Recycle old CD’s and turn them into colorful picture frames, using BioColor® and your favorite photos. Since BioColor® sticks to plastic and other slick surfaces, it’s easy! Simply collect used CD’s and choose photographs with images that are small enough to cut out, glue down, and still leave enough room to add BioColor® paint. This recycled art project is easy, inexpensive, and unique!


These next two photo frames are simpler examples of the same process and could easily be created by younger children. Apply BioColor® using pre-filled plastic Nancy™ Bottles. When making a photo frame, it’s important to have something to hang the frame from. The easiest way to create a hanger is with a loop of yarn. Slip a 12” strand of yarn through the center of the CD hole, and tie it at the top. Now glue on your photo using tacky glue, and begin applying BioColor® any way you like. It’s easy to make dots of various colors, and a little more challenging to crea

Another fun idea for Recycled CD’s is to make Dream Catchers using BioColor®, feathers, and collage materials. Traditional Dream Catchers hang over beds and “catch bad dreams” before they bother your sleep. Authentic Native American Dream Catchers can be very intricate and beautiful. These playful imitations, or what I like to call “Urban Dream Catchers,” are a fun way to imitate the real deal.
Lastly, here’s a picture of my workspace before I began making some of these samples. This recycled art idea has easy set up, and uses very affordable supplies, probably no more than 10 cents per project. And if you’re like me, you have dozens of old CD’s stacked around, just waiting to come to life as something shiny, fun and artful.
Materials You’ll Need:
Gold BioColor® – BIOGO – BioColor® Gold
Nancy Bottles – NANTWS – Nancy™ Bottles, set of 12
Iridescent Fabric Shapes SHINYFAB – 500 pieces
Yarn – 5LBR – Remnant Yarn, 5 lbs
For more ideas on how to use BioColor® on slick surfaces check out this video!
Hi Anna:At Treasues 4 Teachers we have hundreds of CD. I just enjoyed this activity with 4 year olds. We did the activity "In the bakery Shop" The kids Painted the CD's with BioColor as their donuts and sprinkled with the Opal Glitter Flakes for the sugar on top. They were awesome. Kids and parents loved them.ThanksLynn Hawkins
I think this is a great idea because everyone has old cds they don't listen to anymore, or can find some free or very cheap. It makes a nice fun craft for kids to do!