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The best kind of a refrigerator magnet would be a themed ones that comes with a clip or clamp so that it will be functional as well as decorative.

Materials needed:    

•    Magnet, P30 to P60 depending on the size and style
•    Theme or background material like clothes, pin, clip, or clamp, P7 per    pack   
•    Scissors   
•    Glue, P22   
•    Beads, plastic flowers, other accents P50 per pack

Step 1: Pick a theme

Decide on a theme or background for your magnet, like a Christmas tree or a favorite type of food. You may either make your own background by drawing it on paper or on a computer or cut it out.

Step 2: Start gluing
After choosing a background, carefully glue it on anything sturdy, like cardboard. Spruce up your design with additional color, sparkles, feathers, glitter, etc., or draw in additional details with markers.

Step 3: Finish gluing
Then glue your finished design onto a clothespin, clip, or clamp. Cut a piece of self-sticking magnet and attach it to the other side of the clothespin, or use glue to attach a regular magnet.

Your ref magnet is now ready to hold notes, artwork, etc.

TIPS:

Ref magnets are great crafts projects because you can work with any theme. If you’re targeting sports fans, make magnets out of sports team logos or athletic gear; if your buyer is a foodie, make a magnet out of a mini-chopping board; if it’s Christmas, make Christmas tree magnets! The list is endless. You can tie-up with companies or party organizers to sell them as giveaways.

To get the production cost of your home accents, get the price per piece of the materials you used and add up the prices. The sum is the production cost per piece of your finished product. Then, add a 30 to 50 percent markup on the production cost to get your selling price. For ref magnets, it is advisable to try selling them in bulk so that you earn by volume.

Where to buy supplies:
WELLMANSON
SEWING NOTION INC.
229 Villalobos St., Quiapo, Manila
Telephones: (02) 733.6270;
(02) 734.4475

MICHELLE’S RIBBON
AND LACE CENTER
LS 05A-06 G/F Tutuban Prime Block, Claro M. Recto Ave., Manila
Telephones: (02) 254-2968;
(02) 254-2935

Where to get training:
BUSINESSMAKER ACADEMY
1503A West Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange Building,  Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Telephones: (02) 687.4445;  (02) 687.3416
Fax: (02) 687.4645
E-mail: sales@businessmakeracademy.com Website: www.businessmakeraca