How Do You Make Something Magnetic?

Electrons are tiny magnets. In non-magnetic materials the electrons are not at all aligned but scattered randomly throughout the material and their magnetic fields cancel each other out. In a magnetic material all of the electrons are aligned in north to south pattern and the magnetic fields work together to allow the material to have its ability to attract. You can prove this by striking an iron rod on one end with a hammer, temporarily aligning the electrons and producing a weak magnet.

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Well, it has to be a Lanthanide, Cobalt, Nickel or Iron.. So I've heard..
In order to make something functional magnetic, you simple have to slide an already-made magnet and slide it over one of the metals a mentioned. This should make the metal magnetic..

There is a proper procedure to make a magnet. These are made by heating a metal to such extent when it is nearly melting. At this stage, the metal becomes red hot. Then this piece is slide into big coil. This coil is made up of heavy wire. Afterwards, an electric current is passed through the wire, in order to generate a magnetic field.

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