Christmas Decorating Ideas Using Old CDs

Typically thoughts of Christmas decorating ideas and recycling old CD's do not go together but the fact is wonderful Christmas decorations can be made from recycling old CD's. It is a win-win situation because the Christmas decorations made from old CD's are economical, easy and they look really festive plus the old CD's that would have been placed in a landfill can be recycled into an item that is really cheerful and beautiful.

Here you will find 3 Christmas craft ideas that are also lovely Christmas decorating ideas using the concept of CD recycling.

Christmas Light Reflectors

Some of our neighbors have taken CD recycling to a whole new level by adding a CD to each bulb of their outdoor Christmas lighting. The process takes a little time because you need to unscrew each light bulb on the string of Christmas lights and place an old recycled CD behind the light bulb and then screw the Christmas light bulb back on. The effort is worth the results of this stunning Christmas decorating idea, each light bulb reflects off the CD and the colors are just amazing.

Christmas Wreath

This is a really easy and economical way to make a beautiful Christmas wreath. Use one CD in the center as the base and then carefully hot glue additional CD's in a circle overlapping each other a little bit until a wreath shape is formed. Ribbons, beads, pine cones, foliage or anything else can be glued to the CD's to give the Christmas wreath a festive feel. These wreaths also make great gifts especially if you are wanting to bring a hostess gift to a holiday party.

Candle Holder

CD's look beautiful when a tall candle or even small votives are place on top of them, the candle flame reflects off the CD and gives the Christmas decoration a really elegant and glamorous effect. The CD's can even be placed on a glass mirror that is arranged in the middle of a table and the combination of the mirror, CD's and candles are just incredible.

There are so many Christmas craft ideas that can be developed from old recycled CD's, it just takes a little creativity and imagination. Look around the home and at Christmas items to see where a little CD recycling festivity can be added.

Sources:

Self-experiences

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/index.shtml

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/christmas_decoration_from_old_cd

http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/Recycled_Christmas_Crafts