Keyboard Refrigerator Magnets
By Jason Poel Smith ■ Illustrations by Julie West
You will need
Computer keyboard
Sheet magnets new or recycled from magnetic advertisements, car signs, or business cards
Screwdriver
Scissors
Wire cutters
Pliers, needlenose
Hot glue gun
I always try to find ways to reuse the parts from my old electronics. I had a couple of old keyboards lying around, so I decided to use the keys to make alphabet refrigerator magnets.
1. Remove the keyboard keys.
Use a narrow screwdriver to pry the keys off the keyboard. In most cases they will just pop right off.
Look at the backside of the keys. If the mounting tabs stick ...
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