12 Amazing CD Upcycling Projects

Incredible uses for old CDs and DVDs that you can do yourself! Time to get those AOL trial discs out of storage.

1. CD/DVD Roofing

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Roofing for sheds or dog houses made from upcycled CDs and DVDs. Simply drill a hole in each one, align, then nail to the roof.

2. Parabolic Solar Cooker

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Parabolic solar cooker made from an old satellite dish and a several hundred scrap CDs. Great for weiner cookouts or beginning of plan for world domination.

3. CD/DVD Construction Kit

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Construction kit using lucite hinges glued to old scrap CDs and DVDs.

4. CD Table Lamp

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Table lamp made from upcycled CDs.

5. Organize Your Closet

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Easy closet dividers from old CDs.

6. Rotating Photography Rig

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A rig for taking photos of small objects made from the spindle of an old CD-ROM drive and a pair of CDs or DVDs.

7. Driveway Reflectors

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Nail them to posts and trees to mark obstacles.

8. CD & Balloon Hovercraft

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Build your own hovercraft toy.

9. CD Christmas Tree Ornaments

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Partially shred CDs and DVDs to make these Christmas ornaments to hang on your tree.

10. Foil Scratch Art

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Coat with paint then use a sharp stylus to remove paint to show the shiny surface below.

11. CD Pendants

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Pendants made from upcycled CDs.

12. A Top

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And last but not least, the humble spinning top. Wheeeeeeee!