Are you crafty? I need some help...

[Beth76]

OK, my son is having a fall party next week and I'm in charge of making fishing poles for a fishing game (we're having a camping theme). I'm going to go to Michael's and get some dowel rods, string and magnets. The fish are going to have paper clips attached so the magnets can pick them up. My question is what's the best way to glue the magnets to the string? Super glue, glue gun, something else?

 

[Serena]

If you can find some round magnets, like a nut, then you could just tie it on.

 

[curiouser]

I would look in the jewelry making section. See if there is something flat bottomed with a loop on it for attaching to a necklace, etc.. You can glue the magnet to the flat bottom of the piece and string the fishing wire through the loop.

Also, in the jewelry making section craft stores sell a strong clear wire, much like fishing wire, that may work much better than string. It won't be as flimsy and difficult to control and it will have a more authentic feel.

 

[Beth76]

ooh great tips! Thanks!

 

[Luv'sTink]

If you can find some round magnets, like a nut, then you could just tie it on.

You could use the nut and then let the magnet attach to the nut.

 

[U2_rocks!]

A horseshoe shaped magnet will tie onto the string very easily - that's what we did when I had a Nemo party for DS a few years ago and we played a fishing game in the kiddie pool. I did what you are planning to do - I put paper clips on the fish to make them attracted to the magnets. I had different coloured fish, and each colour corresponded to a type of prize.

 

[golfgal]

I would also check the prices at Home Depot or similar for the dowel's. Chances are they are much more expensive at Michael's then at a home store.