Anyone got any good ideas for recycling old CD's ?

[rogerjenkins]

Come on all you brainy people out there,- this is for you.
Old CD's / DVD's There's literally millions of 'em around the place. Unfortunately most people simply throw them into the Trash without any positive thought on ways to recycle them.
Have had a look on the internet,- heaps of simple, basic ideas for recycling CD's, - mostly suitable for Kids Projects, etc.
Almost nothing about including CD's / DVD's in Woodworking Projects.
There must be some good useful ideas, and / or projects somewhere that incorporate CD's / DVD's in useful Woodworking projects.
Come on Guys, ( & Girls ), put your, " thinking caps on."- See what you can come up with.

[fredfret]

Christmas ornaments, small "mirrors" for doll accessories, reflective backers for fretwork designs, suncatchers, and i'm sure this group can come up with some more.
fredfret
Wichita, Ks

[ubgoofy2003]

Hey, Roger, how about painting them, or aren't you an artist? Or make clock's of them & just cut out whatever, from them. Use your imagination, let it go !

[Wild Bill]

I use them for sails on wind chimes and flashers on strings to chase birds out of the garden.

[scorp589]

Here is a site with some ideas.

Recycle It: Things you can do with old CD's

Norm

[jigsue]

Like Bill, above, I hang them in the fruit trees to "scare" the birds.

I have not cut them myself, but I have seen them made into clock faces and scrolled as ornaments and mirrors.

Let us know if you come up with any great ideas

Sue

[HAMMER]

I saw them used as wheels on a rubber band powered car. I believe it was on youtube

[Spirithorse]

I cut out silhouettes of a bride and groom, glued that onto the CD's with shiny side up
and my wife and daughter added fake flowers and leaves and used them on the reception tables for my daugher's wedding.
They were well liked. Enough so that several people stole some and some people
requested one for souveneirs. The original idea was to do the same with mirrors but,
for the price difference the ladies thought I had a pretty good idea! LOL
God Bless! Spirithorse

[playmeforafool]

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I saw this today, and it reminded me of this thread.

Hey, Blank CDs Are Cheaper Than Swimwear - Poorly Dressed People of the World - Fashion Fails

[dgman]

They make great helicopter blades if your making helicopters for needy children!