Chore Magnets

Here’s one for all the family and yes I mean mum and dad too!

  This is something you could easily make yourself too. All you need is a little craft glue, some magnets or magnetic strip and something to write on that’s sturdy. You could use card if you wanted (card would be best laminated) or some small wooden disks for sturdiness.

Photo Credit: http://www.agirlandagluegun.com/2011/11/shout-outs-sunday.html

Items Needed

Craft glue

Magnets

Card or wooden disks

Sharpie or marker pen

Pen & a piece of paper

Time needed: 20 minutes (not including drying time – depends on size of each magnet)

  Take each individual magnet that you are going to write on (before attaching the actual magnet part) and write each individual chore and how much the person would earn for doing each chore in marker.

Tip: Take out a pen and paper first and jot down a list of chores and how much each is worth. Save you wasting your magnets if you want to change your ideas/ amounts.

  Once you are happy with your designs, take out the craft glue and magnet part and glue on with the write side facing down.

Tip: Make sure the marker is dry before turning over you don’t want it to smudge!

  Leave your magnet to dry, your craft glue should become clear in most parts when it’s properly dry.

  Then stick them on the fridge or magnetic board! And get your family involved!

  When I said it is for the mums and dads too I ment it. Is there a new pair of shoes mum wants? Or perhaps some Kindle books?? Does dad want a new golf club or a new phone case?? Set up a jar for each person in the household’s chore earnings.

A great way to get the kids to learn that you have to work for your money.

In addition, a great way to get everyone involved in organising and tidying the house! Winner all round.

Tip: If there are certain chores that would need adult supervision such as using cleaning products put this on the wording on the magnet.

List of ideas for chore magnets:

Make bed £0.15

Hoover bedroom £0.20

Put away clean laundry £0.25

Empty kitchen bin £0.45

Empty bathroom bin £0.35

Clean kitchen window £0.10

Hoover living-room £0.20

Brush the dog £0.10

Unload dishwasher £0.25

Load dishwasher £0.30

Remove hair from shower £0.10

Clean toilet £0.40

Clean entrance floor £0.15                               The list could go on forever!