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I have 13 CD's that i was going to pitch, but then decided I could alter them and use them as ornaments on our birthday tree (yes, you read that correctly, we decorate a birthday tree for family birthdays). I figured I could cover them with PP and embellishments, but what's the best way to cover with the paper? What kind of adhesive? Did you just cut to size or did you cut slightly larger and sand the edges? Did you seal them when you were finished?

Any help?

I saw on etsy or an another website where a woman was making coasters covered in fabric out of old CDs!


http://mojoandco.blogspot.com/2009/10/t ... aster.html

ETA- that's just one example

That's a really neat idea, too! I would have never thought of that. It involves sewing though . . . I'd probably sew my fingers together.

I know the other one I saw has minimal sewing. You might be able to even use fabric glue

I used maod podge , and I cut mine jsut barely smaller. I did coat mine with another layer of Mod podge ..I have done cards, and magnets, and a dishwasher sign..

Laura, post a pic. of the CDs when you're done. I'm really curious!

I've made some magnets for my fridge. I haven't had trouble with the regular adhesive on the front, but have had to restick the magnets onto the back as they were the peel and stick kind. I glued down the background papers and then used an exacto knife to trim to size.

I used mine for Birthday Announcements :) They were a BIG hit with family and friends!!

Jenna! LMAO!!!








Trish, those are very pretty!

deerewife wrote:I've made some magnets for my fridge. I haven't had trouble with the regular adhesive on the front, but have had to restick the magnets onto the back as they were the peel and stick kind. I glued down the background papers and then used an exacto knife to trim to size.

These are just darling!!11

I used mod podge to adhere and diamond glaze on top of this ornament I made one year for the ornament exchange:

You ALL are so creative. I would never have thought of these ideas. Great!

I use spray adhesive. If I had the big xyron, I'd use that.

1grandma wrote:You ALL are so creative. I would never have thought of these ideas. Great!

I *think* all of mine were for fast scraps during crops.

Okay, this may be a stupid question, but how did everyone make holes in the CDs without cracking the disc?

Wow, love what you guys did! Maybe we need a CD altered class, hint DT girls

wow!! Those are all amazing!!

Jenna, your magnets are darling! I would have never thought to do something like that. Great idea.

I made a minialbum with CD´s, done in the Bind it All. But I can´t seem to fins any pictures on it. Something that´s really nice is to emboss directly on the CD!