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    Leaf Resin Magnets

    By Stacy 6 Comments

    My kids collect things. Most of those thing come from outside like sticks, rocks, and bugs. My youngest some collected som leaves he thought were cool but was sad when they curled and dried up. I suggested that we press them in books to better preserve them. While he was waiting (not so patiently) for them to dry, I had another idea. Why not add them to resin? That is how these leaf resin magnets came to be. It is actually a fun and easy project!

     

    leaves in resin for magnets

     

    We got a thick heavy hardbacked book to press the leaves in.

     

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    pressed-leaves-in-book

     

    Resin releases best from a silicone mold. If you use something else, make sure to spray oil or something in your mold to help it come out when it has set up.

    I bought this silicone mold on Amazon (affiliate link).

     

     

    I used this crystal clear 2 part resin. It has plenty leftover for other projects too.

     

    2-part-resin

     

     

     

    Mix up half of the amount you will need. Pour a thin layer of resin into the milds. I let it sit for a bit until it got tacky before adding the leaves.

     

    pouring-resin

    Once you have laid the leaves into the molds, mix the other half of the resin and pour another thin layer of resin.

     

    leaves-in-resin

     

    Allow it to cure for at least 24 hours before you remove them from the molds. Then you can glue the magnets onto the back.

     

    glue-magnets-on-the-back

     

     

    leaf resin magnets

     

    My son wants to try bugs next, but I think we will maybe do some flowers or shells instead :)

     

    resin leaf magnets

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    1. Shelley

      August 26, 2017 at 7:34 am

      That is a great idea! It would be a wonderful home school project combining art and science. I love anything botanical and these are so pretty.

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    2. Lindi

      August 26, 2017 at 11:58 am

      I've been playing around with Resin too! Love this project Stacy! :)

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    3. cmt

      August 26, 2017 at 12:37 pm

      The perfect magnets for a master gardener. I can see you finding other places to use these gems besides the frig. Back in the day, I used to press leaves and flowers in old phone books. Not sure people use those any more, but the paper was absorbent and I didn't have to worry about leaving any marks behind.

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    4. Elizabeth H

      August 26, 2017 at 2:04 pm

      I love those.

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    5. Joan

      August 29, 2017 at 10:06 am

      Your magnets are beautiful. They would be pretty with Autumn leaves, as well. I am always picking up small feathers in our yard, and think those might work also.

      Reply
    6. Diego Lopes

      August 30, 2017 at 12:42 pm

      Beautiful, I had never seen this idea before. It's really really awesome, there are so many leaf varieties to try it with...

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