How to recycle an old CD into stunning monogram framed art

So, I recently had my studio completely redecorated.  And since the walls were newly painted and bare, I decided to make it personal.  What better way than to recycle an old CD into a monogram to hang on the wall?  

Paint your frame in a faux verdigris style to match your green paper.  The recycled old CD pieces will catch the light with color.

This is an easy project that you can create in no time.  So, let’s get started

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How to recycle an old CD into monogram framed art

 Materials:

Old CD

Scissors

Wooden Frame

Piece of scrap green mat board or card stock to fit your frame

Tacky glue

Mod Podge

Small sponge

Paintbrush

Paper plate or palette

Acrylic paint, Pewter grey, Mint, brushed metal gold

Pencil 

Instructions:

First, use the scissors to cut the CD into small pieces of various shapes and sizes.  Next, draw a letter of choice on the card stock or mat board lightly in pencil.  Then, working in sections, add some tacky glue and fill in your letter with the CD pieces.  Let dry.  When it is dry you can brush a coat of ModPodge over the entire piece.  Set aside.

Decorate the frame

Cover your work surface.  Using the brush and Pewter grey paint, cover the entire surface and sides of the frame. 

Next, while the frame is still semi-wet dip your sponge in the mint green paint and lightly tap over the entire surface and sides of the frame.

Finally, rinse your sponge and sparingly pat on some gold paint and let dry.

When the frame is dry brush on some ModPodge to protect the frame and hang where desired.

How to make an adorable angel from an old CD

Did you know that you could use one of those forgotten and tossed aside CD’s to make this adorable angel!

Use this adorable angel on your tree and watch the colors of the room dance and flash every time the light hits them.  Or you can use the angel as an extra package decoration on your presents as an extra little gift! 

All you need to create this angel is a wood-burning tool (think summer camp) or hot stencil cutter and a piece of glass from an old picture frame. 

Adorable angel from an old CD

Materials:

Old cd

Wood-burning tool or hot stencil cutter mutlti-tool

Angel pattern

Sharpie marker

Glass from old picture frame (to work on)

22-gauge wire

E6000 glue

Gold acrylic paint

Small paintbrush

Instructions:

1.     Download and print the angel pattern pieces.  After you print the angel pattern cut out all the pieces and use them to trace around the front with the sharpie marker on the printed side of the Cd. For each angel cut one body piece, one wings piece, and two hand pieces.  Turn one hand piece over so that it faces the opposite direction.  When you put them together they will look like they are praying.

2.     After you transfer all the patterns on the CD place it on the piece of glass. Using the wood-burning tool carefully go around, cutting each piece.  Work slowly and let the tool do the work.  After you have completely gone around the pattern the piece will easily pop out. Continue until you have all the pieces ready.

3.     First place some glue along the bottom edge of the wings and attach to the back of the body.  Next, use a small amount of glue to attach the hands on each side.  Let the glue dry.

4.     After the glue has set, make a ring with the wire and use some glue to attach to the back of the head for the halo.

5.     Then set the angel aside till all the glue dries completely. 

6.     Finally, Apply two coats of gold acrylic paint to the back of the angel letting it dry between coats. 

7.     Enjoy your adorable angel!