DIY Crafts Recycled Cds

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Remember when you carried around a Discman loaded with your favorite CDs? Ah, yes, those were the days.

However, for better or for worse, now CDs are an obsolete medium. With digital downloads and streaming services, the way we listen to music and other recordings has greatly shifted, mostly at the expense of the CD. After we rip our CDs onto our computers, we're left with things we're not sure what to do with. Throwing them out seems like a waste, but keeping them around means they're just glorified paperweights.

Luckily, we've found a few ways to offer your once cherished possessions a second life. Now, CDs and DVDs can become beautiful works of art.

CDs used to be the vital part of our lives, the storage of our beloved music albums, movies, games, and more. However, now, aside of the precious collectables, CDs are becoming less and less necessary, leaving us with piles of blanks or worthless shiny discs lying around. Luckily, they can be rather easily transformed into groovy home decorations or accessories that you can make by yourself. Here are some of the most inspiring and creative ways to do that.

With the rise of digital music and streaming videos, CDs and DVDs will eventually fade like floppy disks and vinyl records. Maybe it’s not that serious quite yet, but technology definitely seems to be heading that way. As a musician, I have a small collection of CDs, but sadly, I rarely listen to them anymore (because I have them on my computer and iPhone). Have no fear, though — there’s new life for our unused CDs and DVDs! We’ve rounded up 25 incredible DIY crafts and activities that will make you rethink the average disk. Click through each link below and be inspired!

1. Disco ball from old CDs

2. CD sun catcher

3. Recycled CD wish list ornament

4. DIY CD roofing (you could even use this idea for a doll house or a tree house!)

5. Upcycle an old CD into a clock

6. Put CDs or DVDs in your garden

7. Make a ninja star

8. Create CD spinners

9. DIY mosaic jewelry storage box

10. CD hanging wall art

11. CD and DVD beads

12. DIY tutorial: mirrored collars

13. How to crochet around a CD

14. Make mosaic art (just cut up old CDs or DVDs instead of a broken mirror)

15. CD wish list ornament

16. Stenciled CD or DVD coasters

17. DIY CD statement earrings

18. CD garden art

19. DVD mosaic tile bird bath

20. Coffee can and CD wind chime

21. CD mosaic table

22. Use a CD as a signal mirror in an emergency

23. Mosaic CD mirror

24. DIY garden markers

25. Mosaic flower pot with CDs

I hate to throw things away that can be repurposed. This roundup from Diply has great crafts and projects that those old CDs can be used for. Who knew that the shiny side of my Metallica album could have so many uses?! I only hope that all my old disks aren’t scratched to high heaven! Not all of these are for me, but they are all beautiful! I love the jewelry box and flower pot. I can see myself making tons of those Christmas ornaments too. #5 is…WOW. It’s only for the professionals and property owners but…wow. I can’t help but wonder how many of these are Creed or Nickelback CD’s. Some of my worst musical purchases… lol. Here are some other projects from Homemade Home Ideas you can do with old disks.