Recycle your old CD cases and make an organizer. We made a Father's Day organizer for my husband. I placed photos of the kids on each side and let them decorate their own page. We placed a poem on a blank side. You can use this organizer for many things. You can even place the cds back inside of the organizer. It would make a great Christmas gift for grandparents etc. We even made on for the teacher for Earth Day.
You need 5 empty CD cases and some hot glue. Start with one case on the bottom and glue each side one at a time. Be sure you can open the case cover as you glue it to the bottom. When you are done gluing, open each case and add decorative paper or photos etc.
By Wendy from Coopersburg, PA
This is a page about making jewel case picture frames. CD cases can be repurposed to make photo frames.
This is a page about cd jewel case décor ideas. You can reuse these CD cases for a variety of photo displays.
This is a page about making a CD case plant display. Plant some seeds inside a clear CD case to create a display showing seed germination.This is a great kid project.
I have about 700 empty CD jewel cases left over from a software business. Do you know of anyone who can use them?
By Bonnie B
Crafters often use the Jewel cases for their crafting projects. Schools, youth groups, homeless shelters, etc., may welcome a donation for their programs.
How about local musicians who record their music on CDs? I'll bet they'd be more than happy for free jewel cases (recording is expensive if you're trying to break into the main stream market).
Where are you located? Would love some of these cases, but if not close by - then I'm sorry!
I still need a lot of empty CD cases, but only the wide plastic ones. I am willing pay 5 cents for each one. Per 100 would be $5.00. I can use at least 400 to start with, and I will pay for shipping too. Any ideas where I might find some? Thanks.
By Leigh from Litchfield County, CT
Try to go to CD rentals they might have empty CD case there, or in the stores who sells CD's and DVD's. If you don't mind is it for what?
I am curious what you dod with all the CD cases. If its crafty I'd love to hear about it
Take an old CD case and flip it open and stick tape on it to hold open.Then you can stick your recipe in it for easy access.
This video gives a detailed overview on how to make a neat kaleidoscope from an old CD jewel case.
Here's a cute tip for the frugal and festive folks: Use CD jewel cases as coasters for special occasions. Purchase seasonal/holiday cocktail napkins at a discount from the dollar store after the season has passed, insert them into empty jewel cases, and change with the occasions.
Does anyone have directions to make a pencil holder using CD cases to put pictures in? I would love to have my friend's children make it for her and her husband this Christmas. Thanks!
By diane from Wayne, NJ
Not sure if this is what you were looking for: craftchi.com/
You could adapt it and put pics in the front of the cd case instead of doing the image transfers I would think.
In the same vein there is: cd case coasters
www.designspongeonline.com/
or calendars rubberstamping.about.com/
or photo frames www.craftelf.com/
Kaelle's first link craftchi.com/
is the best for what I think you're looking for but use a hot glue gun instead of tape for it to look more professional. Also, you don't need to do the transfers like she's showing, just simply glue your photos on to poster board that has already been cut to fit inside each CD case and slide in to place :-)
I was trying to figure out what to do with all the empty jewel cases I had lying around. I noticed that if you removed the spool, it leaves enough room for paper quilled pieces made with 1/8 inch or smaller paper strips.
