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Illustrations of Old CDs – Five projects to do with the CDs instead of throwing them away

What to do with old CDs you may not use more? There is a long tradition of art of the CD earliest dates from the time that AOL send millions of CDs to mailboxes across the country. CD arts and crafts have become even more popular as the importance of recycling has grown. Check out these ideas for making art of the CD age.

Old CD Coaster

Years ago, computer programmers around the world realize that AOL CD was not ideal for keeping coffee rings off your desk. It's just the right size for the bottom of a cup of coffee. Since then, the artisans have offered dozens of variations on the coffee coasters meme age old CDs. The process principle is simple.

1. Decorate one side of the CD to your liking.
2. Cut a circle of felt the same size as the CD.
3. Paste circle next to the CD felt undecorated.

Need ideas for your decor coasters CD? Here are just a few:

• Make a photo collage by pasting photos to cover the front of CD. Cover with clear adhesive paper.
• Paint a design with acrylic paints.
• Making a mountain of CD in 3-D chips by reducing 2-3 CDs, stacking to reveal the CD cuts then and leading the battery with a CD spacer clear.
• Save the bright side of the disk with a Dremel tool.

Old CD Disco Ball

There are several versions Disco balls than the CD out there that range from the size of Christmas ornaments to take it full size balls-to-the-club. Once again, the basic process for a disco ball in the CD age is the same, regardless of size.

1. Start with a ball-shaped kernel. A Styrofoam ball it works well.
2. Cut into rectangular pieces old CDs with scissors.
3. Glue the pieces of old CD to the ball outside the bright side.
4. Add a string hanging and hanging.

The ball finished CD receiver makes a great sun.

Old CDs Photo Frames

Old CDs are also the perfect size to serve as a framework for standard-size photo. There are ways to convert CDs into disuse in photo magnets, frames and picture frames. The process varies, depending on the final product. One of the most innovative picture frames CD using this method.

1. photo so that fit CD.
2. Paste the picture on a new CD. Glue a strip of hook and loop tape and Velcro on the back. Make several.
3. "Hang" photos on the wall hitting the diffuse part of the Velcro tape to the wall.

Use Velcro tape to hang the pictures makes it very easy to fix photos at will.

CD Suncatchers & Telecoms

The reflective layer CD makes perfect sun receivers and reflectors. Whether hung in a window or in the middle of a roof, alone or in groups, old CDs and sunlight can turn a bedroom into a rainbow. This is the easiest way to convert a CD into a decoration catch the sun.

1. Use a Dremel tool or electric drill with a fine drill bit to drill holes in the CD.
2. For a solar collector, drill a hole about 1 / 4 inch from the edge of the disc. Hanging from a hook holder suction cup.
3. For a mobile drill several holes evenly spaced around the edge of the disc. Use monofilament thread to make a hanging loop, and other CD hang at different heights throughout the disc.

CD Screen

A room divider with old, unused CD is a more ambitious project. It requires 20-40 CDs, depending on the size of divisor, and some carpentry skills. The frame can be wood, metal or plastic, and can be any size, provided that the center is open.

1. Make an open framework of wood or other material.
2. Space cup hooks evenly over the inside top and bottom edges of the frame.
3. Use a Dremel or rotary drill to make holes in the edges of the CDs.
4. Cadena CD, along with different lengths of monofilament thread. Make many facets of CD, because there are a couple of hooks.
5. Loop one end of the monofilament thread on each hook in the top panel. Pull down to scroll the bottom of the thread on crossbar, making sure to keep the line taut.

There are literally dozens of ways to Upcycle old CDs and keep them out of landfills. These are just some of the best there is.

About the Author

Deb Powers is a professional freelance writer who writes often about renewable energy and green craft projects.

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