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Two versions of bottle cap magnets

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Bottle caps with magnetic sheet

We show you an application with self-adhesive magnetic sheet and individual insides. Such bottle caps don't have a strong adhesive force, but they can still hold up a postcard on a magnetic board and are not dangerous. Even children can make them.

Material used

self-adhesive magnetic tape MT-30-STIC (alternatives: self-adhesive magnetic sheet MS-A4-STIC or self-adhesive magnetic dots)
Bottle caps
Photos or thick decoration paper
Scissors, marker, adhesive (e. g. PVAC glue)

Instructions

Step 1

Trace the outline of the bottle cap on the coated side of the self-adhesive magnetic tape and the desired photo with a marker.

Step 2

Cut the traced circles on the picture and magnetic tape with scissors.

Step 3

Remove the protective foil and press the magnetic tape firmly onto the outside of the bottle cap.

Step 4

Glue the cut-out photo to the inside of the bottle cap. Let it dry, and then you can attach the bottle cap magnet to a magnetic surface.

The adhesive force of the magnetic sheet is sufficient to hold a card or note on a fridge. If that is not enough, you could attach round self-adhesive magnets (e.g. S-10-01-STIC) to make the bottle cap magnets stronger. The adhesive has to dry for a long time (at least 24 hours), while the magnetic sheet can be used on the fridge right away.

Bottle cap with disc magnets

Addition from customer Thomas Westphal, Berlin (Germany):

There is one thing I always get upset about: The magnets that come with whiteboards or magnetic boards are usually so weak that gravity takes over when you try to pin several pieces of paper together. The solution for this problem was clear: I needed stronger magnets. I quickly found what I was looking for at supermagnete.de and ordered 20 disc magnets 10 x 10 mm.

These possessed the desired holding power, but were hard to handle. Removing them from the magnetic board was difficult because the magnets were so small and hard to grasp. Then I had the idea of glueing the magnets into old crown caps with a strong adhesive.

I went to the hardware store and bought a can of polyester resin and sealed the magnets in the crown caps. I used a metal mat underneath so the magnets would stick to that instead of the polyester resin can.

I used the following material:

Crown caps
Disc magnets S-10-10-N
a can of polyester casting resin

After the hardening, the casting resin was a little sticky and attracted all sorts of dust, but that didn't hurt its functionality.

Finally, I have magnets that look good, can easily hold 20 DIN A4 sheets and document the drinking habits of their owner. Since I have the crown cap magnets, the applications are manifold. They hold on to nails and screws or fasten the tablecloth on the garden table. However, it's best to place the magnets somewhat hidden; otherwise people might mistake the crown caps for garbage and throw them away.

In our handicraft guide, you will find many more useful tips and tricks for making your own magnets.

Go to handicraft guide

Articles used

Self-adhesive magnetic sheet

to cut & glue, A4 format, grey-black
For cutting and glueing, e.g. on photos

	1 pc.	4,18 EUR ea.*
from	3 pcs.	3,61 EUR ea.*
from	10 pcs.	3,10 EUR ea.*
from	20 pcs.	2,85 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	2,63 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 180 pcs.

Available: 408 pcs.

S-10-10-N

Disc magnet Ø 10 mm, height 10 mm, holds approx. 3,9 kg, neodymium, N45, nickel-plated

	5 pcs.	1,50 EUR ea.*
from	15 pcs.	1,33 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	1,20 EUR ea.*
from	80 pcs.	1,12 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 550 pcs.

Available: 169 655 pcs.

Magnetic adhesive tape ferrite 30 mm

self-adhesive magnetic tape, rolls of 1 m / 5 m / 25 m

	1 m	3,34 EUR/m*
from	5 m	2,71 EUR/m*
from	25 m	2,23 EUR/m*
from	50 m	2,06 EUR/m*
from	75 m	1,97 EUR/m*
Ask for a rebate from 250 m

Select type and order

Magnetic circles self-adhesive Ø 20 mm

round, 24 pieces per sheet

	1 pc.	3,60 EUR ea.*
from	3 pcs.	3,03 EUR ea.*
from	10 pcs.	2,51 EUR ea.*
from	20 pcs.	2,26 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	2,04 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 120 pcs.

Available: 77 pcs.

Magnetic circles self-adhesive Ø 10 mm

round, 60 pieces per sheet

	1 pc.	3,60 EUR ea.*
from	3 pcs.	3,03 EUR ea.*
from	10 pcs.	2,51 EUR ea.*
from	20 pcs.	2,26 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	2,04 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 120 pcs.

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