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Remember the days when we had shelves full of customized CDs with music compilations for every occasion, movies, and back-ups of our more-important-than-life files? If you still haven't thrown your collection to trash, now it is time to give these CDs a new life! Since everyone loves good DIY projects, we have made a list of creative ideas on what to do with old CDs.

From one-of-a-kind Christmas ornaments to glamorous plates and mirrors, this list of brilliant 5-minute crafts will show you a few of the most excellent ways to recycling that pile of your old CDs.If you liked these DIY ideas, be sure to check out our list on how to creatively repurpose old stuff.

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Mosaic Tile Birdbath

Mosaic Tile Birdbath

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10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am doing this but I will hang it in my home.

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    Animal Sculptures Made Of Shattered Cds

    Animal Sculptures Made Of Shattered Cds

    Animal Sculptures Made Of Shattered Cds

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful items, do you offer instructions?

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    Guitar

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will be doing this to my daughters guitar.

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    Mirror

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Creative framing, and extremely bad camera holding technique :-)

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    Wastelandscape

    Wastelandscape

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brilliant but can't see myself doing this any time soon.

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    #6

    Jewelry Box

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    Mosaic Flower Pot

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so cool! What did you use for glue?

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    Mosaic Table

    Mosaic Table

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this. Beautiful..looks like mother of pearl.

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    #9

    Christmas Ornaments

    Christmas Ornaments

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    Door

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a great idea for a side light near the front door.

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    Kleenex Box Decor

    Kleenex Box Decor

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    nobody cares Katherine. Tell it to the judge)))))))))))))))))

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    Coasters

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    Shoes ;)

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    Mosaic Table

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    Collar

    Collar

    Collar

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    Wall Clock

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    Bracelet

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    Holiday Clutch

    Holiday Clutch

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute idea. Much more reasonable than paying big bucks for one.

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    Christmas Tree

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    Wall Art

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The depth of this piece is memorizing‼

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    Shiny Collar

    Shiny Collar

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    #22

    Cd Lezard Madrid

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't live in Madrid. cool? yay or nay #calicalicalicalife

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    Photo Frame

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would do this...what is used besides the frame and the cds?

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    #24

    Galaxy Cap

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so cute. I can see my grand daughter wearing this.

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    Cd Lantern

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, what did you use to make the designs in them?

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    Curtain

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do I go about doing thiscurtain?

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    #27

    Shred In Mixer, Glue, Repeat.

    Shred In Mixer, Glue, Repeat.

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute idea. Isn't it kind of hard on whatever you used to shred it? I might do this if I could get more information. Thanks.

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    Stargate Replicator Queen Bug

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    3d Print Cdbits And Turn Your Old Cds Into Lego.

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    Stargate Replicator Bug

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    #31

    Elephant Mask From Beatelephant

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    MUCH better than the real thing

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    #32

    Mini Bicycles For Promoting Cycling Events And Active Transportation: Easy For Kids To Make

    Mini Bicycles For Promoting Cycling Events And Active Transportation: Easy For Kids To Make

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mud Flap Girls for a big rig truck lol

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    Electric Guitar

    Electric Guitar

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is awesome I should do this for my friend ty for the idea!

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    Curtain Decoration With Cds

    Curtain Decoration With Cds

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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how do you make both sides of the cd to look the same (take off the printed side)?

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    Madrid, Spain

    Madrid, Spain

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    Disco Ball

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So that is how they make those nice!

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    Mirrow

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