The second I noticed them I knew I wanted to DIY them, and I finally got around to it on the weekend.
It was really simple...
I picked out a dozen of my favourite photos from instagram, added a polaroid frame to each one using picnik and printed them out onto 200gsm card stock.
Then using my trusty guilotine I chopped them down to size.
I used this little embossing tool and a ruler to create an indent along the inside edge of the frames. It's hard to see in these photos, but it subtly gives the 'polaroids' a bit more depth and makes them look a little more realistic.
You can see it better in this photo of the magnets I added to the back of each photo. I used some magnetic tape that I had in my craft cupboard, but a great way to keep costs down is to cut up and use those advertising magnets that turn up in your mailbox.
And voila, insta-roid magnets!! I love them :)
(PS I'm always on the look out for more people to follow on instagram. my username is @tamsyn_riley)
you are such a clever chook :) i haven't used that expression in a long time! they look great tamsyn. hope all is well. xo.
ReplyDeleteThanks Veronica, I'm feeling really good at the moment :)
DeleteSo cute. I love that you accented them with the embossing tool too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brooke, it's the ex-scrapbooker coming out in me ;)
DeleteOoh, they look fantastic. Wish my colour printer wasn't so cruddy!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping mine lasts a couple more years Christie. It's starting to get old, but still hanging in there at the moment :)
DeleteSuper cute! I am visiting your blog for the first time! Oh, my goodness, Max is a doll! What a cutie-pie!
ReplyDelete-Rebecca
www.sister-dipity.blogspot.com
Welcome Rebecca! Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteSuch a great idea! I love it (need a colour printer)! I'm also now following you on Instagram. =) Woo!
ReplyDeleteYay, I'm glad to find another instagramer! I'm following you now too :)
Deletelove this! i've been thinking i should print more of my picnik creations.
ReplyDeleteand am so obsessed with instagram too!
Thank you!!
DeleteThey're great! I'm always thinking I should print out more photos, but what a fun way to do it. Kellie xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm always looking for ways that are a bit more interesting than just sticking a photo in a frame :)
DeleteTamsyn, these are just gorgeous! You've just given me a little holiday project!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rhi, I can't wait to see how yours turn out :)
DeleteLove this ides Tamsyn. I would love to give it a go.
ReplyDeleteMake sure you let me know how they turn out!
ReplyDeleteI've been pining over getting a Polaroid/Fuji instax for a long while now! And I still plan on getting some! But, these look amazing and I do plan on making some of my own now! Love your blog btw!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linh! I dream about getting myself a Polaroid camera too :)
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