Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids - The Crafty Crow

What Can You Make From A CD And CD Case?

Have you got a pile of old CDs and jewel cases just sitting around? 
Are you feeling like you should throw them out but keep thinking 
there must be something you can do with them? Me too! I love all 
of these ideas that I've found and thought I'd share them with you! 


make a maze game from an old CD case 
via Bookhou Crafts


old CDs make a pretty base for a flower art project 
via Plastiquem 


recycle CD cases into lovely frames for children's art 
via Instructables


make a hovercraft from an old CD and a balloon 
via Minieco 


CDs work well for collage projects 
via Let The Children Play 


make a CD case stained glass window 
via Picklebums


make a rubber band car that has old CDs as wheels 
via Crafts By Amanda 


old CDs make pretty mobiles too 
via Sewing School 


make a CD circular weaving with scrap yarn
via Make It... A Wonderful Life 


frame your Instagram photos in old CD cases 
via Young House Love


a tin can and old CDs make a colorful windchime 
via Happy Hooligans 


recycled an old CD into a sparkly sun catcher
via Education.com


make a nature collage from an old CD case 
via The Imagination Box 


make this really simple scratch art from an old CD and acrylic paint
via Instructables 


break CDs into small pieces for collage tiles 
via Intuition Physician 

    
What kind of animal can you make from a CD?
a turtle via Kids and Glitter :: a fish via Whimsy Love

     
grow grass or beans in an old CD case for a closeup view 
via Art Projects for Kids 


it's easy to turn old CDs into coasters 
via Crafts By Amanda


old CD cases are perfect for displaying bean art 
via Mini Matisse


CD cases work well for a diorama art project 
via Art Projects for Kids 


make a robot craft for preschoolers from recycled CD cases 
via Library Arts 

Cereal Box Art

I love making use of the humble cereal box and this art project
from Meri Cherry is a wonderful example. Gather a variety of
collage materials and enjoy an artsy afternoon with the kids. 

Colorful Heart Sun Catchers

Just looking at this color and light-filled tissue paper heart
sun catcher makes my heart happier! Make one of your
own with the directions at Fireflies and Mudpies. 

Christmas Tree Assemblage Art

I'm loving the exotic colors used in this Christmas tree
assemblage art project at Art Bar. 

Watercolor Art Collage

This beautiful watercolor collage is found at Kate Bullen.
I think it would be great to use the same
method and display children's art.

Photomontage Art Project For Kids

Art is Basic shares a neat photomontage art lesson
based on a couple of William Wegman's books.

Sock Pumpkins

I think these sock pumpkins look so cute peeking out of
the window. See how to make your own at Meaningful Mama.

Color Wheel Collage Flower

This color wheel collage flower is a great project to introduce
kids to the concept of the color wheel and use up scrap paper.
Details are at Deep Space Sparkle. 

Easy Contact Paper Mandalas

Here's a beautiful introduction to mandala making for
kids! Precut tissue paper shapes designed on contact paper
circles yield amazing results. Picklebums has more
details and a free printable template.

Flower And Nature Bit Collage

Nature art and crafts are my favorite so I'm in love
with this activity at Picnic! It's a free and fun project that
will inspire your child's imagination and yours!

Nest Collage With Paper And Twigs

Make It Your Own shares this spring nature craft
that makes lovely wall art. Create nests from twigs,
feathers, and pretty paper eggs! 

Charley Harper Collage Art

Charley Harper's art is a favorite of mine so of course I was 
attracted to this great paper collage idea at Classic Play!