Make a Recycled CD Christmas Candle Holder
5 December 2009
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by heather
Thanks to reader Laura Reichlin who sent in this great idea for recycling old CDs as bases for Christmas candle holder/arrangements. - Heather
From Laura:
I snagged a plethora of CDs from work that were going to be tossed, thinking my child's preschool could use them. As Christmas was nearing I thought they would be a great option for using for a Christmas craft for my three year old to make for the Grandmas, Aunties, Teachers, etc., so I snagged a dozen or so from the school (seriously, there's a thousand in the box I gave them I think!) and decided to make candle holders. I decorated them with sparkly stuff, but you could also use dried "nature" items as well (or whatever else you like).
Project Estimate:
- Landfill-bound CD: on hand
- Garland: $1 (makes appx 10 candle holders!)
- Votive candle: 2 for $1 (though I have many non-christmas votives on-hand as well)
- Jingle bells: $1/pack (makes 2-3 holders)
- Candy: $1/pack (makes 2-3 holders)
- Sparkle balls: foam balls $1, glitter on hand
- Felt "foot": $1/pack (6 in a pack)
Total: $5 - $10 for several holders, or about $1 each
To make:
- Cut garland into appx 1" "tufts" Note: be sure to continually be twisting garland, so wires are twisted tighter and don't come apart as you are cutting.
- Make glitter balls (dip in glue, then in glitter), or use mini ornaments from dollar store
- Attach felt "foot" to center of labeled side of CD
- Glue garland tufts to shiny side of CD, leaving center clear for the votive
- Glue jingle bells, glitter balls, candy, or other items to garland tufts
- Let dry, add candle and there you go!
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That’s absolutely genius! Can’t wait to make me some.
What a great Christmas craft. I can’t wait to make some for 2010. Love you blog.
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