Brilliant DIY Ideas To Recycle Old CDs

CDs or DVDs may become old and unplayable after a while. If you have stacks of old CDs lying around, and don’t know what to do with them. This list is for you!

In this post, we have rounded up lot of creative way to recycle that pile of old or unwanted CDs and DVDs. Here you will find you can turn them into coasters or make them into ornaments that can be used to decorate a Christmas tree and more when you apply a bit of creativity to your old CDs.

Gift Wrapping with CD Pieces

Gift Wrapping with CD Pieces.

Glue the pieces of old or scratched CDs or DVDs on randomly to create an eye-catching gift wrapping. A Perfect gift wrapping idea for whatever the occasion may be with your own style.

Mosaic Tile Birdbath Made with Recycled DVDs

Mosaic Tile Birdbath Made with Recycled DVDs.

A birdbath is a pretty common decoration for a garden. You can make the birdbath in your garden different from everyone else’s by creating a mosaic design with old CD or DVD pieces. Tutorial via Me and My DIY.

DIY Mosaic Ornaments from CDs

DIY Mosaic Ornaments from CDs.

Create some sparkly and beautiful mosaic ornaments from old CD or DVDs that no longer work or that you no longer want. A perfect holiday craft that you can do! Get the video tutorial via Creme Dela Craft.

DIY Iridescent Mirror Frame

DIY Iridescent Mirror Frame. Refurbish an old frame with colorful CD pieces for reuse in your home.

Refurbish an old frame with colorful CD pieces for reuse in your home. Totally low budget with high impact DIY home decor ideas! Tutorial via Intuition-Physician.

DIY Curtain Decoration With CDs

DIY Curtain Decoration With CDs.

Drill holes in discs then attach with book rings, fishing line or yarn to make this stunning CD curtain, room divider or as a decorative shade in a window. It will be a perfect decoration for teen girls’ room! Get craty with the tutorial via Blog Terra Do Nunca.

Recycle CD Coasters

Recycle CD Coasters. These pretty coasters are made from recycled CDs or DVDs. Make some of your own to use or display or use as gifts.

These pretty coasters are made from recycled CDs or DVDs. Make some of your own to use or display or use as gifts. See the tutorial via Crafts by Amanda.

DIY Wall Art From Old CDs

DIY Wall Art From Old CDs. You can also create a stunning wall art from your old, unwanted CDs.

You can also create a stunning wall art from your old, unwanted CDs. Tutorial via pepino-home-decor-design.

DIY Sparkly Collar with CDs

DIY Sparkly Collar with CDs. Refashion the old t-shirt by creating this sparkle collar with old CD or DVD pieces and get yourself in style.

Refashion the old t-shirt by creating this sparkle collar with old CD or DVD pieces and get yourself in style. via Love This Pic.

Colourful CD Sun Catchers

Colourful CD Sun Catchers. Turn a bunch of old compact disks into vibrant CD sun catchers. Hang them from a tree or on your deck, patio or balcony!

Turn a bunch of old compact disks into vibrant CD sun catchers. Hang them from a tree or on your deck, patio or balcony! They look amazing with the light bouncing off them. See the tutorial via Happy Hooligans.

Recycled CD Lamp

Recycled CD Lamp. A stack of CDs with a tubular light inside would make an awesome lamp.

A stack of CDs with a tubular light inside would make an awesome lamp. Check out the how-to for this magnificent CD lamp by Photo Creations.

Recycled CD Mosaic Flower Pot

Recycled CD Mosaic Flower Pot. Ever got a stock of useless CDs? Don't throw them away! Make a beautiful CD mosaic flower pot instead.

Ever got a stock of useless CDs? Don’t throw them away! Make a beautiful CD mosaic flower pot instead. See this brief tutorial via Make It Easy Crafts.

DIY Mosaic Address Plaque from Recycled CDs

DIY Mosaic Address Plaque from Recycled CDs. Recycle old or scratched CDs or DVDs by making them into a shiny mosaic address plaque.

Recycle old or scratched CDs or DVDs by making them into a shiny mosaic address plaque. Tutorial via Make It Easy Crafts.

DIY Old CD Mosaic Box

DIY Old CD Mosaic Box. Easy to make and prvide tons of space for your necklace collection!

Easy to make and prvide tons of space for your necklace collection! via Useful DIY.

Vibrant Cd Wind Spinners Made From Old Cds

Vibrant Cd Wind Spinners Made From Old Cds. Turn your old, scratched CDs and DVDs into vibrant CD Wind Spinners for your deck, patio or balcony.

Turn your old, scratched CDs and DVDs into vibrant CD Wind Spinners for your deck, patio or balcony. See the tutorial via source.

DIY Candle Holder Made with CD and Old Marbles

DIY Candle Holder Made with CD and Old Marbles.

Create a colorful and unusual candle holder using an old CD and some old marbles. Great reuse after the kids out grow playing with these things. This is so easy and it looks great! Inexpensive home and decor design. Details via Hometalk.

Teen Room CD Hanging

Teen Room CD Hanging. Using string and a couple of old coat hangers, you can string up your old CDs in a decorative way. Really cute, colorful and totally fun for a teen room decor!

Using string and a couple of old coat hangers, you can string up your old CDs in a decorative way. Really cute, colorful and totally fun for a teen room decor! Details and instructions via Creative Me Inspired You.

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  • Grand ideas!! The first thinkers a big high “high 5”. New if helpful when doing the flower pots. Use Gallery Glass , need a new way to use product. Painted jars, But I am happy ,my light bulb turned on with your help. I have leading & New one it’s the sliver one . Going to try that one!
    Anything to save Gallery Glass, Love the product,30 + years now!

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