Introduction: 30 Second CD Case
How to make a CD case in 30 seconds or less with a piece of paper (8.5x11) and a CD.
Step 1: Fold 1
Fold one of the short edges (8.5 edge) up about an inch. Crease it.
Step 2: Fold 2
Now fold the paper in half on the long dimension. Do not unfold the first fold.
Step 3: Folds 3 and 4
Undo your last fold so you are looking at a piece of paper with a one inch fold at the bottom and a crease down the middle. Position a CD in the "pocket" at the bottom and centered on the crease. Now, fold one of the long sides over the CD. Next, do the same to the other side.
Step 4: Folds 5 and 6
Now, at the top (the end without the CD) fold a corner to the center crease like you do when you make a paper airplane (photo 1). Next do the same to the other top corner.
Step 5: Final Fold
You need to take the "tab" you just made and put it in its "pocket". The photos will help explain this step. Crease the fold.
Step 6: Done!
To get the CD out, you have to unfold folds 3 and 4 and pull the cd out. If you want to label the case I recomend you take the disk out first.
10 Comments
6 years ago
Thanks for taking the time to post this. Worked great!
6 years ago
Easy to follow, nice idea! Thanks
6 years ago
THANK YOU SO MUCH WOLF.ALEX9!!! <3 :)
6 years ago
Perfect: simple, functional, and fast!
Now I want to make a template so I can print something on just the right parts of a blank sheet and maybe even have some fold/score marks.
6 years ago
Very nice - simple, elegant, and useful. Thanks!
8 years ago on Introduction
good idea forgreate cd case. But You can create image for the cover one of the specialized programs.
I use this - http://www.smartprintlab.com/products/cd-dvd-label-maker/
10 years ago
Man, this is the best it helped organize my CD's
13 years ago on Step 6
thanks for your instructable. I plan to use the idea to make a case for my paper solar cooker.
13 years ago on Introduction
Thankyou - Yes, it works very well and I am happy to say - looks good too!
Thanks again
14 years ago on Introduction
It works perfectly! Now i finally have something to store my backups in without spending money on the plastic ones. Thanks!