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  CD Photo Frame
by Terri Bose


This photo frame made from a recycled CD or DVD makes a perfect for gift for Father's Day, Mother's Day, birthdays or any other special occasion you can think of. Show your creative side and make one today!

What You Need

Old Compact Disk
1 c flour
1/2 c salt
1/2 c water
Photo
Scissors
Double Stick Tape
Adhesive Backed Felt
Tacky Glue
Paint
Scrap of Cardboard

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What you do

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt and water. Mix well, kneading with hands. if mixture is too sticky add a small amounts of flour until you have a doughy consistency. Be careful not to add too much, it can dry too quickly and crack.

Mold a base for your photo frame. Make sure that it is at least 1" deep and 2" around. Make it any shape you want. Use cardboard or a table knife to make a slot in your base. Go at least half way down through base and wiggle it back and forth a little to widen. Bake on a cookie sheet for 2 - 2.5 hours or air dry overnight.


Paint the base whatever color you like and let dry.

Cut photo into a 3" circle. Attach it to CD with double face tape. Cover the back of the CD with sticky back felt. Use tacky glue to secure in into slot in base.

From Our Readers

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My son Anthony (age 3) made this for my husband, his daddy, for Father's Day, we made it yesterday. My son was SOOOO excited to give his daddy this gift that every 20 minutes for 2 hours he asked "Can I give daddy his thing now???" We ended up giving it to him last night because my son was so excited about it =)

Nancy F. of Arizona




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About the Author:
Terri is the owner of MakingFriends.com,a great kid's craft website!

 
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