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Stained Glass CD Coasters

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How to Make Coasters Out of CDs
Stained Glass CD Coasters

How to Make Coasters Out of CDs

Submitted by Shailaja Behl
These beautiful coasters were created and submitted by a visitor named Shailaja Behl. This is how she explained how she made them:

"These coasters are made in the following manner - First take old and non usable CDs and soak them in water. While soaked in water take a blade and very carefully remove the silver coating (be careful not to scratch the plastic lest it spoils the beauty).

Now, after drying it, draw a design with a light colored sketch pen on the reverse side. You can also place the transparent CD on a pre-designed drawing sheet.

Now, prepare a cone filled with a paste of white cement. Using the cone, draw the pattern on the right side of the CD. Leave it to dry. After this add color using glass colors.

That is it! Use it like a base for God's idol, doll base, coaster or sun catchers, wall hangers etc."

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