Friday, May 31, 2013

Weight Loss Fridge Magnets

If you're anything like me, you're constantly fighting the Battle of the Bulge. Perpetual diets, constant workout changes and little or no change on the scale - sound familiar anyone? Wish I could blame it on my 2 pregnancies, but I can't - there is only one reason for my weighty issues - The Goodies in my Refrigerator!! With hungry kids and a hubby in the house, my fridge is stocked with the yummiest snacks and sadly I just can't seem to stop digging in. So I thought how about crafting my way out - with some highly motivational Weight Loss Fridge Magnets!



So the plan is that I make these cheeky bordering on rude magnets and fix them on my fridge so that next time I want to stuff my face, I will have something bright, colourful and extremely honest telling me to stop. My first is a 'Warning Do Not Open' magnet. I used some black card stock with an orange layer on top which I embossed using the Itsy Bitsy spots folder. The lettering was done using some alphabet stickers from Itsy Bitsy and how about that awesome 'Danger' sticker! Went so well with my theme!


I made the second magnet to remind myself of my ultimate dream - to have a flat tummy. I think I last had that when I was in school, playing basketball every free second. Now 2 babies later, it seems like an impossible feat but hey there's no harm in dreaming right! So I picked up this extremely apt sticker set from Itsy Bitsy and centred my motivational magnet around it. Hope it helps me remember my dream at all times. 



For my next magnet, I decided to go cheeky. I found these adorable little elephant stickers from Itsy Bitsy and I fashioned my magnet around them. I used the colours and the elephants themselves for the message which is quite simple "These fatties look cute... YOU DON'T". Nothing like a harsh reality bite to keep you on your goal right!


For my final magnet, I decided to do something to get my husband pumped up too. He could lose a few kilos too, so I used some green burlap along with some sporty stickers and the very simple slogan - "Play, don't eat!" My alphabet stickers from Itsy Bitsy really came in handy, all my slogans were so easy thanks to them!


And that wraps up my motivational fridge magnets. Hope it works! Well even it doesn't, I had such a laugh making them. Would love to hear your thoughts too, leave a comment and let me know. Till then, Happy Crafting!

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35 comments:

  1. These are so cool Sunehra.. Seriously amazing stuff.. just might use them for future inspiration!

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    1. Thanks Khush - please feel free - no harm in using our skills for personal targets yes?

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  2. Good Idea Sunehra....hope that works... :-)

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    1. It's more for a hoot than for anything serious - gotta say I had some fun making them

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    1. I know right - that's really what I wanted to do - just make something funny!

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  4. nice idea sunehra, i will definitely make such magnets and will stick it to my cupboard

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  5. Hats off to your creativity !!I loved these motivation magnets a lot .liked the one with flat tummy and cute elephants most !

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    1. The elephants one is hilarious right! Keep laughing whenever I see them

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  6. Super cute!! Love them all...

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  7. Haha, love them! The elephant one is my fav :)

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    1. So glad you liked them Asmita - they were fun to do

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  9. Wow what a lovely idea dear...I can help myself too with one of these! Sure need this kinda motivation

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    1. Haha - Im at the 'ready to try anything' stage!

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  10. wow.. lovely idea.. love the elephant one..

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  11. Hey sunehra!! loved the first two :) loved the idea.

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    1. You know when I decided to make magnets, I had no idea what to do and then when I saw these stickers at the Itsy Bitsy store, this idea came... So glad I did it

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  12. Wow super idea.. Will defintely motivate for weight losing...

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  13. I couldn't find magnets listed under the supplies used section. Did u buy them from itsy bitsy as well?

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    1. Yes you can, so sorry about that slip up. it's done now

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  14. hehehe. .funny Sunehra!
    nice idea

    I need a couple of these too :D

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  15. These are so cool.I need these to make me move off my butt and just ,umm move.lol.Those elephants are adorable.

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  16. so cute...specially d 3rd one with those 3 motto elephants.:)

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  17. These are fabulous..love your ideas..superb !!

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  18. They are so cute Sunehra...would love to try making one of those :)

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  19. Such funny things, too good sunehra

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  20. I want those letters... N I am sooo making magnets for me!! Can u plz share the link for the letters I couldn't spot them

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    1. Hi Kanupriya,
      Thank you for your interest. This is a very old post and we might not have the exact same alphabets.
      However, we carry a very big range of Alphabet stickers and embellishments. You can find them here:
      http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/alphabets-numbers

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