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Step 5Making the Magnets
And now, the moment you've all been waiting for.... Now we get to make the magnets!!!
Alright, I know you're psyched, but first we have to let your hot glue gun warm up. (Or if you're really patient, you can use other glue.) Start by picking the key you're going to back with magnet. Cut a strip (or a chunk if you're not using the stuff on a roll like me) a little bigger than the key you're going to back. Then, apply glue all around the edge of the key, and stick it onto the magnet. (If you're using the store bought stuff, be sure to peel off the backing first if you're using the stick on kind. Don't just stick the magnet on to the key because the glue that they back the magnet with isn't worth beans.) Wait for the glue to fully dry and cure, and then trim off the excess magnet around the edge. Congratulations! Your first key is done. (Don't celebrate too much, because you've still got a lot more to do.)
One little tip: If you want to do the keyboard the same way I did, try grouping the keys into sections. This way, your kitchen won't be filled with keyboard keys that fall off the fridge and trip you up. The one downside to this is that the keys tend to fall off the magnet backing if you grab them the wrong way. The solution? I think you could just use stronger glue....
The enter and spacebar (and possibly other) keys are different than the rest. They have little plastic tabs that get in the way of the magnet strip...
Alright, I know you're psyched, but first we have to let your hot glue gun warm up. (Or if you're really patient, you can use other glue.) Start by picking the key you're going to back with magnet. Cut a strip (or a chunk if you're not using the stuff on a roll like me) a little bigger than the key you're going to back. Then, apply glue all around the edge of the key, and stick it onto the magnet. (If you're using the store bought stuff, be sure to peel off the backing first if you're using the stick on kind. Don't just stick the magnet on to the key because the glue that they back the magnet with isn't worth beans.) Wait for the glue to fully dry and cure, and then trim off the excess magnet around the edge. Congratulations! Your first key is done. (Don't celebrate too much, because you've still got a lot more to do.)
One little tip: If you want to do the keyboard the same way I did, try grouping the keys into sections. This way, your kitchen won't be filled with keyboard keys that fall off the fridge and trip you up. The one downside to this is that the keys tend to fall off the magnet backing if you grab them the wrong way. The solution? I think you could just use stronger glue....
The enter and spacebar (and possibly other) keys are different than the rest. They have little plastic tabs that get in the way of the magnet strip...
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