How to Make Valentine’s Day Game Piece Magnets

Today I’m sharing another project from several years ago.  I made them around the same time as the tart tin magnets I shared last week.  These game piece magnets were made with pieces from incomplete old games that I bought at garage sales and thrift stores.  I added scraps from my extensive hoard collection of craft supplies and turned them into Valentine’s Day decor.

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Supplies for Valentine’s Day Game Piece Magnets

• game pieces – If you don’t have any on hand you can buy Scrabble tiles, Rummikub tiles, and poker chips on Etsy
• misc. Valentine-themed scrapbook paper
• scissors
• Glossy Accents
• magnets
• E6000

How to Make Valentine’s Day Magnets with Old Game Pieces

I first cut a piece of scrapbook paper the same size as the game tile to use as a background and glued it onto the back of the tile with Glossy Accents.  I cut around copies of old photos to add the couples.  I glued them on, along with words on some of the magnets, then covered the whole piece with Glossy Accents.

When that dried completely I added the magnets with E6000.

Finished Game Piece Magnets

Here’s the variety I came up with:

I couldn’t photograph them close together because I used such strong magnets!

I could only find one of the bottle cap magnets that I made.

Then I turned a couple of the Rummikub tiles into pendants by drilling a hole with my Dremel.

More DIY Valentine Craft Ideas

• Vintage Style Valentine’s Day Decor with Old Playing Cards
• 20 Ideas for Valentine’s Day Crafts with Paper Scraps
• Red and Pink Valentine Scrabble Tiles Centerpiece in Vintage Mason Jar

Have you ever made anything with old game pieces?  Leave a comment and let me know.

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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Originally published January 24, 2017.