How can I use old CDs creatively?

Use an old CD as the template for a perfect circle.
Cover old CDs with felt and use them as coasters.
Use old CDs to catch candle drips.
Make artistic bowls from old CDs.
Use old CDs as sidewalk or driveway reflectors.
Use an old CD as the basis for a kids’ craft.
Use old CDs as holiday ornaments.

How do you make a CD wall?

Drill two holes on opposite ends of the CDs.
Connect CDs with the binder rings, building chains 5-10 CD’s long.
Attach the tackless wall hangers on the wall.
Using two binder rings, create a loop to put your chains on the wall hangers.
Hang the chains on the wall hangers, stand back, and enjoy your new art piece!

How do you decorate a CD?

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With some well-placed paper and masking tape, you can spray-paint designs on your CD. You could always just decorate it with a sharpie or other permanent markers. Use the poster paint to color an area, and then highlight it with glass stain of the same color. Makes it shiny.

How do you paint on a CD?

How To Paint CDs

First, make sure your CDs are clean and dry.
Paint the CDs with a coat of clear gesso.
If you don’t have clear gesso you can use gesso (that isn’t clear) But, your base coat will be opaque and not see-through for your designs.
Let the gesso dry completely.

What can I use to stick CDs to wall?

Attach discs using cardboard or cereal box strips and scotch tape. (Strips should not be too thick or too thin. I used cereal box strips which worked well. You can use other kinds of boxes in order to cut the strips such as pasta boxes or cookie boxes as well.)

Can you decorate CDs?

You can paint or collage your old CDs to make them look like art.

Can u put stickers on CDs?

Yes, you can use an off-the-shelf permanent marker, but be careful where you write. The easiest way to label a CD-R is to whip out that permanent marker and write directly on the disc. It’s also a great way to assure that the disc won’t be readable later on.

What is the best paint to use on CDs?

acrylic paints
Paint your CDs We chose acrylic paints because they hold up well for an outdoor project and also because the colours are rich and the coverage is great. If you’ll be hanging your mobile indoors, you could use tempera paint for this project.

Can CDs be painted?

Acrylic paint and paint pens are both suitable for painting CDs, but the shiny plastic surface makes it somewhat difficult to achieve an opaque finish. It can be done with several layers of paint and considerable patience, but getting an opaque finish is much easier if you prime the surface first.

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