Looking for a fun way to upcycle those used compact discs? If so, we’ve got the perfect project for you! These Snowman ornaments can be completed in one day and then used to decorate the Christmas tree, as package tie-ons, holiday party favors, and more! They’re inexpensive to make!
Upcycled Compact Disc Snowman Christmas Tree Ornaments
Used Compact Disc
Acrylic Craft Paint – White and Black
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towels
Clear Acrylic Spray Sealer – Glossy Finish
All-Purpose Quick-Drying Craft Glue
White or Orange Tissue Paper
Piece of Paper Tape
Orange Acrylic or Cotton Yarn
Scrap of 1/8″ Wide Satin Ribbon
Scissors
Paint the compact disc with 2-3 coats of white acrylic craft paint, allowing for 20-35 minutes of drying time between coats. If you want to save time you can use white spray paint and let dry. While that’s drying you want to work on the nose.
To make the carrot shaped nose I used orange tissue paper and scrunched it up into a carrot shape. I secured it with paper tape. You will have to judge the size of the nose that you’ll need. It should cover the hole on the compact disc complete. Once you have the carrot shape wrap orange yarn around it. I kept wrapping yarn until I got to the thickness that I liked. Secure the end of yarn down with a little bit of glue. Set aside.
Use black acrylic craft paint to add the snowman’s eyes, eyebrows, and coal (round shapes) for the mouth. Once dry you’ll want to add the two white dots for the inner eyes using white craft paint. Let dry until the paint is no longer tacky.
Take the painted discs outside and spray the painted side with 2-3 light coats of clear acrylic spray sealer. Let dry until no longer tacky. Bring it back inside to finish up.
Glue the yarn carrot-shaped nose onto the front. Be generous with the amount of glue that you’re using. Glue the satin ribbon hanger on the back. If you want to sign your name or add a date you can do so on the backside using a black Sharpie Marker or black Acrylic Paint Pen. That’s it, you’re done!
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This is a very clever idea. I would never have thought to upcycle used compact discs in this fashion. I think that the snowman is very cute.
This is a really cute craft project! I love the idea of using them as holiday party favors.
An excellent upcycle for those old CDs. The yarn nose is funny.
This turned out super cute and so clever. I can’t believe you used tissue paper for the nose I thought it was yarn great job!