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Paper CD case

Fold a single A4 piece of paper into a handy cd case. Great for storing cds you have lying around, or a great cheap case for when you burn somebody a cd.

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Step 1One

All you need is an A4 piece of paper and a cd.
Start by placing the cd at the top centre of the page.
Then fold both sides inwards over the cd.

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14 comments

Dec 22, 2009. 1:13 PMthestyrofoampeanut says:

the vids gone.....

Sep 18, 2009. 10:48 AMAzraelUK says:

Not the flashiest paper CD case, but this is dependable and sturdy. A true classic.

Mar 11, 2009. 12:12 PMLuther deCaelum says:

This is great! Much like Mugai, this was there just when i needed it! Thanks!

Nov 2, 2008. 1:21 PMfamilylumber says:

oh, and pearl jam's 'yield' was a good choice :)

Nov 2, 2008. 1:21 PMfamilylumber says:

perfect

Oct 23, 2008. 4:39 PMMugai says:

Greetings, Thanks. This did just what I needed, when I needed it. The video at the end is very helpful and a good idea. pax

Aug 17, 2008. 1:14 PMMatt4_16 says:

thats cool and all but you do know you can buy them pretty much for the same price as paper there like 5 bucks for a hundred of them

Jul 29, 2008. 5:08 PMonlyonebowman says:

i put my linux live cd's in these

Jul 25, 2008. 1:51 PMCalcProgrammer1 says:

I usually just take a sheet of paper, oriented in "portrait layout", put the CD in the middle and fold it upwards in half. Then just fold the sides in and staple it. More like a CD pocket than a true "case", but it's easy to make in just a few seconds and good for packaging discs you are going to give to people.

Jul 25, 2008. 9:34 AMUru Wolf says:

This is excellent. Thanks for a great instructible. Although step three was a little confusing, but the video helped

Nov 17, 2007. 7:36 PMxtank5 says:

Thank You!!!!
I had a disk that needed a case and this instructable was perfect!!
Thanks! ^O

Jul 11, 2007. 5:05 PMjustin35371 says:

Paper CD Case

Jul 11, 2007. 11:30 AMjosh92176 says:

Nice

Jul 11, 2007. 7:22 AMMr.Asmith9 says:

Okay I think this is a repost but im not gonna bother looking it up. So I suggest you do.

Also In other notes to this instructable, its alot easier then shown here, once you do the first step which is folding both sides of the paper to fit the cd you simply place the CD about 3/4ths the way to the top, fold the longer side on top of the CD and then fold the shorter side, inside the previously folded part. Whala. (It would be easier if I had pictures to help show but if I was gonna do that I'd just remake this instructable.