3d157: Pinwheel Magnets!

I'm pleased to be your host for this week's 3d challenge!  Our project is cute, fun, quick and useful!  The idea was actually a Make & Take at a retail workshop I attended this past weekend in Framingham, Mass. and the vendor was Signify Pink.  My version is a variation from their design but I want to thank them for the inspiration!  

All you need for supplies are a pinch clothespin, some glue dots, miscellaneous buttons, double sided pattern paper, and Copic markers or acrylic paint.  After coloring the wood and to add a little extra pop, trace one side of the clothespin and affix the pattern piece to the front side.  An inexpensive magnet is affixed to the back with a large glue dot.  For this project, cut the pinwheel pattern in a 2-1/2 inch square.

My resource for the pinwheel template can be found by clicking HERE.  There are more pinwheel designs than you can ever imagine!    

Here's an example of how I displayed photos using the magnets on a white board:

Hope you can give this project a try!  It literally took me less than 10 minutes to make one.  This would make fun teacher gifts, a closure on a gift bag, and to hold notes and lists!  Great project for kids too!

To play along, post your pinwheel to our Planet photo gallery and use the keyword/tag: 3d157.