I went back to the archives today to share a project I posted a year ago. My daughter still enjoys pulling this set out and playing with it.
One of my hobbies is digital scrapbooking. I never thought I’d switch from paper scrapping to digital, but I did and now I love it! One of the advantages is that I can purchase one kit and use it for a scrapbook page and then turn around and use the same kit to create another project. Even if you are not a digital scrapper, you can still use digital products for custom printables (for personal use). If you purchase products in jpeg or png form, you can use them with your word processing program just like you do any other clipart.
Creating a Farm Magnet Set
Recently I created a farm magnet set for DD#3. I used a digital set by Pattie Knox. I actually created my set in Adobe Photoshop Elements
, but you can use OpenOffice or other word processing programs too. Since OpenOffice is free, and that is what I have loaded on my computer, I’ll show some basic steps using that program. 
4. Now the image is in your document. Follow the same steps for all the images you want to include in your magnet set. You can make your image smaller or larger by clicking on the image in your document. You will see the image surrounded by little green boxes, or handles. If you press shift while dragging those handles either in or out, it will resize your image proportionally, without causing it to get skewed.
using the magnet/laminate cartridge
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–Pretend play on a cookie tray or a magnetic dry erase board (my older kids enjoyed drawing a farm scene for DD#3 on the dry erase board.)
–Match the words with the picture (yes, I added the little picture by the word because at this age they are not reading—it is more matching pictures)
–Use the words in a rebus story
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Love this! Thanks for the detailed directions. I do not have the laminating/magnetic machine, so I may have to do it differently.
Blessings,
Laura
I believe it is Avery that sells magnet paper that you can run through your printer. You can print that out, laminate and then cut. Or you can just use magnetic tape on cardstock.
Very cute!
I love the magnets! What a great idea!
A bit of an older post, but I'll give it a shot. I was wondering how you like the Xyron 900. I really want to purchase one for laminating/magnetizing some games for DS (23 months). The only negative I've heard is that the laminating isn't as ridged as thermals. Any comments about the product?