How To Make a Wreath Out Of Old CDs

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Short on holiday decorations, but long on old CDs? ’Tis the season to be crafty.

You Will Need

  • A plastic, wooden, or foam craft ring
  • 30 old CDs
  • A hot-glue gun
  • A picture hanger
  • A strand of battery-powered holiday lights
  • Batteries
  • A holiday bow or ribbon
  • A hammer
  • A nail
  • A plastic scraper (optional)
  • An over-the-door wreath hanger (optional)
How To Make a Wreath Out Of Old CDs: Glue CDs on ring

Step 1: Glue CDs on ring

Arrange the CDs in evenly spaced intervals completely around the craft ring, shiny side facing out, and glue them into place.

How To Make a Wreath Out Of Old CDs: Glue the second row

Step 2: Glue the second row

Glue a second layer of CDs so that they’re evenly spaced between the CDs on the first layer.

How To Make a Wreath Out Of Old CDs: Attach the hanger

Step 3: Attach the hanger

Glue the picture hanger to the back of the ring so the wreath will hang properly.

How To Make a Wreath Out Of Old CDs: Glue the lights on

Step 4: Glue the lights on

Glue the battery pack for the Christmas lights to the back of the wreath, opposite the hanger. When the glue dries, wrap the strand of lights around the outer edge of the wreath, with the lights hanging over onto the CDs. After positioning the lights, glue the strand to the backs of the CDs to hold it in place.

How To Make a Wreath Out Of Old CDs: Attach the bow

Step 5: Attach the bow

Glue the bow or tie the ribbon to the bottom of the wreath to give your creation some holiday flair.

Before displaying your wreath, remove any stray bits of glue with your hands or a plastic scraper.

How To Make a Wreath Out Of Old CDs: Hang it up

Step 6: Hang it up

Tap a nail into your door and hang your wreath. If you can’t use nails, use an over-the-door hanger. Turn the lights on and bask in the colorful glow.

In 2000 global sales of CDs peaked at 2.5 billion. In 2006 that figure was down to 1.8 billion.

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