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Make Mouse Trap Magnet Clips

21 February 2012 27,419 views 13 Comments

by rhonda

When you see a package of mouse traps, what's the first thing that comes to mind? For Suzy at Suzy's Artsy Craftsy Sitcom, the initial thought was something along the lines of, "ooh, magnetic clips for the fridge!" After removing the unneeded bits of the mouse traps, she gave them a decorative one-two punch with bright paint and some 3D clip art. The transformation is very impressive! [how to make mouse trap magnet clips]

Project estimate:

Mouse traps, $1
Paint, on hand
Clip art, free
Cardboard, on hand
Mod Podge, on hand
Magnets, $1 and up

Total: $2 and up

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13 Comments »

Suzy Myers said:

Thank you so much for featuring my mouse traps!! You just totally made my day!

suzy

# 21 February 2012 at 10:01 am

Sher said:

Excellent idea! I think this will clean up the magnet wall on the refrigerator :) A good idea as well for using in the sewing/craft room to hold patterns and other odds and ends.

# 21 February 2012 at 10:35 am

Nice Things by Nee-C said:

Great idea!!Going to make some of these in animal themes Cats, Dogs, Horses, for my friends and to sell at fundraiser craft fairs. Thanks for sharing!

# 21 February 2012 at 12:09 pm

ide-puffen said:

Love it. I am going to “steal” the idea :))
Randi

# 21 February 2012 at 4:42 pm

Bobby said:

They look great! Love the foodie decorations

# 22 February 2012 at 3:05 am

Jana said:

Hahaha … that is sooo cool !!! Great idea!

# 22 February 2012 at 5:38 am

Roxanne Rowley said:

now that is a really cute idea!!!

# 23 February 2012 at 11:43 am

Nice Things by Nee-C said:

Well the wooden traps I bought from local Dollartree, when I got them home,are not like those pictured in the tutorial. Mine have the metal clip attached to the spring that holds the trigger arm to the trap. It is not just stapled to the board. I will need to seek out some metal snips to cut it away from the spring. Oh well!! For others make sure you locate the same brand she uses above-Victory to make these.

# 25 February 2012 at 4:25 pm