DIY Project: Programs that double as a CD
This next project sent in by Bliss Weddings Market is completely fabulous…plus it’s a two-in-one, with ceremony programs that double as a CD wedding favor. So cool!
Here are the step-by-steps…
Materials
Paperboard CD case (from www.BlissWeddingsMarket.com)
Two 1/8″ wide circle eyelets in the color white (from www.BlissWeddingsMarket.com)
Eyelet Setter (from www.BlissWeddingsMarket.com)
Rubber stamp (from www.SimonStamp.com) of your desired image (from
www.BlissWeddingsMarket.com)
One 28″ long ribbon not wider than 3/8″ or 5/8″ (from Michael’s)
Clear embossing ink (from Michael’s)
Embossing Powder in the color of you choice (from Michael’s)
Embossing Heat Gun (from Michael’s)
Pair of scissors or an X-acto ® knife (from Michael’s)
Scrap paper (from Michael’s)
Paper cutter (from Michaels)
Ruler (from Michaels)
Pencil (from Michaels)
Pinking Shears (from Michaels)
Mailing labels (for your CD playlist) (from local Office Supply store)
8-1/2” x 11” decorative paper for the ceremony program (from Michaels)
8-1/2” x 11” vellum paper for the program cover (from Michaels)
8-1/2” x 11” decorative paper for your handmade thank-you note (from Michaels)
Instructions
1. Place the CD case on top of the scrap paper.
2. Using the clear embossing ink, rubber stamp the image onto the front of the CD case.
3. Generously sprinkle the colored embossing powder over the stamped image.
4. Slide the loose powder onto the scrap paper below.
5. Hover the embossing heat gun over the image as the powder melts producing a metallic, raised image.
6. Put CD case aside to let it cool.
7. Print your CD playlist onto mailing labels.
8. Cut them out using pinking shears to create an interesting edge.
9. Affix the playlist to the inner left side of the CD case.
10. Using your favorite word processing software, design your ceremony program and print it onto your decorative paper.
11. Place the vellum paper behind the ceremony program. Using the paper cutter, slice the papers together to measure approximately 5” wide x 10” long.
12. Place the papers in the interior center of the CD case.
13. Using your pencil, make a mark on the ceremony program 3/4” down from the top of the CD case’s spine and 3/4” up from the bottom of the spine.
14. Using the the tip of scissors (or an X-acto ® knife), carefully poke a small hole where you made your marks. (A hole puncher will not do – the size of its hole is wider than the spine of this CD case.)
15. Insert the eyelets into the top and bottom holes. Make sure the back of the eyelet is facing you.
16. Place the eyelet setter over the top eyelet. Using a blunt object, hammer the setter to flatten the backside of the eyelet. Repeat with the bottom eyelet.
The back of the eyelets should look like a “flower” and will permanently adhere the papers to the interior of the case.
17. To complete the case’s binding, thread your decorative ribbon through the eyelets and make a bow-tie on the side of the case.
18. Insert your personalized audio CD in the interior left pocket of the CD case.
19. Compose a thank-you note to your guests and insert into the inner right pocket of the CD case.
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SO lovely. Definitely a project for brides that love to get in there an get crafty…and yet the end product looks so sophisticated and expensive! You could even just use the first portion (with the glitter) as inspiration for so many fun projects. More to come!
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Hi:
Love your program/favor. Can you tell me what size stamp you ordered and your font? so coooool!
Thanks!
The design is one of our Wedding Monogram images that we offer on our website. We created a rubber stamp out of it from www.SimonStamp.com and is their 3" x 5" wood mount rubber stamp.
This is my favourite DIY project! It's do-able and very chic! I love it! Thanks for posting!
Tiffany
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I was totally going to do something like this, and now I have how-to instructions! It gets my VOTE!!!
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this is really beautifully done.
Any copyright issues? Would the couple have to pay for distribution rights of the song? Is there some number limit where it is ok? I'd hate for the bride and groom to end up sued over their wedding programs.
I was wondering the same thing, about copyrights. I don't see how that could be legal. Beautiful project though... I love the embossing on the front.
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There should be no copyright issue. These are being given as presents and are not being sold for profit.
Also there are 1/16" and 1/8" hole punchers that you can use that will fit the spine. It will make for cleaner looking holes.
Never seen this type of program, very unique wonderful idea!
Do you think people will realize these are the favors, or will they expect something more at the reception?
The idea is very cool, however it DOES violate copyright law. Even if you're not selling the CDs and just giving them as gifts, even if you bought the original CD yourself and are making copies of the songs...you're still breaking copyright law. Think of it as a best selling book you published. Would YOU want someone buying your book, making exact copies of it with their own computer, and then giving it out as gifts to all their friends and family (without asking you for the ok)? That is essentially what you're doing with the music. Will the feds come and crash your wedding? No, it's very unlikely. Will you still be doing something illegal (although cool)? Yes. Maybe an alternative solution would be to have the ceremony recorded in DVD format and use the DVDs instead? You wouldn't be able to give them out until after the wedding, but it would at least be a great gift for closer family members. :P
Of course, if you use original music that's copyright-free, there are no problems what-so-ever! A lot of classical music falls into the "copyright-free" category too! :)
I LOVE this idea! I found the graphic that I'd like to use on blissweddingsmarket.com but I cant figure out how to isolate the one image that I'd like from the rest of them in order to upload it to simonstamp.com.....any ideas???
I LOVE this project! I just got my materials in today and did two CD cases just to try it out! I've never embossed anything before. I am running into a little trouble with the powder. I put it on VERY generously, then tap off the excess. The powder is sticking to places I don't want it to, then when I use the heat gun, it melts to areas it shouldn't. I am using black powder. Any ideas? If I tap harder, I'm afraid it will tap off of the pattern I stamped. HELP! Should I get super crafty and stamp the image on a scrapbook paper then attach it to the case?
Holly, I'm having the same problem with embossing....how do you make it where the powder doesn't get everywhere??
I love this project idea and have the supplies! I'm worried about the stamp size though. How big was your stamp. I ordered one that was waaay too small. Now, I'm scared to order another.
Lovely. But as they say above make sure you use copyright free music.
I love this idea but would love to hear from someone who has done this...how much did you spend and how long did it take to make them?
Lovely! I was also trying to think of ways on how a program can double as something else, 'coz I don't want guests to just throw away the plain single-page program afterwards, but would like it to be something they'd want to keep because it's too beautiful a souvenir to throw away.
Hi...I'm doing the program that doubles as a CD but I'm lost on how to format the program...Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do the program? Thanx
I love this idea! I'm also wondering how to get that design onto simon stamp, is it a downloadable monogram or do you have to purchase and then upload it?
I dont understand how to get the stamp. I buy it from Bliss weddings and then send it off to www.SimonStamp.com or what?
Hello! Is there a template for the actual program. I cant seem to figure this part out!