How to make magnets at home: A quick guide for 2025

How to make magnets at home: A quick guide for 2025

Curious about how to make magnets to sell? You have two options: create them from scratch or use the print-on-demand (POD) order fulfillment method.

In this article, we take a look at both of these methods and guide you through making magnets to sell with ease.

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How to make your own magnets: The DIY way

If you want to make a magnet from scratch, you’ll need to know the principles of magnetism and make sure you have all the necessary materials.

You can make magnets at home by exposing ferromagnetic metals (for example, iron, nickel, or steel) to magnetic fields.

A simple temporary magnet, like a light-weight paper clip, can be easily made with a refrigerator magnet – rub the paper clip against the magnet in the same direction to temporarily magnetize it.

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Test them by picking up other paper clips or bigger objects. Check how long the paper clip stays magnetized and try different types of metal to see which makes the longest-lasting magnet.

It’s possible to create permanent magnets, too. However, they require certain materials – iron, nickel, cobalt, or metal alloys; a strong magnet, preferably from rare-earth materials like neodymium or samarium; and safety equipment.

While making DIY magnets is fun, it’s not the most efficient. Gathering materials can be time-consuming, and the process itself requires precaution, patience, and time. 

If you want to launch a custom magnet business, POD provides an easier way to get started.

Learn how to make custom magnets to sell with POD