Looking for an easy craft project to teach kids about Monograms? The Alphabet? Last month we made these cute Monogram Puzzle Pieces Refrigerator Magnets with a group of young kids age 4 to 8 years of age. It was a great opportunity to teach them about Monograms and allowed them to get creative with this easy-to-make project.

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You’ll need to upcycle an old cardboard puzzle as each refrigerator magnet will need four puzzle pieces. The pieces should fit tightly together with no gaps. Here’s a list of supplies that you’ll need to make them.

Monogram Puzzle Pieces Refrigerator Magnets

4 Cardboard Puzzle Pieces
Acrylic Craft Paints
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towels
Magnets
White Craft Glue
Few Drops of Water and Plastic Dish Lid

Place four puzzle pieces together. We liked the semi-square shape that you see in the photo. Base coat the front with 2 to 3 coats of acrylic craft paint allowing 10-20 minutes of drying time between coats. Be generous with the amount of paint that you’re using. You don’t need to paint the back since you’ll be gluing a magnet on the back.

Have the child paint either their first initial or last initial or both initials onto the front of the piece. In this case…the child painted on the letter J in white. They can decorate the boarder however they like. This child added polka dots in a yellow and dark navy blue color around the perimeter. Let paint dry until no longer tacky.

Squirt a little bit of glue (white craft glue) onto a plastic dish lid or foam plate. Add 2-3 small drops of water. Stir. Use a paint brush to spread the glue mixture over-the-top of the painted design. This will dry clear and protect the painted finish from chipping or cracking. Plus, it helps to hold the puzzle pieces tightly together. It’s basically a homemade sealant.

Once everything is dry…flip it over and glue the 1-2 magnets on the back. Let dry for a few hours so that you get a strong bond before tacking them up onto the refrigerator.

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Last weekend my grandson was over for an Arts and Crafts play date. Twice a month I like to have the kids come over to work on fun projects with me. We sat down and made these adorable Mother’s Day Photo Frame Refrigerator Magnets out of wooden craft sticks. The project shown in my photograph was made by a 5 1/2 year old, so it’s an appropriate project for kids age 5 years and up. With adult supervision of course!

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Kid’s Crafts Photo Frame Refrigerator Magnets for Mother’s Day

Wood Craft Sticks
Acrylic Craft Paint
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towels
Quick Drying Clear Craft Glue
Self-Adhesive Plastic Jewels
Commercial Grade Magnets
Double-Sided Tape

Note: I recommend using commercial grade magnets. This photo frame is semi-weighty and you don’t want it sliding down the front of your refrigerator. I used magnets that I purchased from Amazon and featured on our blog in THIS POST. I highly recommend them! I used 4 of them on the back of our frame.

Let the kids decide what color to paint their craft sticks. Prince’s favorite color is green so he selected a lime green color. You only need to paint one side of each stick which helps to save on time. Allow the paint to dry for 30-60 minutes or until it’s no longer tacky.

Use quick-drying craft glue to glue your four craft sticks together as shown in the photograph. If you want to speed this up, have an adult use a hot glue gun.

We used self-adhesive plastic jewels to jazz up the frame. They’re simply peel-n-stick. We found a sheet of them at the craft store which contained different shapes, sizes and colors for a dollar. Have the child use the jewels to decorate the front of their frame. Make sure you push them down securely so they adhere nicely. If they don’t stick firmly, add a tad of glue.

For our photo: We made these for Mother’s Day. So, on the front of the house we used sidewalk chalk to write I (heart) Mom! Took a quick picture of Prince standing there and printed it out.

Finishing Up: We trimmed down the photo slightly so that it fit behind our wooden frame. To tack it to the back we used double-sided sticky tape to adhere all four edges down. It’s now ready for him to give to his Mommy on Mother’s Day!

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