DIY Car Magnets: Create Your Own Advertising with Dollar Store Finds

[yummy4tummy]

Okay, I went to the dollar store and they had some 10 x 13" magnet sheets there so my creative juices started flowing. I designed my own advertising car magnets. I designed an 8 x 10" business card, printed it out, laminated it (laminator is one of my best investments) and then rubber cemented it to the magnet (the "sticky" wasn't sticky enough to hold it while driving I'm sure)

I will post the final product when my DH gets home from work and tells me where the heck he put the digital camera cord. GRRR.

 

[gilliandanielle]

Wow- that is creative! I want to see the final pic!

 

[Shawnna]

me too. I am looking for some ideas for my husband's business. He was going to buy magnets.

 

[heat123]

I am soo thinkin about getting car magnets but hesitate for 1. they might blow off on the freeway and 2. they may ruin the paint on my new car! But I also don't want the permanant window decals, as my DH would object.

 

[jenniferknapp]

I am soo thinkin about getting car magnets but hesitate for 1. they might blow off on the freeway and 2. they may ruin the paint on my new car! But I also don't want the permanant window decals, as my DH would object.

You can always scrape them off and use goo gone!!

 

[jenniferknapp]

laminator is one of my best investments

I was thinking about investing in a laminator, just one of those things that would be nice to have!! Has anyone else bought one?? PS: What brand and model do you have? Does it make a flexible lamination, or a stiffer one? TIA

 

[Chozengirl]

I am soo thinkin about getting car magnets but hesitate for 1. they might blow off on the freeway and 2. they may ruin the paint on my new car! But I also don't want the permanant window decals, as my DH would object.

I have mine, and they are really great!
I live in Beaumont, near Palm Springs/Desert. It gets really hot here, and I had some other magnets melt on my car, but not these.
I take them off to wash my SUV and leave them on all the time.
I am no where near a slow driver either.
That stretch of the 10 freeway on my way to Indio, I am hitting at least 90!
I think they are a great investment, I would like to get the window decals too!!!!!!

 

[lizcooks4u]

car magnets

I have mine, and they are really great!
I live in Beaumont, near Palm Springs/Desert. It gets really hot here, and I had some other magnets melt on my car, but not these.
I take them off to wash my SUV and leave them on all the time.
I am no where near a slow driver either.
That stretch of the 10 freeway on my way to Indio, I am hitting at least 90!
I think they are a great investment, I would like to get the window decals too!!!!!!

I've been wanting to get them but drive a mid sized truck and not sure???
I have a 2005 Nissen Frontier

Thanks;

Liz

 

[yummy4tummy]

I love it!

I was thinking about investing in a laminator, just one of those things that would be nice to have!! Has anyone else bought one?? PS: What brand and model do you have? Does it make a flexible lamination, or a stiffer one? TIA

It is a Royal PL2112. It laminates up to 12" wide. The stiffness of the laminate depends on the thickness of the laminate sheets that you buy. The sheets that I use are pretty thick.

 

[Chozengirl]

I've been wanting to get them but drive a mid sized truck and not sure???
I have a 2005 Nissen Frontier

Thanks;

Liz

I have them on my side doors, you could do the same.
My back isn't magnatized, so I put them on my doors

 

[CAmomCookin4U]

You can pick up a Laminator for just under $30 at walmart. You can also purchase replacement sheets there as well.

 

[jenniferknapp]

It is a Royal PL2112. It laminates up to 12" wide. The stiffness of the laminate depends on the thickness of the laminate sheets that you buy. The sheets that I use are pretty thick.

Awesome, thanks for the info! I think I may invest in one.... it would be nice to laminate some of the things!

 

[yummy4tummy]

I got mine on ebay. I also found a discount place online for laminate sheets and business card size. I use those to make the "host club card" and "gold customer card"

 

[yummy4tummy]

Here they areI hope you can see them, the glare is really bad. Will accept all advice. Thanks

 

[CAmomCookin4U]

I hope you can see them, the glare is really bad. Will accept all advice. Thanks

WOW! Those are pretty cool. What size are they again? The Food Photo is a Great Idea. And what was your Total cost? I have some from Town & Country there pretty heavy but boring....... Love that Photo

 

[yummy4tummy]

I figure I saved a bunch

WOW! Those are pretty cool. What size are they again? The Food Photo is a Great Idea. And what was your Total cost? I have some from Town & Country there pretty heavy but boring....... Love that Photo

They are 8 1/2 x 11" (landscape)

$1.00 for the magnet, $2 for the cement (will be used for several other things too), paper, laminate. About $2.00 each (at the most)

 

[CAmomCookin4U]

They are 8 1/2 x 11" (landscape)

$1.00 for the magnet, $2 for the cement (will be used for several other things too), paper, laminate. About $2.00 each (at the most)

Wow do you want to Pick some up for me . I will pay postage and for the magnet. I frequent our many dollar stores and have not seen them here.

 

[TerraOB83]

I love that, thats such a great idea.

 

[momoftwins]

Wow do you want to Pick some up for me . I will pay postage and for the magnet. I frequent our many dollar stores and have not seen them here.

ditto this response!

 

[yummy4tummy]

okay, so I don't have to make 15 trips to the store, how many want some and how many does each person want? I will go Sunday to give everyone a chance to read and reply.

 

[gilliandanielle]

They look great Valky!!

 

[whiteyteresa]

I want two of them Please

How do we get the info and the money to you?

[email protected]

~

 

[dannyzmom]

Wow - they look awesome!!

 

[momoftwins]

I would like 2 of them also - how do we get you the information and our money???

[email protected]

 

[Chozengirl]

Awesome Job!!!
those came out great!!!

 

[CAmomCookin4U]

okay, so I don't have to make 15 trips to the store, how many want some and how many does each person want? I will go Sunday to give everyone a chance to read and reply.

I just pm'd you laurel

 

[yummy4tummy]

I would like 2 of them also - how do we get you the information and our money???

[email protected]

When I get the magnets (I want to make sure they haven't sold out) I will post that I got them and all interested parties can email me your info and PP the payment to me. I have a postal scale that will tell me postage but if it is nothing... well lets just say I am not a "nickel & dime kinda gal" Sound good?

 

[PamperedMelanie]

I would love to have 6 if that is possible!! Thank you so much, what a great idea!

 

[momoftwins]

Sounds good Valky! Thanks! You rock!

 

[yummy4tummy]

Okay BEFORE this gets out of hand, You may want to check with your local craft store or Wallyworld to see if they carry these sheets to see how much they are...If you would really be saving any $$ by me sending them to you or not. I honestly don't have a problem buying them but I just want you to be informed.

 

[KellyRedHead]

I just PMed you.

Let me know!

Thanks-

Kelly

[email protected]

 

[heat123]

I have mine, and they are really great!
I live in Beaumont, near Palm Springs/Desert. It gets really hot here, and I had some other magnets melt on my car, but not these.
I take them off to wash my SUV and leave them on all the time.
I am no where near a slow driver either.
That stretch of the 10 freeway on my way to Indio, I am hitting at least 90!
I think they are a great investment, I would like to get the window decals too!!!!!!

Do you have the Merril ones? OR where did you get yours? I think the magnets will do for now. Have you gotten any response from it?

 

[SillyChef]

I got mine on ebay. I also found a discount place online for laminate sheets and business card size. I use those to make the "host club card" and "gold customer card"

Hey Valky what do you do for a Gold Customer?

I was thinking about laminating the host club cards too. Making my own instead of using PCs. Or do we have to use theirs?

 

[yummy4tummy]

Hey Valky what do you do for a Gold Customer?

I was thinking about laminating the host club cards too. Making my own instead of using PCs. Or do we have to use theirs?

No, you don't have to use the ones offered by PC vendors.
I have a "Platinum host card" and a "Gold Customer card" they get so many "punches" for show totals or purchases. I would post it on here but it is done on The Print Shop program. Anyway, they can use them in conjunction with other shows too.