9 FUN WAYS TO USE MAGNETIC PAINT  

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Are you looking for a different way to decorate a wall that will allow you stick magnets on it? How about a way of storing makeup on the wall without a cupboard? If you are, you must try magnetic paint. Magnetic paint is just like regular paint, but contains tiny specks of iron dust that allows magnets to adhere to it. By attaching magnetic tape or actual magnets to items you can put them on almost any surface you can paint. Check out this great list. Look BELOW to see this ideas

#1 Create a framed, magnetic make-up holder

​Start with a recycled, large picture frame or one from the dollar or craft store. Next paint a piece of thin cardboard, or some other thin material that will fit in the frame, with magnetic paint. Next paint over the magnetic paint with whatever color or pattern you desire, don’t forget to paint the frame! Finally, attach magnetic tape, to the back of your cosmetics. That’s it! What a cute and fun way to clean up your bathroom counter! See how at Laura Thoughts
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​#2 Magnetic wall for kid's play

Looking for a fun way to teach your children how spell or count? Pick a wall in your child’s bedroom or play room. Next paint that spot with magnetic paint, then you can either leave the magnetic paint as is, or paint over it will fun colors or designs, and let the fun begin! Check out more at Oh Happy Day

#3 Games on your wall

Imagine, family game night on your walls! Paint your walls with magnetic paint, let it dry, then paint over the magnetic paint with any color that works for your room decor, that’s it! You can now play scrabble, tic tac toe or anything else you can think of. When you’re done playing your games, you can either leave your pieces on the walls or take them down and you put up photos or artwork.
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#4 Cars on the wall

Imagine the hours of fun your kids could have with this one of a kind “race track!” Just paint your child’s wall with magnetic paint, then stencil on your design, a simple google image search can help you with ideas, or you can completely create your own. Then paint over your outline with regular wall paint. Finally, attach small magnet’s to the bottom of small race cars and you’re all set!

​#5 Create a magnetic chalk board

Use magnetic paint to paint around a border or frame, then you can use magnetic’s to hang notes or pictures on the frame. The above example, is a piece of thin wood, painted with chalk paint and the border is painted with magnetic paint, and was then painted light blue. Combing both chalk and magnetic paint like this, not only helps with organization, but it also adds flair to your home decor. See I Heart Organizing for details

#6 Wall art gallery

​This is a fun way to perk up your home. Paint any wall with magnetic paint, let it dry. Then go over the magnetic paint with a color that matches your decor, and tada! You can now hang photos, art work, kids crafts, etc. without needing frames, nails or putting any holes in your walls.

#7 Cool map on the wall or ceiling

Whether using this fun map in a child’s room to help teach geography or for your personal use to track the places you’ve traveled or would love to travel, this map mural is an interesting addition to any home decor. Pick a wall in your home, where you want your mural to be, paint that space with magnetic paint, let it dry. Then paint over the magnetic paint with your map mural. Then you’re ready to place your magnetic’s! Go to Apartment Therapy for more.

#8 Create a decorative stripe with magnetic paint

​Add a little color and fun to your space, with this simple decorating idea! Paint a magnetic strip on your wall, let dry, then go over that strip with a bright fun color. Now your have an accent feature you can hang picture and artwork from.

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#9 DIY magnetic rocks

​Looking for a fun and interesting way to organize your desk or office? Try these “magnetic” rocks. Take a hike on a nice day and pick out the pebbles you want to use or go to the craft store, if nature is not your thing. Coat your rocks with magnetic paint, let dry. Finally stack the rocks in the design you want and hot glue them together. Tada! Your co-workers will be jealous.

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