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Craft Fridge Magnets

7-25-08magnets.jpgLooking at brightly colored candy boxes can be nostalgic. Halloween, prizes at camp... going to the movies. These are all events that involve candy and our childhood. So, imagine our delight when we stumbled upon these DIY candy box magnets...

 
 
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Says the creator, "Some of these are cultural icons, others are silly modern wonders of neo-retro design. You may even have your own little collection of interesting little containers in the form of left-over little boxes of candy from Halloween. What can you do with all these things? Make them into an awesome array of fridge magnets!"


For a clean cut, open the boxes with a blade. Use a gluegun to glue some beans (or other heavy objects) to the bottom of the box, then fill the rest of the box up with beans, so that when you shake the magnet it sounds like real candy. For complete constructions click here.

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Once upon a time I told my family and friends that if they had to buy me souvenirs, to buy me fridge magnets or christmas ornaments. I now have a collection of magnets from around the country and the world so large that I have to rotate them. I absolutely love them. And my Christmas ornament collection is pretty good too.

The only continent I don't have one from is Antarctica and my brother promises me I will have one soon.

posted by nene on July 25th 2008 at 2:43pm
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Sorry to nitpick, but these aren't just candy boxes; a few of the packages are from cheese and raisins!

posted by Deleilan on July 25th 2008 at 4:13pm
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This is just a bunch of advertising! How about making something that is all about you? Like photos of you and loved ones enjoying these products....

posted by chartreuse on July 25th 2008 at 4:52pm
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This is fantastic. I guess I like candy more than stones.

posted by K T G on July 25th 2008 at 5:11pm
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Deleilan - Raisins are nature's candy!

posted by spinsLPs on July 25th 2008 at 6:26pm
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they are cute but may make me hungry :)

posted by Lizzykewl on July 25th 2008 at 9:39pm
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i'm with chartreuse... it's sad that folks who have been brainwashed by consumerist media and culture have convinced themselves that this is somehow OK and cute. wow.

posted by *heather leaf* on July 25th 2008 at 10:15pm
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spinsLPs: True!

posted by Deleilan on July 26th 2008 at 12:59am
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Don't be sad.

posted by K T G on July 26th 2008 at 1:56am
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It *is* OK and cute for people who like packaging design. It's not necessarily sad.

posted by charlenemcbride on July 26th 2008 at 4:39am
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Nene, I love your idea about asking for magnets instead of other souvenirs. I think I will do that with my family. Somehow in my three moves in the past year all of my beloved magnets have been lost.

As for this idea with the food packaging... I don't care for it. Just not my style. The suggestion of filling candy packs with beans so that they still shake is even odder IMHO.

posted by Marlaina on July 26th 2008 at 6:44am
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Stop! No more, please! The refrigerator is neither art gallery, message board, nor filing cabinet.

HST, I do love the idea of these. Would make a nice art piece in a diner-themed kitschy kitchen. Maybe a chair rail of these boxes along one wall... Or as a frame for a message board.... The ideas keep coming....

posted by quiltmaster on July 26th 2008 at 6:50am
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It would be clever if any of the examples were well designed. The Sun Maid and the Laughing Cow are close to being cultural icons, but kitsch is kitsch. And nothing about this is "awesome".

posted by Palmetto on July 26th 2008 at 8:16am
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Ugh. I guess I am alone in finding this to be cluttery crap. I thought this site promoted good design and honoring your home.

posted by alexis on July 26th 2008 at 11:59am
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oh my gosh guys...way too dramatic.
Let others like what they want, sheesh.

posted by Lizzykewl on July 26th 2008 at 12:51pm
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Isn't good design in the eye of the beholder?

posted by ehat on July 26th 2008 at 1:04pm
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I hate fridge magnets!

posted by citygirlincountry on July 26th 2008 at 3:11pm
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Some of you take life way, way too seriously.

posted by superbeetle on July 27th 2008 at 2:50am
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How did they get the Rocky Road candy bar wrapper to look like there's still a candy bar in there? Did they leave it in?

posted by Jane on July 27th 2008 at 6:08am
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This is a real fast and fun Idea for putting some life into a rented apartment that has one of those white on white dated looking kitchens like I have. It would be even better if you had a lot of vintage, bright colored dishes, pots and vases all over the room. Very 30's, 40's and 50's looking to me----when a lot of those boxes were really first designed I think.

posted by poptart on July 27th 2008 at 2:31pm
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so instead of throwing your trash away you stick a magnet on the back and put it on your fridge?

don't like it.

posted by Pistachio on July 28th 2008 at 4:08am
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My magnets tell alot about me...my friends and family. I even have one my grandma made ...a bunch of grapes from purple pipe-cleaners and sequins. I need to re-organize from time to time, but these always bring me a smile. There are actually magnets of 'mini' versions of candy...such as my favorite junior mints...and other food, such as a jar of pickles.

posted by Marcee-ah on July 28th 2008 at 4:09am
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That looks like fun

posted by MSMILLA914 on July 28th 2008 at 7:12am
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I am all for DIY magnets, but this looks like someone's trash can threw up all over their fridge.

posted by MelissaLeigh on July 28th 2008 at 10:01am
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Not my cup of tea but in defense of this post, people like different things, this being one of them.

posted by girlonthem00n on July 28th 2008 at 12:15pm
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I am a die hard fan of Fridge Magnets, the number of colors and various shapes and sizes makes creates magic around my fridge area.

These refrigerator magnets are awesome. :)

posted by Fridge Magnets on August 11th 2008 at 1:16am
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