DIY Trip: Wall Decors

I have always wanted to display my collection of key chains and ref magnets which I have bought in my travels or gifts from friends.  My aha moment for the ref magnets was when I was browsing in a Papemelrotti store in Glorietta.  I saw a metal sheet with a frame with magnets.   But it took me a while to start with this project because of the following: (1) where to buy the metal sheet? (2) do I make the frame or buy a ready-made one? (3) how do I cut the metal sheet?  Eventually, I resolved my dilemma by going to a friendly neighborhood hardware (after scouring Ace Hardware and a Cavite hardware), buy the frames from SM (the ones from stores that specializes in frames are so expensive!) and borrow a metal cutter from our community’s maintenance people (no cost!). As for the key chain, the same idea applies.  I just bought the “cork” from National Bookstore.  Below are the end products!  I used the third frame for photos since I do not have enough magnets to fill-up the whole frame.  No rush since bibi and I will still be taking trips in the future especially when our little Buting is old enough to travel.  So excited to fill our walls with souvenirs from our “family trips” :)