Magnetic Chore Chart

magnetic chore charts

This is how I get my kids to work around the house! Magnetic Chore Charts are the best! We have been using these chore charts for over a year now and my kids still enjoy using their magnets to show me what they have done!

Here is how I made them:

1. Buy a piece of 8×11 sheet metal (approx. $2) and cut it down to fit and 8×10 frame.

2. Cut vinyl stickers to label the chores my kids do daily. (You could use a sharpie marker and write the chores if you don’t have access to a vinyl machine.)

3. Get some magnets for each child that fit in the squares to show which chores they have completed.

And that is it!

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This post originally published on Somewhat Simple in November 2009

About Stephanie

Stephanie is the creator of Somewhat Simple. She is married to her her best friend and together they are raising 4 sweet kids who keep them busy, but make life fun! They are Orange County transplants who are now enjoying life in Phoenix, AZ. She enjoys traveling, shopping, organizing, and creating simple projects in her "spare time."

Comments

  1. Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says:

    Brilliant! I will definitely be making this for my kiddos.

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  2. LuvnLife00 says:

    IDK if those are your kids charts or not but I found it funny that they are named Leah and Ethan. Those are my oldest 2 childrens names. How neat is that. I love the chore chart and will be making these this week!
    Thanks Sarah

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  3. I love magnets! This gives me some great ideas.

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  4. Greetings, I’d planned on doing something very similar and also live in AZ. I went to Lowe’s today for sheet metal but it was too big AND was $19!!! outrageous. You mentioned you went to home depot for yours, did you cut the sheet yourself? If so how did you do it? I am using a large picture frame for mine. thank you

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    • Hi Tia-
      If you buy the big sheets of sheet metal, they do run about that much. Check the roofing section in home depot- they sell sheets of metal already cut down for a couple dollars. They have 5×7 and 8×11, so you’ll have to cut it just a bit more to fit an 8×10, but I think the 5×7 sheets are less than a dollar and the others are 2-3 dollars. Hope that helps!

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