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How to Make a Cute Magnetic Makeup Board!
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Do you have bags and drawers of makeup laying around? Organize by magnets!!

by Katelyn Ferrell
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Step 1 of 8
Turn this into a neat, organized and fun way to store your makeup!

Turn this into a neat, organized and fun way to store your makeup!

Step 2 of 8
Size your sheet metal according to the frame size. Mine was 11x13.5 ....a little smaller is always better than too big!

Size your sheet metal according to the frame size. Mine was 11x13.5 ....a little smaller is always better than too big!

Step 3 of 8
Lay fabric lightly over material to get a rough estimate of the size you need to cut it.

Lay fabric lightly over material to get a rough estimate of the size you need to cut it.

Step 4 of 8
Get your hot glue gun out and start warming it up..BE CAREFUL!

Get your hot glue gun out and start warming it up..BE CAREFUL!

Step 5 of 8
Hot glue the material to the back of the sheet metal. I doubled my material so the glue wouldn't seep through the fabric. Make sure the corners are extra secure

Hot glue the material to the back of the sheet metal. I doubled my material so the glue wouldn't seep through the fabric. Make sure the corners are extra secure

Step 6 of 8
Insert sheet metal covered in fabric into the frame and secure with latches attached to frame. Make sure it's a pretty snug fit with some cardboard :)

Insert sheet metal covered in fabric into the frame and secure with latches attached to frame. Make sure it's a pretty snug fit with some cardboard :)

Step 7 of 8
Go ahead and start adhering the magnets to the chosen makeup I used 2 magnets per piece for the bigger ones so they were more secure. Hot glue any you are worried about coming off.

Go ahead and start adhering the magnets to the chosen makeup I used 2 magnets per piece for the bigger ones so they were more secure. Hot glue any you are worried about coming off.

Step 8 of 8
Finished product...balance the weight evenly and enjoy!!!

Finished product...balance the weight evenly and enjoy!!!

You're Done!
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This guide was made by:
Katelyn Ferrell
Phoenix, AZ
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Katelyn Ferrell

@mastiff lover- possibly. I don't think they would really have the durability of the magnets I used though

Katelyn Ferrell (author) yesterday

Mastiff Lover

Great idea. Could you use those advertising magnets that you put on the fridge? Would those be strong enough? I get those free all the time in the mail.

Mastiff Lover last week

Megan Roberts

Thats very helpful(: i have the same milani blue eye palet

Megan Roberts last month

Cyn Green

I can see what I have By doing this awesome idea

Cyn Green last month

Serena Karam

Wow

Serena Karam 4 months ago

Alina Alina

Amazing idea, very well executed guide!!!!!!!

Alina Alina 6 months ago

Alex Lessen

This is so cool! Great idea! I HAVE to try it!

Alex Lessen 7 months ago

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1 Glue gun

2 Glue sticks

Fabric (lace or thin material)

1 Picture frame (11x14 or larger)

3 Bags or packages of adhesive magnets

Sheet metal sized to the frame or other metal

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