social

CD and DVD Beads

These beads were made from recycled CDs. When you make them, they are a bit stinky so use a well ventilated area or a mask.

Do be careful - They get hot!

I hope the pictures show you all you need to know. But here are some instructions to help I hope.

  1. Heat CD over heat-gun.
  2. Cut CDs into small strips wide or narrow (about a 1 cms or 1/2 inch works best).
  3. Advertisement

  4. Hold one end in pliers and other end in needle nose pliers over heat gun.
  5. As they begin to become soft and wobbly, roll up the end held in the needle nose pliers (Like a Swiss roll or paper bead. Do Not Touch as they are Hot!)
  6. Heat the end over heat gun and press hard with pliers or worksurface top to end the bead and so nothing is sticking up.

It takes a bit of trial and error to get them right, but that's the basic idea. Anyway have fun. DON'T INHALE THE FUMES! BEWARE BECAUSE THEY DO GET HOT!

If you discover an idea to modify the making or something please let me know! Have fun!- Cathy :o)

By Cath from Bradford West Yorkshire

Beads made from recycled DVDs and CDs.
 
Advertisement

Add your voice! Click below to comment. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 

Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 215 Feedbacks
February 16, 20060 found this helpful

those are so neat.......thanks for the tips.

Zig

 
By Kathy (Guest Post)
February 17, 20060 found this helpful

You are so clever.

 
February 18, 20062 found this helpful

I am not sure what you mean by a heat gun. Please clarify. Thank you!

 
By MOM (Guest Post)
February 26, 20061 found this helpful

Since there are so many types of plastics which give off toxic ( and I mean cancer producing ) fumes when heated AND there is a danger of getting burned doing this..........I suggest NOT trying this at home. WHY take the chance? MOM xxxooo

 
Anonymous
September 19, 20180 found this helpful

I agree. I would not like to release those toxic fumes. Thanks.

 
By david alksnis (Guest Post)
June 4, 20070 found this helpful

not trying to be nosy, but are you my sister cathy? if you are contact me on david_alksnis AT msn.com .thank you .david

 
July 2, 20230 found this helpful

Do it outside as you don't want to be inhaling Phosgene and other nasty fumes.

 

Add your voice! Click below to comment. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 
In This Page
Categories
Crafts Recycled Crafts JewelryFebruary 15, 2006
Pages
More
🎂
Birthday Ideas!
💘
Valentine's Ideas!
🍀
St. Patrick's Ideas!
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2024-02-11 09:18:56 in 6 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2024 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/CD-and-DVD-Beads.html