Well, it’s been a couple weeks of down time here at the ole homestead. Who knew sinus surgery would wipe a person out? On the plus side, my doctor says all is going well AND being down gave me time to create some fun.
I was surfing Pinterest (what else you gonna do?) and found some rather unique ideas on how to upcycle old CD’s. For those of you who don’t know yet, CD’s are on the way out! Why get those when you can just download your music (legally, of course).
Bad news. I have some how deleted all my photos I took in the process. I have no idea where they went!
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Supply list:
Old CD’s
Tape (I used both packing tape and scotch tape)
Puffy Paint (I used this)
Window Color (paint)
Fishing line
Beads (optional)
Gems (optional)
Hot Glue (for the beads) (for Adults only)
The hardest part of this craft is figuring out how to get the graphics off the CD.
Instructions:
  • Start by making a small scratch in the graphic on the CD. Best if you use just a pair of scissors, just something to start a tear in the graphic.
  • Cover CD in the tape (the packing tape was OK, but the regular scotch tape worked for me just a bit better)
  • I tried different ways. Something to DON’T do…don’t use anything hard to get the tape to stick better, this causes scratches in the CD and kind of implants some of the remaining graphic in the scratches and you can’t get them out. I also wasn’t able to get the center covering off, but I am still trying.
  • This is the FUN part!!
  • Start peeling the tape off the CD, challenge yourself to see if you can remove the entire graphic in one try. I couldn’t do it, but did get almost 3/4 off at once.
  • Repeat last two steps until your CD is “clean”.
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  • Next attach the patterns to the smooth side (not the one you just removed) of the CD ( just to hold it in place)
  • With your puffy paint, outline the pattern and let dry
  • With the window paint, fill the rest of the pattern in. I used a paint brush on one and was a little thin and used the stick which came with my paint set and it was a bit more full of color.
  • Let dry
  • Drill a very small hole in the CD near an edge for hanging purposes
  • When all has set add the fishing line to the length you would like. This is were I added the beads
OPTIONAL
Attach a bead (gem) to the center of the CD with hot glue (***PSA…HOT GLUE IS HOT***)
I beaded my fishing line and attached to the CD
Crafts make us feel rooted, give us a sense of belonging and connect us with our history. Our ancestors used to create these crafts out of necessity, and now we do them for fun, to make money and to express ourselves.
Phyllis George
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