How to Make a Magnetic Fishing Set in Altoids Tin!

How to Make a Magnetic Fishing Set! Learn how easy it is to make a cute little pocket size magnetic fishing set to keep small ones entertained. This little magnetic fishing set is easy to carry in a purse, bag or backpack for instant entertainment on the go. Make darling felt fish with magnetic washers inside to easily catch with a magnet fishing pole in 30 minutes. **UPDATE from 2013: Pocket Sized Magnetic Fishing Set in Altoids tin!** This adorable magnetic fishing set was a post I did in 2013--ten years ago! These landed a top 20 spot in the CRAFTS/DIY Category on Pinterest in 2013 too!  Check out my pinterest board! Back in those days I had little kids. My oldest was only 10, my daughter 8 and my baby was 4. These little fishing kits were a hit with them. They are great for fine motor skills for young children and great for older kids too. It's a fun way to work on hand-eye coordination. The best part? I still have this Altoids tin fishing set and I still use it regularly. I br...

Under the Sea Creature Magnetic Fishing set!

 I made a magnetic mini fishing kit for Christmas for my kids... Just with little fish that look like goldfish crackers...and a tiny fishing pole. But I decided I could do much better and make  an under sea creature fishing set! And you might have seen this in the latest issue of   Kids Craft 1-2-3 Magazine! Available at most Walmarts! Get 2 magnets and glue them together with the yarn in the center... or click the K&J Magnetics button on my sidebar to buy rare earth magnets with holes in the center... I used felt for the creatures. Just drew a little sketch of the animals I wanted on paper and pinned it on 2 layers of felt... and cut them out. Hot glued some magnetic washers onto the fish Or scrap metal discs...just as long as they are magnetized.   I used yarn for the jellyfishes stringy things... what are those called?  Tentacles? Hot glued the other shape I cut on top and then decorated with dimensional fabric p...

Minecraft Birthday Party: Minecraft Crafts and Decorations!

  Minecraft Birthday Party: Minecraft Crafts and Decorations! Party Crafts and Decorations!  We did a bunch of Minecraft crafts for the birthday party we had... come back tomorrow for more! I had a jewel shaped mold...not safe for the dishwasher or oven... and therefore only good for ice cubes or non foods. I chose non foods!  I mixed up some plaster of paris  Poured it in the mold and let it harden.  Popped them out and let them cool and harden completely on a cookie rack.  And made 6 dozen.  Once dried, I spray painted them and misted them with some metallic gold for shine.  Each of the kids at the birthday party got to pick one jewel to take home... they loved them!  The next thing we did was make a Minecraft magnetic fishing game! I got a visual of the fishes on the game...    And then just cut fish out of Astrobrights paper! Easy peasy.  I laminated them and taped a paperclip on ...