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Woven CD Dream Catcher Craft for Tweens and Teens

Jackie Currie — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:43:19 +0000

Whoa!

I'm so excited to show you our latest and greatest craft!

We turned a bunch of old CDs into gorgeous dream catchers, and they were so fun to make!

They'll look beautiful hanging in the kids' bedrooms, and they're great for kids who struggle with worries and anxiety at bedtime.

Click the link below to check them out!

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Painted CD Garden Mobile for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:56:09 +0000

Oh my goodness, I love, love, LOVE our latest creation!

What a great collaborative art project for a group of kids to do together.

It would be great for craft camp or art class.

Kids can do it on their own at home too though, and just look at the gorgeous mobile you'll have to hang in your yard or play room!

Check it out at the link below. Go! Go!

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Winter Birds Craft for Preschoolers – CD Blue Jay and Cardinal

Jackie Currie — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:21:55 +0000

Here's a simple little craft to do as an add on to a winter birds unit in preschool, or with a child who is fascinated with the birds at the feeder at this time of year! We took a couple of old cds and turned the into an adorable blue jay and cardinal. They'll add such a nice pop of colour to the window now that the bleak and dreary weather has arrived. Have a look!

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Mosaic DVD Ornaments – Another Great Way to Use Old DVDs

Jackie Currie — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 06:26:51 +0000

Ta-daaa... Remember a couple of months ago, when I showed you how to turn your old, scratched dvds into tiny mosaic tiles? Well, I've done and made something really cool with them! Check out these gorgeous Mosaic DVD ornaments! Don't they look like little disco balls? Check them out! You're going to love theis process!

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CD Mandala Ornaments for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 11:33:59 +0000

Got some old, scratched CDs and DVDs that you don't know what to do with? Have your kids turn them into gorgeous CD Mandala ornaments for the Christmas tree! This is such a calming and relaxing activity, and the results are just beautiful! Don't you just love turning trash into treasures like this? Check them out!

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CD Turkey Decoration for Thanksgiving

Jackie Currie — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 10:00:07 +0000

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the hooligans and I have been crafting up tons 'o turkeys here in my daycare. Check out our latest turkey craft: adorable cd turkey decorations that catch the light beautifully with their little tail feathers. Aren't they adorable?

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10 Terrific Things to Make with Old CDs and DVDs

Jackie Currie — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 06:11:05 +0000

10+ Terrific Craft Ideas for Old CDs: If you’ve ever wondered what to do with old CDs and DVDs that are too scratched to play (or that you just don’t want to play anymore), you’ll love these creative ideas. Don’t throw out your old CDs and DVDs! There are lots of great crafts that kids can...

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Adorable CD Owl Ornaments

Jackie Currie — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:40:24 +0000

Turn a bunch of old cds into a family of adorable owls! Hang them in a tree, or in the classroom or playroom! Honestly, is this not just the cutest little craft?

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How to Make Mosaic Tiles from a CD or DVD – 3 Easy Steps

Jackie Currie — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 17:35:07 +0000

If you’ve ever wanted to make a mosaic project, but you didn’t have any little mosaic pieces on hand, you’re going to love this easy tutorial. Today I’ll show you how easy it is to make mosaic tiles from a CD or a DVD. I’m excited to have figured out this simple process because I...

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Colourful CD Sun Catchers

Jackie Currie — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:28:49 +0000

Woohoo! Check out our latest homemade outdoor ornament! We turned a bunch of old compact disks into vibrant CD Sun Catchers. It was super-easy to do, and the results were gorgeous! They look amazing with the light bouncing off them. It’s a great group project, and all ages, from toddler to teen loved the process....

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Vibrant CD Wind Spinners Made from Old CDs

Jackie Currie — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:10:42 +0000

Oh my goodness, guys! You HAVE to see these gorgeous wind spinners that we made out of a bunch of old, scratched CDs the other day! I'm so excited about them because they're SO beautiful! And you should see the way they spin!

They're totally easy to make, and kids of all ages will get into making them. Not gonna lie. I totally loved making mine!

Check them out...

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An Adorable CD Bunny Craft for Preschoolers and Toddlers to Make

Jackie Currie — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 21:46:17 +0000

Oh my gosh. Just when I thought our crafts couldn't get any cuter... check out these insanely cute CD bunnies we made yesterday! Honestly. I don't know if I can handle any more cuteness this week!

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Cuteness Alert: This CD Chick is Almost Too Cute To Handle

Jackie Currie — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 03:31:30 +0000

CUTENESS ALERT! Brace yourself. This is quite possibly the cutest little chick craft ever. And it's ridiculously easy to make too! Grab an old CD and some tissue paper, and let's do this!

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Coffee Can CD Wind Chime

Jackie Currie — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 04:58:27 +0000

Learn how to make a colourful homemade wind chime for your backyard with a coffee can and CDs or DVDs. Here’s a set of homemade wind chimes for kids to make for Father’s Day for a Dad who love music and coffee. It could be a great gift for kids to make for Mother’s Day too,...

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CD Snowman Ornaments for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 04:43:19 +0000

Don’t throw out your old CDs and DVDs! Turn them into these adorable CD Snowman ornaments with your kids. It’s a just another one in our collection of quick and easy snowman crafts for kids. We love using our old CDs and DVDs for crafting here in my daycare. The other day we made these gorgeous, glittered...

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CD Christmas Ornaments with Paint and Glitter

Jackie Currie — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 03:12:26 +0000

How to Make CD Christmas Ornaments with paint and glitter. This is a fun and easy craft that yields beautiful results. Great creative activity for toddlers right through to tweens. You’ll also love our CD Galaxy Ornaments with Old CDs. We’ve been making tons of easy but beautiful handmade ornaments here in my daycare, and...

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