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Faux Stainless Steel Alphabet Magnets {Pottery Barn Knock-Off}

07/30/2012 52 Comments

A few weeks back my friend Rebecca and I were just chatting when she mentioned something…Stainless steel alphabet fridge magnets!  She said she’d seen them somewhere, and I found out they were from Pottery Barn.  Not only were they from Pottery Barn, but they cost $29 for the set!  What!?!  Here’s  what they look like at Pottery Barn.

Stainless-Steel Kitchen Accessories
alphabet magnets
Cute, but ridiculous right?!
Come on, we’ve all seen or probably have had the typical multi-colored bright {obnoxious} alphabet magnets on our fridge for our kiddo’s at some point.  So we talked and thought it would be a fun DIY project to re-create.  Why didn’t I think of this before!  I love how they turned out, well minus the little monsoon mishap a few of my letters suffered from while drying outside.

 
{Don’t mind my shadow, or the crazy amounts of tiny scratches on my fridge.  Note to those that plan on buying a black shiny fridge, they will scratch with anything that touches them.}

These are incredibly easy to do…
Here is what you will need:
– 1 Set Plastic Alphabet Fridge Magnets 
– 1 Can primer spray paint
– 1 Can Valspar “Brilliant Metal” silver spray paint

{This total project cost me about $4.  I already had the Valspar “Brilliant Metal” silver spray paint, but this paint is a must!  It’s the closet to a shiny silver as I have found to date.  I originally tried the Krylon silver spray paint and that wasn’t nearly as bright as the Valspar was.  So use the Valspar.  And this project can be done in any color you want honestly.  Gold, bronze, copper, white, black, you name it!  The magnets I found at Walmart I think for around $2, along with the cheap gray walmart brand spray primer.}

Spray your letters with primer, let it dry.  Then spray a coat of the Valspar “brilliant metal”.  Let it dry really well.  When it’s dried completely you will have amazing new magnets that won’t clash with your kitchen decor.  And the kids will still have fun playing with them.  And hopefully you won’t have a monsoon storm blow through and blow your letters all over the yard!


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Comments

  1. Destiny says

    07/30/2012 at 2:51 PM

    I heart these friend!!! So clever! xoxo Destiny

    Reply
  2. PitterAndGlink says

    07/30/2012 at 3:30 PM

    These are great! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  3. Dusti says

    07/30/2012 at 4:41 PM

    love this!!
    http://wanttogetcrafty.blogspot.com

    Reply
  4. Taylor says

    07/30/2012 at 5:42 PM

    Gorgeous and so simple!

    Reply
  5. Kimberly @ A Night Owl says

    07/30/2012 at 9:41 PM

    LOVE this! and OMGosh i hate captcha. haha!

    Reply
  6. The Crafted Sparrow says

    07/30/2012 at 5:14 PM

    Thanks Ladies! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  7. Kustom Kissers says

    07/31/2012 at 7:51 PM

    Genius!

    Reply
  8. Rachel says

    07/31/2012 at 8:47 PM

    These are lovely! I wish I didn’t have a stainless steel fridge – magnets don’t stick to the front ๐Ÿ™

    Reply
  9. Miss M! says

    08/01/2012 at 12:05 AM

    I think I need a set of these!

    Reply
  10. SweetPepperRose says

    07/31/2012 at 5:32 PM

    Brilliant!
    JoAnn

    Reply
  11. CSI girl says

    08/01/2012 at 4:37 AM

    This is so great! Love it and so inspiring to upcycle. I hope you will link this up to The CSI Project this week. The challenge is Kitchen makeovers and decor and this is a sort of kitchen decor.
    Tomorrow the competition will start. Come on over to see kitchen tutorials.
    It is fun and you just might win. A new craft challenge every week.
    http://www.thecsiproject.com

    Reply
  12. Rhiannon says

    08/01/2012 at 1:27 PM

    So cute! And a great way to do it too! Will be buying up that paint as soon as I see it! Would make an awesome gift too. Pinning…

    Reply
  13. Kati @ Obscured Flair- says

    08/01/2012 at 1:31 PM

    brilliant!! What a way to change cheap looking magnets into expensive ones!!!! Thank you for the idea!!

    Reply
  14. Ashley says

    08/02/2012 at 4:04 PM

    very cute & creative. loveee!

    Reply
  15. Becca @ The Sassy Penguin says

    08/02/2012 at 8:29 PM

    These are so “grown up” compared to the colorful ones.
    I love them!

    Reply
  16. Summer says

    08/02/2012 at 11:10 PM

    Thanks for linking up! I’ll be featuring this on my blog on Saturday!

    http://www.sumossweetstuff.com

    Thanks!
    Sumo:)

    Reply
  17. Angie Ramirez says

    08/04/2012 at 7:27 PM

    Brilliant.. I never thought of painting them metallic.

    Thanks for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚

    XO
    Angie

    Reply
  18. Kathie says

    08/04/2012 at 8:43 PM

    Oh, I love these! I am so doing this!!! I never thought of painting those rainbow colored letters. They are so much more grown up now!

    Reply
  19. DIY Show Off says

    08/04/2012 at 9:52 PM

    Love them! What a clever idea! Sharing a link back in this week’s highlights! Thanks for sharing your creativity.

    Reply
  20. Kathy says

    08/05/2012 at 12:02 AM

    What an awesome idea!! These cuties are def. on my “to create” list!! Thanks for sharing such a cute idea!! Blessings!

    Reply
  21. Michelle@Somedaycrafts says

    08/05/2012 at 12:30 AM

    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Someday Crafts! I will be featuring your project tomorrow morning on our blog. Please stop back in and grab a Featured at Someday Crafts button for your blog. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  22. Crafty Mischief says

    08/04/2012 at 10:11 PM

    What a great idea!

    Reply
  23. Patty (Patty's Pretty Things) says

    08/05/2012 at 3:04 PM

    I love this idea. My refrigerator is stainless steel and won’t hold magnets but I will find something that does!

    Reply
  24. Susan @ Oh My! Creative says

    08/05/2012 at 8:13 PM

    Wow, what a cool and easy project! They turned out just perfect!

    I would love if you would submit it and share it with my readers! Join the Community and share any of your creative project!

    Susan @ Oh My! Creative

    Reply
  25. Lindsay @Artsy-Fartsy Mama says

    08/06/2012 at 3:32 AM

    These look so cool! Such a great idea!! Thanks for sharing your awesomeness ๐Ÿ™‚

    I featured you on my blog today, feel free to come check it out:
    http://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2012/08/pinteresting-features-n-shtuff-43.html

    Reply
  26. Christine says

    08/05/2012 at 10:25 PM

    Rebecca!! These are soooo great! What a fun idea!!!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!

    Reply
  27. Linda @ it all started with paint says

    08/07/2012 at 12:45 AM

    I am so very much making these! And I pinned it too because it’s way cool!

    ๐Ÿ™‚

    Linda

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  28. Sarah says

    08/07/2012 at 3:23 AM

    Hey, this will be featured tomorrow over at thewinthropchronicles.com! Thanks for linking up last week. Make sure to grab a feature button!

    Reply
  29. SJ@SweeterStill says

    08/07/2012 at 4:38 AM

    These are so cute! I can’t even imagine that someone would pay $29 for the PB version when your knockoff came out so well. Great idea!

    Reply
  30. keri @ shaken together says

    08/07/2012 at 10:27 AM

    SO cute and inexpensive … great work! Stopped by from the Winthrop Chronicles and I’m a new follower ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  31. Christine says

    08/07/2012 at 10:32 PM

    Congrats!!! You have been featured at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! Come on over and grab your featured button, you deserve it ๐Ÿ™‚
    http://thediydreamer.blogspot.ca/2012/08/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-28.html

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  32. Desiree @ The 36th AVENUE says

    08/09/2012 at 1:41 AM

    Rebecca, this is brilliant!
    I am featuring you tomorrow. I hope you stop by to see your sticker!
    Thank you so much for visiting my party!

    Reply
  33. Jessica says

    08/09/2012 at 3:23 AM

    These are wonderful! I would have never thought to spray paint those plastic magnetic letters. Great tutorial, too! Thank you so much for sharing.

    Reply
  34. Kim (TheMoney-Pit) says

    08/09/2012 at 3:58 AM

    Those are so super cute! And so simple! (Saw you featured on HoH) I love it! Pinning!

    Reply
  35. Britni says

    08/09/2012 at 8:02 AM

    Oh my gosh I love these! And I definitely had a “why didn’t I think of that?” moment! Such a great idea that I’ll be pinning for later ๐Ÿ™‚ I would love if you shared this at my Throwback Thursday link party. I hope to see you there! ๐Ÿ™‚ http://www.hubbymademe.com/throwback-thursday-no-5/

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  36. porkchoptuesday says

    08/09/2012 at 12:54 PM

    Why didn’t I think of that?! I was just about to get rid of our alphabet letters.

    Reply
  37. Ginger says

    08/09/2012 at 2:06 PM

    Featuring YOU today! Thank you so much for sharing at {wow me} wednesday. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Ginger @ Ginger Snap Crafts

    http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2012/08/take-look-at-you-my-favorites_9.html

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  38. Julie S. says

    08/09/2012 at 4:07 PM

    Darn! I gave away a box brimming with alphabet magnets a couple of months ago. ๐Ÿ™ Great project though.

    Reply
  39. Rachel @ The Philosophers Wife says

    08/09/2012 at 5:56 PM

    Oh how awesome! This really classes up a great staple! I love it! Thank you for sharing!

    If you’re interested, I’d love for you to share at my Teaching Time Linky.

    http://philwife.blogspot.com/2012/08/teaching-time-for-toddlers-elephants.html

    Reply
  40. Jen says

    08/09/2012 at 6:42 PM

    I love this! And I totally borrowed the idea for a new project: http://dejongdreamhouse.blogspot.com/2012/08/verjaardagskalendaar-dutch-perpetual.html

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  41. ShesAllThat says

    08/09/2012 at 9:51 PM

    i am so totally doing this!! i already have a set of letters. thanks for the inspiration!!

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  42. Dalia says

    08/10/2012 at 1:35 AM

    Rebecca, this is absolutely brilliant! I’m going to have to do this, so fun. Thank you for sharing and inspiring us! Came from The 36th Avenue blog.

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  43. Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says

    08/10/2012 at 2:45 AM

    What a brilliant idea! You should come share it with us at Keep Calm & Link Up when you get a chance. We’d love to have you at our party :o)
    http://www.waittilyourfathergetshome.com/2012/08/09/keep-calm-link-up-1/

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  44. Kimberly @ Seriously Daisies says

    08/11/2012 at 9:04 PM

    I love these, and totally wanna make some now!! I can’t believe I never thought to paint them, you are awesome!! :):)

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  45. bridget b. @623designs says

    08/30/2012 at 2:15 PM

    this is freaking amazing! i have to admit that i actually purchased the pb letters, but i was fretting about how i would like another set so that we can have more letters. i’ll definitely give this a try and let you know how it turns out!

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  46. Anonymous says

    11/20/2012 at 7:35 PM

    Super cute!! Thanks for sharing – love you entire website – you’re very talented. God Bless ๐Ÿ™‚ -Liz

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  50. ravendq says

    04/01/2013 at 6:21 AM

    I’m such an idiot. Would you believe that I found this page because i’ve been searching to buy a set of metal ones for ages and haven’t been able to find them!

    I CANNOT believe I didn’t think to paint them!!

    I’ve brought five sets of colourful ones off Ebay to paint now so we can write entire sentences on our fridge!

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