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How to Make a Wreath Out of Old CDs. Short on holiday decorations, but long on old CDs?
'Tis the season to be crafty. You will need A plastic, wooden, or foam craft ring 30 old
CDs A hot-glue gun A picture hanger A strand of battery-powered holiday lights Batteries
A holiday bow or ribbon A hammer A nail A plastic scraper (optional) and an over-the-door
wreath hanger (optional). Step 1. Arrange the CDs in evenly spaced intervals completely
around the craft ring, shiny side facing out, and glue them into place. Step 2. Glue a second
layer of CDs so that they're evenly spaced between the CDs on the first layer. Step 3.
Glue the picture hanger to the back of the ring so the wreath will hang properly. Step
4. Glue the battery pack for the Christmas lights to the back of the wreath, opposite
the hanger. When the glue dries, wrap the strand of lights around the outer edge of
the wreath, with the lights hanging over onto the CDs. After positioning the lights, glue
the strand to the backs of the CDs to hold it in place. Step 5. Glue the bow or tie the
ribbon to the bottom of the wreath to give your creation some holiday flair. Before displaying
your wreath, remove any stray bits of glue with your hands or a plastic scraper. Step
6. Tap a nail into your door and hang your wreath. If you can't use nails, use an over-the-door
hanger. Turn the lights on and bask in the colorful glow. Did you know In 2000 global
sales of CDs peaked at 2.5 billion. In 2006 that figure was down to 1.8 billion.