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

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores the creation and use of DIY car magnets for advertising, with participants sharing their personal experiences and ideas related to the topic. Various methods and materials for making these magnets are discussed, along with concerns about their practicality and effectiveness.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their experience of creating car magnets using magnet sheets from a dollar store, emphasizing the creative process involved.
  • Several participants express interest in seeing the final product and share their own ideas for using car magnets for business purposes.
  • One participant mentions concerns about car magnets blowing off while driving and potentially damaging the car's paint.
  • Another participant notes that they have had success with their car magnets, even in hot weather, and considers them a good investment.
  • One participant discusses their desire to invest in a laminator for creating durable materials, asking for recommendations on brands and models.
  • Several participants express interest in purchasing magnets from others in the thread, discussing logistics and costs.
  • One participant mentions using laminated sheets for creating business cards and promotional materials.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the practicality and safety of using car magnets, with some participants expressing enthusiasm and others voicing concerns. No clear consensus emerges on the best approach to using car magnets.

Contextual Notes

Participants share a variety of personal experiences related to DIY projects and advertising strategies, focusing on the use of inexpensive materials and creative solutions.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to Pampered Chef consultants looking for creative and cost-effective ways to promote their businesses through DIY advertising methods.

yummy4tummy
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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.
 
Wow- that is creative! I want to see the final pic!
 
me too. I am looking for some ideas for my husband's business. He was going to buy magnets.
 
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.
 
heat123 said:
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.
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You can always scrape them off and use goo gone!!
 
yummy4tummy said:
laminator is one of my best investments
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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 :)
 
heat123 said:
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.
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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!:eek:
I think they are a great investment, I would like to get the window decals too!!!!!!
 
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Chozengirl said:
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!:eek:
I think they are a great investment, I would like to get the window decals too!!!!!!
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I've been wanting to get them but drive a mid sized truck and not sure???
I have a 2005 Nissen Frontier :)

Thanks;

Liz
 
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I love it!
jenniferknapp said:
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 :)
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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.
 
lizcooks4u said:
I've been wanting to get them but drive a mid sized truck and not sure???
I have a 2005 Nissen Frontier :)

Thanks;

Liz
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I have them on my side doors, you could do the same.
My back isn't magnatized, so I put them on my doors
 
You can pick up a Laminator for just under $30 at walmart. You can also purchase replacement sheets there as well.:)
 
yummy4tummy said:
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.
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Awesome, thanks for the info! I think I may invest in one.... it would be nice to laminate some of the things!
 
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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"
 
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Here they areI hope you can see them, the glare is really bad. Will accept all advice. Thanks
 

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yummy4tummy said:
I hope you can see them, the glare is really bad. Will accept all advice. Thanks
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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:D
 
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I figure I saved a bunch
CAmomCookin4U said:
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:D
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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):D
 
yummy4tummy said:
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):D
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Wow do you want to Pick some up for me:D . I will pay postage and for the magnet. I frequent our many dollar stores and have not seen them here.
 
I love that, thats such a great idea.
 
CAmomCookin4U said:
Wow do you want to Pick some up for me:D . I will pay postage and for the magnet. I frequent our many dollar stores and have not seen them here.
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ditto this response!
 
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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.
 
They look great Valky!!
 
I want two of them Please

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

[email protected]

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Wow - they look awesome!!
 
I would like 2 of them also - how do we get you the information and our money???

[email protected]
 
Awesome Job!!!
those came out great!!!
 
yummy4tummy said:
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.
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I just pm'd you laurel
 
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momoftwins said:
I would like 2 of them also - how do we get you the information and our money???

[email protected]
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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?
 
I would love to have 6 if that is possible!! Thank you so much, what a great idea!
 
Sounds good Valky! :-) Thanks! You rock!
 
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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.
 
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