How to make a Magnetic Pin Holder

This Magnetic Pin Holder is such a cute way to store pins while your sewing up a storm.  It would also make a great gift for someone who loves to sew.  It’s easy to make using a couple dollar store or thrift store items a magnet and some adhesive that you probably already have in your crafting supplies.  If not — you should, E6000 is the bomb.

Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Magnetic Pin Holder

Here’s what you need:

  • 1 glass or ceramic plate or shallow bowl (dollar store)
  • 1 glass or ceramic candle holder (dollar store)
  • a strong magnetir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B000SJMVMI&camp=217145&creative=399369 (I ordered from Amazon)
  • E6000
  • spray paint.

Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Step 1:  Glue the magnet to the bottom of the plate/bowl.

  • Apply adhesive to both magnet and plate and then wait a minute or two before putting the two together.

Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Step 2:  Glue the plate to the candlestick.

  • Apply adhesive to both pieces and wait a minute before putting them together just like in step 1.

Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Let the adhesive cure for 2 to 3 days.

Step 3:  Prime and Paint

I bought X-I-M spray primer from Sherwin Williams.  It was $7 but it’s the only primer I could find for glass.  There may be many other options available in your area, or online.

Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Protect your work surface with newspaper, a drop cloth or plastic before you paint. Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Spray paint is made up of very fine particulates so wear a respirator when painting with it.  You can use any sheen level you want.  I chose to use high gloss and applied it in several light coats.Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

Once the paint is dry, you’re done.Magnetic pin holder - under $5.

The magnet holds the pins in the bowl so they are easy to grab.  If your bowl gets knocked over, the pins don’t fall out.IMG 46951

I spent less than $5 on the bowl, candlestick and pins for this Magnetic Pin Holder.  Magnetic Pin Holder

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25 Comments

  1. If you use the right primer it should hold up (as any other painted surface would.) That’s why I spent $7 on a spray can of primer If the primer adheres to the glass, then the paint will adhere to the primer… I wouldn’t recommend scraping it hard with your keys or anything though. 😉

  2. Genius! You took this cake stand idea and stepped it up 250 percent! What an amazing idea.

  3. Well it was only going to take a second to put a coat of paint on it and I didn’t want to run up 3 flights of stairs to change for that. I just had to make sure the nozzle was pointing in the right direction and luckily, I didn’t screw that up. 🙂

  4. Great idea! I’m wondering if the pins will scratch off the paint. Does the primer keep that from happening? I wouldn’t care about it for myself, but I was thinking that it would make such a great gift. Thanks for the clever idea! Lisa~

  5. Sandra you are too cute spray painting in your skirt and this project is the best idea I’ve ever seen. I so want to contribute but I don’t have a fresh project ready, yet. I will definitely be ‘borrowing’ your idea – with credit of course – for all my sewing friends. Happy 4th!

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