Decorate wall with pictures on CD and arranged in a heart shape

This is great way not only to surprise loved one on Valentines or Birthdays or Anniversaries days. This idea can also be used for a party where guests can write their wishes on pictures or heart shape. One will need to get some (10-20) 4x6 pictures which can be cropped into round shape of 3” to 3.5”or can be cropped in a heart shape. There can be many ways to arrange them in heart shape and place on a wall. Here is one such easy DIY way in which pictures are glued on standard size CD/DVD and then they are placed on a wall in a heart shape. To give it more attractive one can place a heart shape cardboard in middle. Picture shown here should give great deal of indication on what it may look like on a wall.

Pictures On CD/DVD In Heart Shape

Here are DIY steps to create this decorative piece like shown in above picture. 

1.       Items required are as following.

a.       Glue

b.      Double side Tap/Small Mounting Pads

c.       CD/DVDs (10-20 numbers)

d.      Trifold board/Cardbox (for cutting heart shape) according to size of heart shape.

e.      Gift paper or other decorative material (paint, glitter etc.) to decorate heart shape.

f.        Heart shape template (One can make one easily using newspaper)

g.       4x6 Photo prints (10-20 numbers)

2.       Get 4x6 pictures prints to be placed on CDs/DVDs. Please select pictures which can be fit in the desired shape i.e. in round shape for this sample. If one is going to order new prints then one can apply basic computer knowledge and use programs like power point to put pictures into the shape and then save slides as JPG file. Once can get more help on this by using reference articles available on web.

Once photo prints are available, cut them into required shape.

3.       Apply double side tap or glue to fix photo prints on CD. Doing this on shining side of CD provides reflection both in day light and lamp and makes it more attractive.

4.       Get heart shape template and make one using newspaper. One will need 2 heart templates in about 5”-6” size apart. I created one in 21” inch and other one for 15” using a newspaper.

5.       Place the heart shape template on cardbox/trifold board and cut it according to shape. Remember you will need to make cut it twice (outer and inner border). In picture you can only see trifold board after heart shape is cut from other border.

6.       Decorate the heart using gift wrapper or color or glitter or other way as one want. One idea is to warp on a light shade gift paper and allow guests write their wishes and then it can be used to put on wall.

7.       First fix the heart shape one made on the wall using mounting pads or double side taps.

8.       Once heart shape is placed on wall then place the CDs/DVDs with photos around it and stick those using mounding pads or double side taps.

This should get the wall a great look be it for surprise or for a party or for a home decoration.