer there's another code for Mother's Day that works until May 7th. MOMDAY19A will get you 45% off $139 or 40% off Sitewide

Let us know how yours turns out!