What can be done from unnecessary DVDs? Several options for using old CD blanks in everyday life

Surely many people have dozens of unnecessary old disks at home. Don't rush to throw them away, as this is an excellent material for bringing to life many DIY craft ideas. The mirror surfaces of CDs will perfectly decorate and diversify the interior of a house or apartment.

You don’t know what kind of crafts you can make from disks with your own hands? In our article we will talk about some of them.

Variety of ideas

You shouldn’t immediately get rid of old discs that are not suitable for use, because in essence, you will throw away excellent decorative material that can easily be transformed into an original design masterpiece.

Crafts from disks can be made for special occasions, children's parties, themed parties, or for use at home. It is enough to study the detailed instructions on how to make a craft from disks and bring your plans to life.

Chandelier made of discs

To replace an unusable chandelier, saving money, or to make your interior creative, build a lamp with your own hands from old CDs at home. In this case, you will need a minimum of available materials, a little time and a lot of desire.

To create a chandelier you will need the following materials: 12 unused disks, 30 paper clips (staples), a 2 mm drill, a socket and a light bulb.

The work process consists of simple steps:

take the disk, divide it into 5 equal parts,
step back 4 mm from the edge and drill a hole. The template for the remaining parts is ready,
lay it on top of the remaining eleven discs and also drill holes. To prevent the elements from moving, it is necessary to insert rods, for example, from a ballpoint pen, into the finished holes,
Install a cartridge into one of the disks, its hole will fit perfectly, you won’t have to adjust anything. The base of the chandelier is ready, you can proceed to attaching the remaining disks,
using paper clips (staples), secure the disks, but leave one,
screw the light bulb into the socket,
secure the last disc.

The best ideas for making lamps made from disks can be found on the corresponding websites.

Dress made of discs

Many will probably be surprised, but it is really possible. If you are a fairly creative person and like to shock everyone, then such an extravagant outfit is definitely for you.

In addition, the process of its implementation is quite simple and does not require special investments or a long time. A minimum of effort and everyone will envy such an original design solution.

The photo shows some options for crafts made from disks for dresses.

Decorating a dress with mirror applique is quite simple:

cut the disk into triangles of various sizes with scissors,
polish the uneven edges with fine sandpaper,
cover them with colorless manicure varnish,
secure a pin to each mirror piece using construction adhesive,
attach the resulting decor to the dress.

Making a disco ball

Everyone who has ever seen a disco ball on a dance floor certainly wanted to have the same one at home. Now you have the opportunity to make a copy of it.

Making a ball is very simple. To do this, you need to prepare the following materials: a round balloon, two newspapers, about 25 disks, paste and water.

The work will take you almost 4 hours, be prepared for this so as not to be distracted during the creative process.

The procedure for creating a disco ball is as follows:

inflate the balloon to the maximum,
completely cover it on top with wet newspaper scraps,
let them dry slightly
Soak the next newspaper scraps in the paste and place them on top of the first, repeat the action,
place the creation in a warm place, let it dry thoroughly and become tough,
pierce the balloon with a needle and thread the fishing line to hang the product,
Cut several disks into 1x1cm squares,
cover the edges of the squares with colorless varnish,
using glue, fix the squares with the mirror surface up on the prepared hard ball along the entire circumference so that the fishing line is on top,
carefully paste over the bottom part of the product; non-format pieces can be glued at the top, since this part is not visible from below,
hang a disco ball from the ceiling.

Ideas for children's creativity

DIY crafts made from DVDs and CDs will also come in handy at children's parties. After all, such crafts can be made on any theme and for any holiday: March 8, February 23, Mother’s Day, New Year or Christmas. Although even on weekdays, fancy crafts will perfectly decorate the interior of a kindergarten.

Owl from CD

For a craft in the shape of a fancy-shaped owl, prepare: 12 CDs, some 4x5 cm foil, 30 cm of narrow tape, quick-acting glue, black and yellow cardboard, a pen, pencil and scissors.

The creative process looks like this step by step:

take 8 disks and cut the edges with scissors in the form of a fringe,
draw two circles (eyes) with a diameter of 6 cm on yellow cardboard,
cut out two circles (25 mm in diameter) from black cardboard - these are the pupils,
stick the black pupils on the yellow eyes in the center,
cut out a drop-shaped figure from the disk - a beak, and from the remains of a triangle - eyebrows,
make paws from the next disk,
cut out leaves from the trimmed remains, draw veins on them with a pencil,
glue the eyes onto two fringed discs and overlap them,
Glue another disk in the back center,
fix the beak in front, and you have an owl’s head,
cover the pencil with foil - this will be a twig, and glue leaves to it,
take 5 fringe discs to make the body,
fasten two disks so that their width is wider than the eyes, and attach 3 more disks in a line,
attach the head to the body, attach the paws and a branch.
the work is finished, the owl is ready.

In addition, together with your children you can watch or attend a master class on making crafts from CDs for the New Year holidays, prepare and make a Christmas tree or a snowman, indispensable attributes of the New Year. You can create a bouquet of magnificent flowers for March 8 or a star for February 23.

As you can see, imagination and creative thinking will help you radically change unnecessary old things and give them a second chance to exist, but in a new way. We wish you creative success and inspiration!

Photos of crafts made from disks

Often, a lot of old CDs and DVDs accumulate on the computer desk - some are unreadable, some are no longer relevant - waiting for someone to get their hands on them and take them to the trash heap. There are more interesting uses for outdated disks. There are a lot of ideas on what to do with them, but it’s never too late to throw them away. So what use can you find for old drives?

Using scissors, an old CD is cut into triangles, rhombuses, squares, hearts - in short, the figures should be neat and aesthetically pleasing. Then, using super glue, these figures are glued to the collar and - yes, a really shiny collar!

A beautiful decorated New Year's candlestick can be made by gluing a cheap metal candlestick onto a CD base, pine cones are glued to the same base, you can attach elements of jewelry, and additionally decorate with rhinestones and sparkles at your discretion.

To make original Christmas tree decorations, the disk is cut with scissors into small pieces, which are then glued to the Christmas tree decorations with superglue.

There are a great many options for different lamps made from entire disks - you only need fishing line or wire for the frame, the CD itself and a lamp around which an impromptu lampshade will be made. The easiest way is to avoid cutting the CDs to thread the wire through the hole in the middle.

The idea is simple, like everything ingenious. You can cut it, or you can simply smash old disks with a hammer, and stick the resulting fragments onto a mirror frame. For ease of work, it is better to choose a mirror with a flat frame surface, although any one on which you can stick fragments will do.

For decorative purposes, an interior door with a smooth glass surface is suitable, since corrugated glass is not friendly with glue. The mosaic is made from small pieces of CD cut with scissors.

A chandelier is made like this: only a lamp is left on the overhead lighting, and around it a chandelier of any shape you like is formed on a wire frame. Using scissors, the discs are given the required shape, but you should not cut them - it will be inconvenient to string them onto the frame.

Various jewelry in the form of earrings, necklaces, bracelets and necklaces look quite original. Using scissors, fragments of a CD are cut out, in which holes are drilled for fastening to the base, and wire or fishing line acts as a base for decoration.

For the spinning top you will need a Kinder Surprise box and an old CD. The box is disassembled and glued to the disk on both sides. The Yula is ready; if desired, you can decorate it with sparkles and rhinestones.

Picture frame

The principle is similar to decorating a mirror frame. The only difference is that it is easier to glue improvised decor from a CD onto a photo frame; PVA will be enough - the frame is made of cardboard.

Photo album

A round DVD box can be used as a photo album; discs covered with photographs will look great - carefully cut out a round photo of the appropriate size. In addition to the photo, if it is small, you can paste texts of good wishes, poems, songs, favorite sayings and phrases onto the surface.

Depending on your taste, you can leave the disc as is, or cover it with napkins, cover it with acrylic paint or varnish, decorate it - everything is limited by your imagination; in any case, the stand for cups will perfectly perform its functions.

The wall clock will turn out to be original, but you need to be careful when removing the dial hands before attaching the CDs glued together to the clock, and then putting them in place. If handled carelessly, the watch will begin to perform a purely decorative function.

Pencil cup

In old compacts, slits are made with scissors to insert them into one another at right angles; a CD is also used as the bottom. Thus, from pieces of ¾ of a disk, several compartments are obtained for scissors, pencils, rulers and other accessories.

To make a napkin holder, you will need a couple of bottle caps and two CDs. Two CDs with the lower third cut off are glued to the corks vertically on both sides; the stand is additionally decorated at your discretion.

For the stand you will need a round CD box and a disk in which holes are drilled along the edges. Earrings are placed in the holes, they are always visible and will not get lost.

Figures of animals, plants, people - this is already the highest aerobatics of art. For creativity you will need fragments of CDs of various sizes and shapes, glue and a lot of free time, but how to put together a figure from these fragments is a topic for a separate discussion.

Organizer

A wall organizer made of CDs sewn into cases with pockets, placed on the wall, will allow you not to spend a long time looking for various small but necessary things in the household.

You can create an original bracelet by decorating it with small pieces of a CD placed on glue.

To prevent hot dishes from spoiling the varnished surface of the table, it is enough to cover the CD with flat sea stones with smoothed edges. Due to their high heat capacity, the pebbles will reduce damage to furniture to a minimum.

An original decorative curtain is obtained by connecting a CD with holes drilled along the edges into the canvas using wire rings or paper clips. The frequency, and therefore the transparency of the curtain, is easily adjusted due to the size of the mount.

If the surface of the table has become unusable, and there are unnecessary compacts, then the table will still serve, and brilliantly in the literal sense of the word. The technology is still the same - scissors, pieces, glue.

Necklace

The necklace is made by pasting existing jewelry with figures from a CD, or by stringing decorated fragments onto a chain.

Disco ball

Here the principle of creation is the same as in decorating New Year's toys. We cut out squares from the disks and glue them to the ball.

More ideas

There are a lot of ideas with old compacts - installations, pots, vases, dials, wall mosaics, pasting large surfaces, even swimsuits. In a word, do not rush to throw away old disks!

If somewhere there is an impressive box of films and music on CDs that hardly anyone will ever listen to or watch, then there is no need to rush to get rid of it. On the contrary, old disks will serve you well, because you can use them to make a variety of DIY disk crafts.

You can use discs to make creative interior decorations. For example, a lamp.

For it you will need:

Progress:

Glue together pieces of plywood with a diameter of 180 mm with a recess in the middle for the starter. Cover the inside of the recess with insulating material and the three holes for the limiting posts.
Drill the middle layer outwards, release the power supply and the lamp switch.
Using shoe nails, install a switch in the form of a toggle switch on the middle layer.
In one piece of plywood, drill three holes for the boundary posts, 10 mm deep. Insert the stands into the base of the disk.
Insert the fluorescent lamp into the base, connect it to the switch, and string the disks.
After the lamp is completely hidden under the discs, insert the cover. The lamp is ready for use.

A DIY craft made from disks in the form of a chandelier will also be original.

For it you will need:

12 discs with double mirror layer;
screwdriver;
drill with a diameter of 2-3 cm;
wire cutters;
pliers;
matches;
thin wire or paper clips;
electric lamp with socket and switch.

Important! The work requires discs with a double mirror layer, as they allow you to obtain an unusual visual effect, in which the light is decomposed into a spectrum. If there are no such disks, then you can glue two disks together. Then you need not 12, but 24 cd.

Step-by-step instructions for making a chandelier from CDs:

Make a stencil. To do this, use a conveyor to divide it into sectors of 72 degrees each. Then retreat 5 mm from the edge and drill 5 holes.
Stack the disks, place a stencil on top and drill the disks. Each time, insert a match into the drilled hole. This is necessary so that the discs do not move from their place during drilling.
Install the lamp socket into the first disk.
Using pliers and wire cutters, prepare 30 “U”-shaped fastening brackets from paper clips in sizes 6-8 mm - 10 mm - 6-8 mm.
Assemble the lamp. To do this, insert staples into the holes and bend them inward with pliers. There is no need to tighten the brackets too tightly, as the discs should fit loosely on the brackets.
After the first 5 disks are installed, insert the light bulb into the socket. Its power should not exceed 25 watts.
Attach the remaining disks and hang the lamp in the desired location.

Original hot stand

Online and offline stores are overflowing with all kinds of hot coasters. Such stands will be useful not only at home while watching your favorite movie, but also at work. And you don’t have to buy a finished product, because it’s easy and quick to make with your own hands.

To do this you will need:

Progress:

Trace the disk on cardboard and cut out a circle.
Insert cardboard between the discs and glue them together.
Place the resulting workpiece into a file and place under a press for 2-3 hours.
After the glue has dried, coat the edges and middle of the workpiece with putty.
Treat the surface of the skin after the putty has dried and apply paint in two layers. Be sure to dry the surface of the product before applying the second layer.
Glue napkins onto both sides of the workpiece with PVA glue.
Cut off excess napkins using sandpaper.
Paint the ends of the product with paint to match the color of the drawing on the napkin and varnish the finished product. After the coating has completely dried, the stand is ready for use.

Candlestick made from CD

A hand-made candlestick will create a romantic atmosphere in the room. This decoration can be decorated to your liking. The version below used small sea pebbles and shells.

Before you get started, you need to stock up on:

Step-by-step operating instructions:

Place a candle in the center of the disk on the desired side and circle it with a marker.
Using glue, glue pebbles and shells. It is important not to violate the border of the circled circle.
Cover the surface of the pebbles and shells with acrylic paints or varnish after the glue has dried.
Place the candle in the circle designated for it in advance.

Disc curtain

If the CD is not a couple of pieces, but a lot, then you can make an original curtain. This DIY CD craft will look perfect in your dacha.

For curtains you need:

Step-by-step instructions for making LED curtains:

Arrange the discs in the order in which they will be located in the future curtain.
Use a marker to mark the locations of future holes.
Stack several discs and drill holes at the lowest speed.
Using paper clips, combine the disks into chains, threading the paper clips into the holes made.
Combine the finished chains, also using paper clips, into a sheet.
Hang the finished curtain in the desired location.

Mirror mosaic: crafts from broken disks

Do-it-yourself CD crafts mainly use whole products. But if the disk breaks while working on the product, there is no need to throw it away, as it can become the basis for a wonderful mirror mosaic.

Disc mosaics can easily be used to decorate almost all items in the interior - a photo frame, a chandelier, and even a work surface in the kitchen.

For the mosaic you will need:

Master class on working with mosaics from CDs:

Before starting work, you need to select a drawing and cut it into elements. The parts of the mosaic in it should not be long and sharp, or round, since such elements are difficult to cut out of the disk and are easy to break.
Attach the elements of the future mosaic to the disk and circle it with a marker.
Heat sharp scissors and cut out the elements drawn on the disks. You need to wear gloves and goggles to carry out this work, as you can easily get burns, cuts, or injure your eyes from a flying piece of the cut out disk.
Erase marker marks on the cut-out parts with acetone and glue them to the surface to be decorated using a large amount of glue.
Dilute the grout and use a spatula or a piece of thick cardboard to rub it into the seams.

Step-by-step instructions: mosaic for a flower pot

An old flower pot can be updated quickly and easily using discs.

To work you will need:

When decorating a pot with a mosaic, you can use both the technique discussed above and the one proposed below. In both options, it is important to protect your hands and eyes before working.

Sequencing:

Cut discs into arbitrary sizes and shapes.
Apply glue to the pot and glue the elements of the future mosaic. After the mosaic is ready, you need to leave the pot for a couple of hours for the glue to dry.
Using a thin brush, apply paint between the cracks in the mosaic and leave to dry again.

Napkin holder made from discs

A napkin holder is one of the wonderful DIY disc crafts that will allow you to decorate your kitchen.

For the product you will need:

Progress:

First, prepare the sides of the napkin holder. Determine the height of the future napkin holder, apply a ruler to the excess part, it will need to be cut off. Run a knife along the ruler several times and, when the cut on the disk becomes deeper, break it. Cut off the excess part on the 2nd disk in the same way.
Take two circles, larger in diameter than the middle of the disks, and glue them on the side that will be the wrong side.
On the 3rd disk, mark the width of the napkin holder and cut off the edges.
Glue the napkins onto the discs and cut off the excess from the edges. After the glue has dried, you need to coat the elements of the product with varnish.
Assemble the napkin holder - insert the first 2 disks along the edges of the 3rd one. To do this, make cuts on the 3rd disk with a hot knife, nail or jigsaw. It is important to protect your face, hands and work surface before work.

Stand for pens and pencils

Such a simple craft will definitely become useful in the household.

For it you will need:

Sequence of work:

Trace the disk on cardboard, cut it out and glue it onto the disk.
On the remaining disks, use a compass to draw a circle of the same diameter. Cut this circle out of the disk using a hot nail or other method. It is important to protect your hands and face.
Place the discs on top of each other and drill holes for the bolt and nuts. Fasten the disks.
Cut a sheet of plastic bottle to fit inside the stand and insert it.

Photo frame from disk

A photo frame is a great original craft for beginners.

Before you start working, you need to prepare:

Progress:

To begin, place the disk on the back of the photo and trace a circle, and then cut out the photo in a circle.
Using a heated thick needle or mini-drill, drill a hole.
String beads and beads onto a thread to your liking. Fold the resulting decoration in two and insert the suction cup into the resulting loop.
Glue the decoration to the disk on one side and the photo on the other.

The frame with the photo is ready, all that remains is to find a place for it in the interior.

Pincushion made from CD discs

All of the DIY crafts discussed use large discs. The exception is the pincushion, as it is made from a small disk.

To work you need to take:

small disk;
velvet;
ribbons;
needle and thread;
glue;
compass;
filler - cotton wool or padding polyester.

Sequencing:

Twist roses from ribbons for decoration and cut leaves from fabric.
Trace the disc onto the velvet and cut it out with an allowance of 6-7 cm. Sew the edge.
Place some padding polyester under the stitched edge and sew up the hole.
Using a compass, draw a circle on the fabric with a smaller diameter and an allowance of 5 cm. Cut out the circle, sew along the edge, fill with padding polyester, tighten and sew up the hole.
Glue or sew parts.
Cut the ribbon, burn the edges, wrap it around the seam, tie it in a knot, and glue the edges of the ribbon to the brim of the hat. Glue roses and leaves to the ribbon.

Clock from an old computer disk

Many women dream of decorating their home with a unique and useful thing. If you have an old clock with a working mechanism at home, you can make an interesting decoration for the kitchen or room.

The following will be useful for work:

Step-by-step instructions for making a watch:

Trace the disk along with the hole on cardboard and construction paper of the desired color, and then cut out the circles.
Glue the circles together using cardboard + disk + cardboard + disk.
After the glue has dried, glue colored paper onto the cardboard with double-sided tape, and numbers on top of the paper. These can be either printed numbers or made by yourself.
Install the mechanism through the hole on one side and attach the arrows on the other. Insert battery.

These battery-free watches can be used to teach children time.

Crafts from disks for children in kindergarten

Often in kindergarten they are given the task of making all kinds of crafts with their own hands. One of these could be a picture on a disk drawn with plasticine figures. This composition is not only beautiful, but also useful, as it develops fine motor skills of the hands.

For the painting you will need:

Sequence of work:

Cut a circle of cardboard and stick it to the back of the disk with double-sided tape.
Before you sculpt a picture, you need to choose a subject. The painting described in the master class is a landscape after rain. First you need to take a piece of blue plasticine, heat it and spread it evenly over the surface of the disk.
Draw a horizon line in the lower third of the blue background.
Roll 7 strips of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet and stick them to each other, and then fold them in an arc.
Make a sun with rays and two clouds.
Make an uneven semicircle from green plasticine and stick it on the lower third of the disk - this is grass.
Stick a rainbow above the grass, and above the rainbow - the sun with rays and a cloud.
Attach a magnet or rope to the back with double-sided tape.

Master class with children: fish from a CD

A handmade fish will be an excellent decoration for a child’s room or a gift, since you can write wishes on the back side.

Necessary materials:

Progress:

First you need to draw a fish and several algae of different lengths with a simple pencil. To make the future product look harmonious on the disk, it is better to draw a fish over a large area of the disk.
Trace the outline of the disk twice on blue or blue cardstock and cut it out.
Glue the cut out circle onto the shiny side of the disk and the fish and seaweed on top.
Color the fish and algae with pieces of plasticine, pressing it into the drawing.
Another option for decorating a fish is velvet paper. In this case, draw a fish on thick cardboard and carefully cut it into pieces - head, body and fins. Trace each part on multi-colored velvet paper and glue it to the disk. Trace the algae on green paper, cut it out and glue it under the fish.
Glue the second cut out circle on the back side and write wishes with felt-tip pens.

DIY animals made from CDs

Children love animals, if you want to spend creative time with your baby, but there are no interesting ideas, try making an animal from a disk. It's easy and quick, and the finished product can be glued to the refrigerator using a magnet.

To start, prepare:

2 disks;
colored paper;
magnet;
glue;
paint or marker.

Sequencing:

Draw a sheep's head and two paws on black paper. Draw eyes on the head - 2 white circles with pupils.
Trace the disk on white paper, cut out a circle and glue it to the disk. Draw curls on it like on a lamb's wool.
Glue the head in the middle, and the paws and magnet on the back side.

A ladybug is another interesting craft that a child will find very interesting to make.

You will need the same tools for it as for the sheep.

Performance:

Trace the outline of the disk twice - on black and white paper and cut it out.
Glue black paper onto the disc.
Cut the red circle into two even parts, glue it to the black one in the shape of open wings, stepping back 2-3 cm from the edge of the disk.
Cut out 10-12 identical circles from black paper and symmetrically stick 5-6 pieces on each wing.
Draw eyes on the edge. They can also be made from paper - glue two black ones, smaller in diameter, onto two white circles.

Crafts from disks for the garden

Crafts made from discs will be an excellent decoration for your garden. If you have time and the necessary materials, you can make interesting products with your own hands. Moreover, these will not just be trinkets, but practical things. For example, a scarecrow in the form of an owl will help keep the harvest intact.

For it you will need:

Progress:

Cut the edges of 4 disks into fringes.
On the new disk, cut out the eyebrows, beak and ears of the owl.
Glue 2 disks with fringe together, placing one on top of the other. This is the head of an owl.
Cut out 2 identical circles from colored paper and draw pupils on them and glue them to the head.
Glue the other 2 discs with fringe to the head. The finished owl can be glued or hung on a tree.

What else can you make from computer disks?

A wonderful box of disks will help you carefully store little things or jewelry that are dear to your heart - rings, earrings or chains.

For the product you will need:

Step-by-step instructions for making a box from CDs:

Cut a circle from the fabric with an allowance of 2 cm, on which you need to make cuts.
Apply glue to the seam allowance and glue it to the disc. Do the same with the remaining disks.
Place the 2 discs together with the fabric facing out and sew or glue them together.
Cut a wide strip of cardboard 8-10 cm long + 2 cm for allowance.
Cut the allowance into triangles.
Cut a strip of fabric twice as wide as the cardboard strip. Glue the fabric onto the cardboard, not taking into account the allowance.
Lubricate the allowance with glue and glue it to the disk. In order to hide the allowance, you can insert another disc inside.
Decorate the lid to your liking and place on top.

Drawing on CDs

The disc can become a canvas for various designs. For example, stained glass painting.

Before work you need to prepare:

Sequencing:

Paint the disc with black acrylic paint.
Apply a pattern to the disc and then use a toothpick to remove the paint.
Add dots along the edges of the pattern.

Decoupage of CDs

A disk decorated using the decoupage technique can become a decoration in any interior.

To work you will need:

How to work with a disc using the decoupage technique for beginners:

Cut a circle out of cardboard that is the same diameter as the disk.
Treat the surface of the disc with alcohol and stick the circle onto the disc.
Wet the napkin, leave it aside to drain excess moisture, and then place it on the disk. Apply PVA glue to the napkin.
Glue a cord or magnet to the back side. The painting using decoupage technique is ready.

Crafts from CDs are a way to give a second life to unnecessary things and create an exclusive item with your own hands. The master classes discussed do not take much time and consist of simple materials that are easy to purchase.

Video: crafts from disks

Interesting crafts made from CDs in the video:

Many options for crafts from CDs in the video:

The sun has been winking through the window like a brilliant disk for an hour now. Irina Ivaskiv is with you. Disk? Disc! Eureka! Where is that dusty box with a bunch of old CDs lying around? Shouldn't we make some brilliant useful things out of them - crafts from disks?

Due to the fact that the discs mirror everything around, crafts made from discs look fantastically beautiful, creating a unique atmosphere shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow. When planning to make crafts from disks, follow a few simple rules:

cut discs with safety glasses
carefully trim sharp edges
Leave a little space between the disc pieces so that you can fill them with paint later.

Crafts from disks: 100 ideas for creativity

Shiny collar. Cut the disk into small triangles and glue the pieces onto the collar closer to the outer edge. You can also treat cuffs and pockets, handbags and shoes.

Napkin holder

Cup coasters. Cover the old discs with ordinary pebbles. Or paint your rims using stencils. Or cover the rims with fabric.

Shining candlestick. You will need one disk. Cover it in a circle with decorative glass balls or pebbles and place a candle inside.

Christmas decorations. We glue pieces cut from disks onto transparent Christmas tree balls; you can put scraps of shiny fabric inside the balls.

Snowflakes for winter decoration of rooms and creation of winter wall compositions. Such snowflakes will look good hanging from chandeliers.

Isothread on disks. Discs decorated with isothread turn into original handmade souvenirs, and the mirror base will give them multi-layeredness.

Christmas wreath. Place pine branches, red ribbon bows between the disks, glue small cones, rowan berries, bells, etc.

Garlands of disks for birthdays, New Years, parties. If you hang an electric one in parallel with such a garland, the disks will “multiply” the lights, creating a unique play of light in the room.

Earrings, pendants, beads, bracelets made from pieces of disks with your own hands - here you have stylish extravagant jewelry that no one else will have!

Earring storage device. Make many holes in the disk in a circle. Hang the disc on a mirror or attach it to a disc stand.

Organizers. Useful crafts from disks for things that should be at hand. Organizers will bring order to the workshops of creative people.

Stands for stationery. You can model such crafts from disks of different shapes, sizes, capacity and appearance.

Pincushion in the form of a hat. You will need one disc and a small plastic box with foam inside. We cover everything with fabric and decorate it.

Decorating boxes for storing various small things - you get real magic boxes and caskets!

Photo album. An original family album can be made from ordinary CDs. With the help of such albums you can tell a family story.

Notepads from disks. In this case, the discs will serve as a hard cover.

Souvenirs on disks. For mom on March 8, for the New Year, for her birthday, handmade corporate gifts - there are a lot of ideas here!

Decorating dishes. Vases, dishes, trays, flower pots and other household items can be decorated with pieces of disks. You can admire such products for hours!

Frame for a picture or photograph. We cover the frame with pieces of disks. Or we create a wall composition from several frames for a photo collage.

Fridge magnets. It’s good to attach tear-off stickers to them for notes and a ribbon holder for a small pencil. Or congratulations.

Decorating a mirror. Cover the edges of the mirror with large pieces of discs.

Flower pot on a bicycle. The wheels are rims, and the pot is any plastic box. You will also need popsicle sticks. Don't forget to paint the structure!

Mandalas. Make mandalas (beautiful, intricate geometric designs for home decoration) out of CDs. They look amazing both in a group and individually!

Musical pendants. And if the mandalas are equipped with bells and placed in groups above the door, you will get magical dream catchers.

Curtains for windows and doors made of discs. You will need a large number of discs, but these curtains look very chic! They can be fastened with decorative paper clips.

Screens made of discs. Ask guests to autograph these discs or write down short wishes along with the date of their visit.

Door. An old door (or table) can be restored with pieces of discs, and it will shine like new! You can also lay out various mosaic patterns on it.

Unique lamp. Just glue the discs together in a not too tight stack. Place a long thin lamp in the middle. The lamp is ready!

Chandeliers made from CDs They look gorgeous too! There are many options for such chandeliers online. From old disks you can make disco ball.

Wall Clock. Looks cool!

Composition from discs or panel on the wall. Discs in compositions will look good on their own, with photographs, inscriptions, and decoupage.

Mosaic. Glue a mosaic of any shape from pieces of CDs. Such crafts made from disks will decorate any room and give it its own zest.

Crafts from disks for the garden. Here you can really let your imagination run wild! What folk craftsmen and needlewomen can’t come up with!

“Scarecrows” from disks. At the dacha - an irreplaceable thing. Just hang the discs around the garden - the bright mirror reflections will scare away birds and protect plants.

Original roof. The discs do not allow moisture to pass through and look brilliant. The main thing is the correct location. To begin with, the discs are attached to the base, and then to the roof. We arrange the disks in three rows. We lay out the first row without gaps, joint to joint. The second and third - in a checkerboard pattern, closing the gaps. The discs are secured to each other with screws and small nails.

Disc scraper. Cleaning an icy windshield with an old disc is very convenient.

Yula. There is nothing to say here - great fun for children! Glue the disk onto the ball and secure it with a lid on top. Decorate the spinning top in a spiral.

Owl from disks. Cut and glue the pieces into the correct shape! For eyes use. You can make other animals in the same way.

Smeshariki from disks. Characters for storytelling on CDs (toys can stand on the table thanks to clothespins-legs). Puppet theater on discs(characters are attached to popsicle sticks).

Volumetric toys. From the disks you can collect cute shining toys or sculptures that can be viewed from all sides. They can hang on a fishing line or be mounted on a disk stand.

Decoupage on disks.Pictures from plasticine A on disks. A panel of shells on disks covered with burlap.

Conclusion

In a word, crafts made from disks are such a bottomless sphere for creativity! Have you accumulated a lot of old computer disks? Make them into medals, curtain ties, floating candles for a country pond, boomerangs and... whatever you want. You can paste discs over walls, tables, cabinets, flower pots, ceilings, and your home. The discs can serve as reflective plates for bathroom light bulbs. Just fantasize, and the world around you will become even more colorful! And if you simply don’t have time to create, then don’t throw away your old discs! Give them to school, to a handicraft club, to Sunday school, to those who organize children's camps - they will definitely be used there! And they will be grateful to you for such wealth! Did you like the article? Share it!

If you have already tried all the previous options, then it’s time to make an unusual craft from old CDs. You probably have a dozen unnecessary disks lying around that you would hate to throw away and no longer need to use. Their finest hour has come! Use your imagination, take note of our master classes and go ahead to create new masterpieces!

Let's start with, perhaps, the simplest thing - decorating an old disk with ordinary stained glass paint. In terms of production, this craft is quite simple, but you can’t tell from the outside. You will need stained glass paints and imagination. You can draw both abstract ornaments or mandalas, and real plot paintings. By the way, if you don’t have stained glass paints, a regular marker will do just fine. You can download templates for drawing mandalas from the link below.

A little more complicated will be a New Year's craft made from disks, decorated with appliqués. The simplest option is an applique made of colored paper.

If your children love the animated film “Smeshariki,” then it’s time to use their old CDs to make their favorite characters. All you need is to find out from your child which character he likes best, cut out Smesharik templates from paper and glue them onto the disk. Smeshariki's New Year's craft is ready! You can draw templates for the application yourself, or you can download them from us for all the cartoon characters.

#4 Christmas tree decoration from old CDs: DIY Christmas crafts from CDs

From an ordinary disk you can make a rather unusual Christmas tree toy that looks like a ball, only this ball is flat. To make such a craft you will need: an old disk, dark acrylic paint (if not, gouache will do), a pencil and a fountain pen or a flat-head screwdriver.

If there are a lot of disks, then you may well think about creating a New Year's garland. With the right lighting, the garland will shimmer with all the colors of the rainbow, reminiscent of snow glistening in the sun. By the way, such a garland makes the house warm and sunny!

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On a regular disc you can recreate New Year's landscapes using the decoupage technique. The disc decoupage process is standard, the result is amazing!

If, in addition to old disks, there are pieces of felt lying around the house, then you can make these cool snowmen. Well, will any of the guests guess that it is based on an ordinary unnecessary disk?

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A great idea for a New Year's craft from old CDs would be to decorate an ordinary mirror or photo frame. The disk needs to be cut into pieces, and then the surface should be decorated with these pieces. You can keep it for yourself, or you can make an original gift to someone close to you.

If you were once a big fan of CDs, and everyone was, now is the time to give them a second life. What good are discs that just sit on a shelf collecting dust? You can now find the song or movie you need on the Internet. But you can make an unusual Christmas tree only once a year!

Still thinking about what to give your friend for New Year? The best gift is the one made with your own hands. Give your loved one a handmade bracelet that she will definitely appreciate! Well, if you have already chosen a gift for your friend, you can keep this decoration for yourself!

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