Christmas Light Reflectors - Use them as reflectors for Christmas lights outside....the c-7 size bulbs fit thru the opening and then put the light string on outdoor stakes and line a sidewalk...looks REALLY cool when it is lightly raining...the clear colored bulbs work best, but the opaque ones will do.
Use as Reflectors - Fasten to a wooden stake by pre-drilling and screwing/nailing it to the wood, shiny side OUT, and use as reflectors along your sidewalk or driveway.
Candle Display - Use cd's shiny side up to sit small pillar or votive candles on. The reflection off the cd's is great for centerpieces on buffet tables, especially during the holidays.
Use as a Mirror - Stick on top of your computer monitor. Shiny side showing of course!
Sun Catcher - The sun's rays reflects all sorts of color off of them. Glue 2 CDs together (label sides to one another) To make holes for hanging, use a large enough needle or a nail. Use a pair of pliers to hold onto needle or nail and hold over an open flame to heat, then push through the two discs when hot enough. Run some decorative cord through the hole(s), decorate both sides, but nothing too large or you'll ruin the effect and the purpose of why you are making.
Christmas ornament ideas - Use glitter glue to make festive designs on the shiny side of the cd's. Slide decorative ribbon or string through the hole of the cd, and tie a knot to make a loop, long enough to hang from a Christmas tree.
Picture It! Use fancy edger scissors to cut around pictures and paste on the center of the decorated cd. If there is a label on the backside of the cd, paint or decorate with glitter glue, sequins, beads or whatever!
Borders - In a teen's bedroom they make a nice substitute for a wallpaper border (it takes ALOT though). If you don't have that many you could also use them for a window or mirror border. Put them side by side or overlap them.
Mosaic - Break into small pieces and use as mosaic tiles.
Make a clock - buy clockworks at your local craft store, the CD has a readymade hole in the center!
Mobile - Drill holes in the top and string together to make a mobile. Paint w/ oil paints or w/ acrylic mixed with multi-purpose sealer or paint and decorate w/ material, hang or frame.
Use as coasters - cover w/ felt.
Make a collage - Glue together to make a wall collage.
Garden helper - Run a string through the hole and hang in yard or from trees to keep birds away from garden.
Make bowls - Place in oven on low heat over a metal bowl shape, or heat with a blow dryer. When softened, they can be bent (gently). Glue to small plates or seal hole and use for candy dishes, fountain bowls, etc.
Pen Holder - Requires 5 old cd's - Paint over the label - Hot glue 4 Cd's together end by edge forming a circle, shinny side out. Hot glue the 4 cd circle to one cd as the base.