Double-sided melted CD tealite votives link/tutorial

[phreed83]

I'd been looking around for a while for instruction on making melted CD candle holders - but couldn't find one that had the silver on both sides.  I experimented one day and the results were pretty good -- I ended up making a set of 3 as a gift for a friend.

Basically you just put 2 CDs together - shiny sides out and set on an upside-down oven-proof cup -- oven at 375 degrees for about 10 mins or until it droops down over the cup.  Mine turned out silver on the inside, with the side exposed to heat a glittery white.

Full instructions are here - http://www.ehow.com/how_4582412_holder-old-cd-dvd-cdrom.html

[snapkrackelpop19]

Thats super neat and beautiful!

[brigidamor]

That's really cute. It's weird how the outside separates partially from the inside.

[KiSKi]

I loveeeeeeeeeee these!! I have alot of votive candles around and loads of old CDs/DVDs... never can part with them, lol, what a great idea!!

[rileyartie]

I really like the way this turned out. What a unique idea and a fun gift to get!

[julietalpha]

It's very pretty.  I guess it's the updated version of the record bowl, hey?  Nice work!

[lindsycarranza]

What an awesome idea! They are gorgeous! Does it smell really bad when you melt them?

[devine007]

Thanks for a great idea!!  I've got some discs with a bit of color to them that would look really cool....gonna have to try it!

[KandZ]

I've been wondering what to do with all the old CD's I have at home.  Now I know. 

[rileyartie]

in the tutorial it says to open windows when baking this in the oven. which leads me to the question, what kind of fumes do they give off when baking?

[vegebrarian]

I had to try this as soon as I saw it! I had some colored cds laying around so I made a red one and a silver one. It's really interesting, I made one  using a scratched Alice in Chains cd and it came out white and sparkly, but the blank cds came out silver and iridescent.

Here's a pic and thanks for the instructions!

[Genesis1:1]

this is great, such a conversation piece too.  Am interested in the fumes though.

[imafundork]

Very neat.  I've often wondered what to do with old cds.

[Persephone Hazard]

Thank you for the idea; I have one in the oven as I type this [grin] I hope it turns out as well as yours did!

[bunsenhoneydew13]

I've bookmarked this so that I can make it when I have extra CDs!

[BonBabbu]

This is a great idea! It looks so pretty! Did you notice an odour or something when you made it?