How to make a dishwasher clean/dirty label

Make a Dishwasher Clean/Dirty Label

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Trace a rectangle and another shape (,I chose a heart,) on thin cardboard.

Trace a rectangle and another shape (,I chose a heart,) on thin cardboard.

Then cut them out.

Then cut them out.

Use the cut pieces to trace three more of each shape.

Use the cut pieces to trace three more of each shape.

Then cut those out.

Then cut those out.

Then cut a piece of friendship bracelet thread that's about 4 inches long.

Then cut a piece of friendship bracelet thread that's about 4 inches long.

Then glue 2 of the 4 shapes together so that you have 2 stacks of 2 pieces of cardboard.

Then glue 2 of the 4 shapes together so that you have 2 stacks of 2 pieces of cardboard.

Do the same with the other shapes.

Now put 1 drop of glue in the middle of 2 of the stacks of the same shapes and put the thread in the glue.

Now put 1 drop of glue in the middle of 2 of the stacks of the same shapes and put the thread in the glue.

Then squish the 2 pieces together.

Then squish the 2 pieces together.

Do the same to the other stacks.

Do the same to the other stacks.

Then squish those together with the thread in the middle.

Then squish those together with the thread in the middle.

Then paint 1 side of the rectangle...

Then paint 1 side of the rectangle...

And both sides of the other shape.

And both sides of the other shape.

Next take your magnet and stick it to the unpainted side of the rectangle.

Next take your magnet and stick it to the unpainted side of the rectangle.

Now let it dry.

Once it's dry, you can take a nail file and file the edges so they are smooth. This step is optional but it makes the project look a lot neater.

Now you can write a little message on the top rectangle. I wrote "The dishwasher Is..."

Then write "CLEAN" on one side of the bottom shape...

Then write "CLEAN" on one side of the bottom shape...

And dirty on the other side.

And dirty on the other side.

Then hang it on the dishwasher and your done!

  • Thin Cardboard
  • 2.0 Markers
  • Friendship Bracelet Thread
  • Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Scissors
  • Nail File
  • 1.0 Magnet
  • Glue