Reuse Old CDs DVDs for Art

Wondering what to do with all of those CD's now that you have a compact digital device? What about those computer CD's you no longer need?
We came up with an idea to use them as negative prints for wrapping paper or art projects.

This a great activity for younger children becoming familiar with shapes- such as circles.
This activity is also open ended and gives a great deal of control the the little (or big) artist. Children can arrange the cd's in a manner that is appealing to them. They can also choose one color or many.

We use some tape loops to hold the cd's in place on the paper. Be sure the tape is not to stick so it doesn't pull the paper up. If you are careful removing the cd after painting, you can place in another area on your painting project.

We were able to wash all of the cd's and reuse them for another paint project.