tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post1837238559425861167..comments2024-03-19T03:09:23.945-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: Project FAIL: Magnetic Toy Car Wall DecorThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-56061216501191435812012-10-08T11:34:02.501-04:002012-10-08T11:34:02.501-04:00LOL! I just purchased another knife strip from Ike...LOL! I just purchased another knife strip from Ikea this past weekend. I use them in the garage to hold paintbrushes while they dry/to store them bristles down. If you decided to take it down, perhaps this is another idea you can use. {{Hugs}}Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-62928489108117070082012-10-05T16:40:25.579-04:002012-10-05T16:40:25.579-04:00I saw this idea on a blog a while ago too and got ...I saw this idea on a blog a while ago too and got really excited. It's a 2 hr drive to Ikea though, so I did drag out some cars and magnets and yep, they didn't stick together. I was really bummed, but I can imagine how MAD I would have been if I'd already done everything you did! I'm so sorry! I hope you've found a use for at least a couple of your strips by now. :(Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01104479754687987229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-59659619948953012742012-10-05T14:34:25.220-04:002012-10-05T14:34:25.220-04:00would it be possible to put the magnet strips on t...would it be possible to put the magnet strips on the metal pieces instead of on all the little cars? i don't know if it would work, but putting the magnets (backside?) on the strips would keep from having to glue something to the bottom of every car! Melindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-37455257519653679232012-10-04T20:05:00.409-04:002012-10-04T20:05:00.409-04:00Try those lil sticky back Velcro rounds or squares...Try those lil sticky back Velcro rounds or squares from the dollar stores! A bunch in a Pack.. One on strip one in car. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-64715626013178545562012-10-04T13:23:51.098-04:002012-10-04T13:23:51.098-04:00What a bummer! That would have been cute. Sorry......What a bummer! That would have been cute. Sorry...I don't have a good suggestion, except maybe the garage?<br />KellyTheMoonAndMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607706770042543739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-22603203962427447492012-10-03T15:28:13.449-04:002012-10-03T15:28:13.449-04:00I also bought those strips from IKEA and found the...I also bought those strips from IKEA and found the cars didn't stick! I was so excited to try it out that I rushed home from IKEA and pulled out the cars. Fortunately, I hadn't put any strips on the wall at that point. My impatience paid off that time :) Sorry for your monster holes!! Vanessanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-465574851491880882012-10-03T08:36:51.933-04:002012-10-03T08:36:51.933-04:00Oh that's too bad!! I love the huge E, I hope ...Oh that's too bad!! I love the huge E, I hope you didn't take it down. Surely there are other things you can do with it, like many others commented?<br />Hope it all works out for you.<br />Debbie :)Debbie @DewdropGableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747405747361970506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-21068578672360740822012-10-03T07:06:32.105-04:002012-10-03T07:06:32.105-04:00Yes, gluing on magnets is dangerous. If one fell o...Yes, gluing on magnets is dangerous. If one fell off and a child swallowed it, it could cause the intestines to tear especially if more than one was swallowed because the magnets try to stick to each other even if in different parts of the intestines. The tear leads to sepsis (blood poisoning) because the bacteria in he gut goes into the bloodstream. Death can follow and has on more than one sad documentary. There was a massive recall in 2007 of Magnetix building blocks toys because of this.Ginanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-62876907778413118752012-10-03T01:20:10.558-04:002012-10-03T01:20:10.558-04:00I am so anxious to see what you do!Whatever it is ...I am so anxious to see what you do!Whatever it is I know it will be really cool! I love the E, and there are so many good ideas of other stuff than cars...leave it and change it as often as you like!Bernicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-76486810706679608632012-10-03T00:50:32.335-04:002012-10-03T00:50:32.335-04:00The teacher store has some really cool magnet toys...The teacher store has some really cool magnet toys for kids, they have a wand and pick up the magnets, you may just need to totally rethink it's purpose. Laura at Ms. Smartie Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06953284758360960450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-72786479865435361532012-10-02T15:00:51.065-04:002012-10-02T15:00:51.065-04:00After having my own epic magnetic strip fail compl...After having my own epic magnetic strip fail complete with several tries at "fixes" which ended up costing me more money than I am willing to think about, I hate to say this might be one to give up on now. I had to work extremely hard to pull those words out of my determined perfectionist, never give up body - but after my fail, I'd say keep your sanity intact and return the strip and fill the holes. I still have nightmares about my project and the messes I made trying to "fix" it!! Norellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-48835270592726464802012-10-02T14:02:40.307-04:002012-10-02T14:02:40.307-04:00Thanks for posting this! So glad I didn't get ...Thanks for posting this! So glad I didn't get my husband to do this project for my grandson. Sorry your hard work didn't work out.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520365762798821739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-65573068834079512752012-10-02T13:29:04.484-04:002012-10-02T13:29:04.484-04:00Everyone came up with great solutions but it's...Everyone came up with great solutions but it's my guess that that is not the point. You saw a project for what it was and in theory it should have worked because the picture made sense. I think in this case, I'd be flippin mad like yourself. Any suggestion will work :) do whatcha gotta do, move on to the next project so you can be happy again. have a great day :)<br />BarbBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974334895588747661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-60400622169101686282012-10-02T13:04:59.808-04:002012-10-02T13:04:59.808-04:00You need to share this on pinstrosity.blogspot.com...You need to share this on pinstrosity.blogspot.com. Its a great site for Pinterest Fails, Fixes & sharing how to make it better.<br /><br />Thanks for the transparency in displaying what doesn't work also.<br /><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398748035119509185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-76896442634520364272012-10-02T12:56:00.410-04:002012-10-02T12:56:00.410-04:00Oh, my, that is so disappointing! Though I have to...Oh, my, that is so disappointing! Though I have to say, when I saw your title, I thought you had read about my big decoupage pumpkin fail- ha! :D<br />I wonder if baby jar lids would stick? Filled with buttons or art supplies, the jars could be quite colorful.SheilaG @ Plum Doodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581627279563855253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-62238745464710772472012-10-02T12:31:49.386-04:002012-10-02T12:31:49.386-04:00So sorry to hear about this but I can commerisate!...So sorry to hear about this but I can commerisate! I did almost the same exact thing, details here http://adventures-in-diy.blogspot.com/2012/07/tween-boy-baseball-room-part-iii-new.htmlAdriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665799072814660963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-70627075545357665942012-10-02T12:13:29.758-04:002012-10-02T12:13:29.758-04:00Well..... you could take them off the wall, slap a...Well..... you could take them off the wall, slap a bow on each one and consider this 5 Christmas gifts checked off your list. :)Karin Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09822981855518961916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-73454633702774274472012-10-02T12:08:25.578-04:002012-10-02T12:08:25.578-04:00I like the idea of using it for art or maybe pictu...I like the idea of using it for art or maybe pictures/photos. It's always a bummer when something doesn't work out that you were so excited about.<br />Kateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616367462119757954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-14332802249870518082012-10-02T11:45:43.560-04:002012-10-02T11:45:43.560-04:00Aww, I hate it when projects don't go as plann...Aww, I hate it when projects don't go as planned :( I'm 100% sure that you're going to find a fab use for those leftover knife racks though! Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161865391273873885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-6453278144457511332012-10-02T11:30:08.744-04:002012-10-02T11:30:08.744-04:00Such a cute idea. Too bad it didn't work. Mayb...Such a cute idea. Too bad it didn't work. Maybe they had some kind of special car? <br /><br />I love the E. Keep that. Or .. I like the magnetic bars for organizing too. You could rearrange them and get some magnetic tape, glue to something decorative in the form of a strip that fits over the magnetic bar and sandwich some artwork or notes. Vicky C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17709994438998499326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-56410467301385913182012-10-02T11:19:27.148-04:002012-10-02T11:19:27.148-04:00Okay so the colors are all together on that wall a...Okay so the colors are all together on that wall all decorator savy but in reality the kid will not put the trucks back up by color and then the OCD will kick in, even if you don't have OCD you will develop OCD with this toy car look. It is cute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-50482384385832748532012-10-02T10:58:37.328-04:002012-10-02T10:58:37.328-04:00I am so glad ( not for you) to know this, because ...I am so glad ( not for you) to know this, because I was gonna buy this strips for 5 grandson's, and do their room... saved LOTS of money !! Thank you! But it was great looking project if it had worked. Cat Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02094868366954793430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-25397839712461317742012-10-02T10:58:09.330-04:002012-10-02T10:58:09.330-04:00Poor sarah! Don't despair- I'm pretty sur...Poor sarah! Don't despair- I'm pretty sure your creative genius will save the day! FYI-in the photo, I thought it was colored magnetic CLIPS (not cars)--could u use cute magnetic clips and have son display fav art/school papers there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-36683816947038817812012-10-02T10:54:33.883-04:002012-10-02T10:54:33.883-04:00Sarah, Thanks for posting the fsil! I really appr...Sarah, Thanks for posting the fsil! I really appreciate the information. Will you repost what youend up doing? I like the idea of gluing wshers or magnets to the cars as well as the magnetic paint idea. I'd love to see what you end up doing. I saw that The Land of Nod also commented and that was nice of them. Keep up the great job, Sarah! I always appreciate your advice even whrn it is a fail. I learn from successes as well as fails! <br />DawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-38153194667726710602012-10-02T10:48:40.968-04:002012-10-02T10:48:40.968-04:00How frustrating, Sarah! That said, I think the si...How frustrating, Sarah! That said, I think the silver E on the wall looks very industrial-cool.Amy Fulkersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404261603883570701noreply@blogger.com