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Microwaved CD Candle Holder

Everyone loves microwaving CD's and watching the nifty light show that ensues. Here's another excuse to do it.

I know this is kind of a dumb and easy instructable, but it's kind of fun, and it was a cheap way for me to decorate my apartment.

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Step 1Materials

A pillar candle
An old CD
A microwave

I've found that you can get really cheap candles at dollar stores and grocery outlets.

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10 comments

Nov 9, 2011. 1:19 AMsbdesigns says:

DVDs make a lightning pattern!

Apr 8, 2011. 7:20 AM

porcupinemamma says:

It really looks nice! I worry that my microwave would blow up. anyway, I think you did a great job on your Instructable. I like simplicity. The best kind of Instructables!

Nov 4, 2009. 3:38 PMmintakastar says:

haha haha very good, BECAUSE the micro waves mm.. crushes on to the metals... and then jump ... that not happens to organic things such food. you coul have you microwave broken.... not working...

May 17, 2009. 2:00 PMadsandy says:

Does this hurt the microwave!

Apr 15, 2009. 10:50 AMelenilla says:

Not dumb at all! I'm going to make one right now. Thanks!

Dec 30, 2008. 12:24 PMalex-sharetskiy says:

cool!

May 6, 2008. 6:57 PMrollback says:

WHY?

Dec 30, 2008. 12:24 PMalex-sharetskiy says:

why not?

May 12, 2008. 7:04 PM

Browncoat says:

Strange as this may sound, I've never seen what a microwaved CD looks like before this instructible. :)

May 6, 2008. 2:50 PMJakeTobak says:

I was gonna make a similar Instructable with just a regular CD candle holder. Since you beat me to it, I'll just put it here: 1. Put CD on table. 2. Put candle on CD.