Friday, August 24, 2012

Recycling dvds

This week we had the challenge to go through our own dvd collection. How did it go?
Carolyn Dube told me she had done it a while ago and it was like a time capsule. It was actually a really fun family night!

As I told you last week you can donate old dvds but what about those that you have with pictures or documents you no longer need? Here´s an idea: a post it notes holder for your fridge. I showed it on my own fridge for you to have an idea of size. :)
 For the post it holder let´s start with the materials. Namely printed napkins and decoupage glue plus a dvd, of course. I chose a few bits and pieces for decoration too.
 Remeber to take the white base off the napkins! That will leave you with a very thin printed layer. Brush decoupage glue on the dvd, place the napkin on it and gently brush the glue over the piece.
 For a best finish, sand the excess off.
 Cut some cardboard to measure for a second napkin. I used a cake mix box. Repeat the decoupage process.
 Time to play with embellishments! In my case: blue wings, flowers with a fabric covered brad and an owl stamped image. Voilá!
Another thing I tried: a dvd mandala.
Noticed I said TRIED? Yea, you smart thing! Confession time. It didn´t turned out as I expected. Might work on it a bit more but most probable will erase it (easily wiped with a damp cloth) and start another thing.

More ideas:
CD curtainMy favourite of the 22 ways to make old cds awesome again.

Each Monday I bring you a task to declutter and organize your spaces and each Friday something practical for storage or crafty for recycling.

20 comments:

  1. Super make Paula - I love the effect napkins give when glued on like this.

    That CD 'curtain' is lovely.

    Toni xx

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  2. Recycled the dvds in some designing and another designing stuff is a great idea. to get more details visit Recycled Paper Printing. Thanks for this great informative blog.

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  3. Love it! Great inspiration!

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  4. how clever and inventive you are!! These look great! I sold all mine to a website called music magpie after uploading them all to iTunes!!

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  5. Aren't you the clever one! I love recycling ideas and these are though provoking (I have stacks of old CD's).
    Nice work and Happy PPF!

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  6. I had never thought to cover the CD! It looks fabulous on your fridge!! I have a stack of old CD's (not music) that are calling to me- thanks for the inspiration!!

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  7. Clever idea, Paula. They are beautiful.

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  8. Smashing idea. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  9. Clever and beautiful idea. Great job!!!

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  10. Oh, love How To - what fun!! Happy PPF

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  11. What a marvelous idea and you have created them so well ~ Lovely! ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  12. Clever art is fun art and this looks like you had fun making it. Very cute.
    HPPF!

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  13. What a fun idea, it looks like you had some fun! :)

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  14. Fun idea, very creative, recycling is so cool! Happy PPF!

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  15. These are great ideas. I'm going to send a few to a friend who teaches art at an elementary school. He's always looking for fun projects for his students that recycle materials.

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  16. Hi Paula..oh wow..what a super magical post..and your creations are full of energy and meditative moments..gorgeous and wonderfully done..shine on!! Fantasticly inspiring!Love that final photo..
    Victoria

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  17. This has to be the happiest post-it note holder I've ever seen! What a great idea--

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  18. So clever, my daughter made some at her youth club to hang on the trees so the birds could find the bird feeders hidden there for them - worked a treat

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  19. this is such perfect timing for me! i'm in the middle of what i'm calling a de-cluttering frenzy. LOL

    also, i love the name happysnappy. it makes me smile every time i say it. :D

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  20. These are clever ideas! Thanks for sharing!

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