What can I make with old CDs?
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What can I make with old CDs?
Use an old CD as the template for a perfect circle.
What can you use to decorate a CD?
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.
What kind of paint will stick to a CD?
acrylic paint
You will need acrylic paint, clear gesso, paintbrushes, water, and your imagination! Honestly, any skill level can do this painting craft.
How do you melt and shape a CD?
Take some old CD’s that you don’t want anymore and preheat your oven to 325*. Wad up a ball of aluminum foil, and place it on a covered cookie sheet. Place your old CD on top of the ball of aluminum foil and place it in the oven to melt down. No- it will not catch on fire!
Can you draw on the top of a CD?
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.
Can you put paint on a CD?
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.
Can you use acrylic paint on a CD?
Even better, you can do both, sanding first and then applying primer. Let the primer dry before painting. After priming, you can paint the CD with acrylic paints or paint pens as you would any other surface.
Can you draw on a CD and it still work?
How do you decorate old CDs with walls?
Track down your middle school CD collection and add some shimmer to your walls. You’ll need four-slot CD sleeves in various colors (black and white shown here). Just tack them to the wall and slide in the CDs. A full explanation can be found here.
Are Sharpies safe for CDs?
Is it safe to write on a CD or DVD with a Sharpie marker? Yes, it is!
Can you put Sharpie on a CD?
Can you put stickers on a CD?
Use only round labels, specified as CD/DVD, with your discs — this will ensure that your disc is correctly balanced in the drive and the adhesive used on such labels is not harmful to the disc’s data layer. Once applied, labels should never be removed or repositioned, as this may delaminate the disc.
