What to do with CD roms?

LillyR · 04-13-2003, 04:56 PM

I have 2 or 3 dozen AOL and other ISP cdroms. Anyone have any ideas what to make with them?

Quaker_Parrots · 04-14-2003, 10:35 AM

You can use them to make crocheted hot pads or coasters
http://home.inreach.com/marthac/cdpatterns.html

there is a large list of patterns there, hope this helps

Electric Chameleon · 04-14-2003, 11:10 PM

you can make phot frames with them. I will see if I can find the link, I saw it on one of my hints and tips groups.

EC

Dragonfairie · 04-14-2003, 11:15 PM

hang them in the garden to scare off birds

shelhop · 04-14-2003, 11:34 PM

I saved mine up and made awesome Christmas trees out of them. Cut out a large plywood tree, then liquid nailed them side by side to cover the wood. Next I drilled through the centers (so the holes would go through the wood; not just the CD's) and I put a string of the large bulb Christmas lights on it; threading them through the back so you couldn't see the wires. Makes an awesome decoration!

iowakat · 04-14-2003, 11:38 PM

I saw a house where they had the roof bordered in them with the lights in the middle. Really impressive decoration. They also make great decorations for outdoor trees. You can melt a hole in an edge and attach a hanger. I've also seen them made into clocks using those cheap kits you can buy at craft stores.

Electric Chameleon · 04-14-2003, 11:58 PM

These are just a couple of sites that have uses for the cd's. @ of them have the picture frame ideas, with pictures.

EC

http://www.warp9web.com/dorset/cdwreath/cdwreath.html

http://www.thefamilycorner.com/famil.../cdphoto.shtml

http://familycrafts.about.com/librar.../blcdpicfr.htm

CD Angel Craft
Materials Needed:

3 inch Styrofoam Ball
Glue
Yarn
Felt
Instructions:

Make the styro foam ball into an angel's face. Add yarn for hair, wiggle eyes or closed eyes cut from felt (half circles with fringed eyelashes), a pink mouth, etc. Make your angel look however you like! Glue the CD to the top of the head to make the angel's halo.

CAMSmama · 04-18-2003, 09:04 PM

Our cub scout den used them to make mobiles. we just decorated them by gluing beads adn buttons to them and then hanging them by fishing line to coat hangers. they looked really nice and sparkled when you put them near a sunny window.

LillyR · 04-19-2003, 04:30 PM

Thanks for the ideas everyone!

I think I'm going to tackle the clock and Christmas wreath first. They seem a bit simpler. The crocheted crafts caught my eye, but I'd like to learn how to knit before I learn to crochet. Oh, and my cats would *kill* me if I scared the birds away. It's their favorite show.

Jain · 04-20-2003, 05:22 PM

These are all great ideas! I will try the lights idea somehow..
I have seen a german site where this woman did gorgeous etchings in the shiny side. Just scratch and it turns white. She had roses, scrolly things, words, whatever and then used them as coasters I think.

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LillyR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What to do with CD roms? I have 2 or 3 dozen AOL and other ISP cdroms. Anyone have any ideas what to make with them?

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Quaker_Parrots QP Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Apple country Posts: 4,912 iTrader: (1) Thanks: 28 Thanked 134 Times in 68 Posts	You can use them to make crocheted hot pads or coasters http://home.inreach.com/marthac/cdpatterns.html there is a large list of patterns there, hope this helps __________________ ((( *( )> ( ) )** ///^^ Quaker Parrot & African Grey lover Feedback

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Electric Chameleon fortune say......... Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Alberta, Canada and proud to be Canadian! Posts: 990 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	you can make phot frames with them. I will see if I can find the link, I saw it on one of my hints and tips groups. EC __________________ WORLD PEACE, IS THAT SUCH A HARD THING TO DO?

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Dragonfairie patent protected Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: lost in space Posts: 3,475 iTrader: (5) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	hang them in the garden to scare off birds __________________ Have a great day.

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shelhop Crazy Sweepin' Mama Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hanover, MI Posts: 1,536 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I saved mine up and made awesome Christmas trees out of them. Cut out a large plywood tree, then liquid nailed them side by side to cover the wood. Next I drilled through the centers (so the holes would go through the wood; not just the CD's) and I put a string of the large bulb Christmas lights on it; threading them through the back so you couldn't see the wires. Makes an awesome decoration! __________________ If the mailman knew that my heart races when the UPS man comes by, would he still bring me freebies?

04-14-2003, 11:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
iowakat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Madison County, IA Posts: 526 iTrader: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I saw a house where they had the roof bordered in them with the lights in the middle. Really impressive decoration. They also make great decorations for outdoor trees. You can melt a hole in an edge and attach a hanger. I've also seen them made into clocks using those cheap kits you can buy at craft stores. __________________ Kat

04-14-2003, 11:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Electric Chameleon fortune say......... Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Alberta, Canada and proud to be Canadian! Posts: 990 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	These are just a couple of sites that have uses for the cd's. @ of them have the picture frame ideas, with pictures. EC http://www.warp9web.com/dorset/cdwreath/cdwreath.html http://www.thefamilycorner.com/famil.../cdphoto.shtml http://familycrafts.about.com/librar.../blcdpicfr.htm CD Angel Craft Materials Needed: 3 inch Styrofoam Ball Glue Yarn Felt Instructions: Make the styro foam ball into an angel's face. Add yarn for hair, wiggle eyes or closed eyes cut from felt (half circles with fringed eyelashes), a pink mouth, etc. Make your angel look however you like! Glue the CD to the top of the head to make the angel's halo. __________________ WORLD PEACE, IS THAT SUCH A HARD THING TO DO?

04-18-2003, 09:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
CAMSmama Ain't my froggy purty?? Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Norfolk, Virginia Posts: 1,434 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 133 Thanked 61 Times in 51 Posts	Our cub scout den used them to make mobiles. we just decorated them by gluing beads adn buttons to them and then hanging them by fishing line to coat hangers. they looked really nice and sparkled when you put them near a sunny window. __________________ Don't drink and park, accidents cause people!

04-19-2003, 04:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
LillyR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the ideas everyone! I think I'm going to tackle the clock and Christmas wreath first. They seem a bit simpler. The crocheted crafts caught my eye, but I'd like to learn how to knit before I learn to crochet. Oh, and my cats would kill me if I scared the birds away. It's their favorite show.

04-20-2003, 05:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jain Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: So. Calif Posts: 2 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	great ideas for cds These are all great ideas! I will try the lights idea somehow.. I have seen a german site where this woman did gorgeous etchings in the shiny side. Just scratch and it turns white. She had roses, scrolly things, words, whatever and then used them as coasters I think. __________________ Jain

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