I was cleaning out and organizing my new studio when i came across Audrey Assad’s indie album packaging from a few years ago (below). She is an amazingly talented singer/songwriter with a great idea on how to package cds. She just threw it in a paper bag and wrote her title on the front. Whether you are an idie artist that needs a low budget packaging option OR you just like to make mixed cds for your friends this DIY is super fun and easy. Inspired by Audreys idea i exanded on it a little more.
INGREDIENTS: You will need the following items: small paper bags, scissors, twine, string, or yarn, your cd, and printable sticker paper. I got my sticker paper at staples.
1.PLACE CD INTO PAPER BAG. Then fold it in half. It is now the size of a cd case.
2. PRINT DESIGN ON THE STICKER PAPER. I created a design on the computer and printed it out on my home printer using the sticker paper. Cut out your design.
3. STICK DESIGN ON PAPER BAG. Peal off the sticker backing and place your design on your paper bag.
4. ENHANCE DESIGN. With a permenant marker i added doodles and borders to my design.
5. WRAP CD. Use the twine to wrap and secure the cd and design.
6. PROTECT IT. For extra effect and protection place your design into a clear bag (5.5inx8.5in), fold and seal.
Your Indie CD DIY packaging is now finished and looking mighty fine. Super easy right? Think you will try it? link up in the comment section and show us how it came out.
Well, what do you think? easy enough? link up here in the comment section if you give it a try yourself. I cant wait to see.
May 13th, 2010 at 10:31 am
I have Audrey’s CD and loved her creativity and knowing she put time into each one of the covers. I felt special buying it knowing the effort that was put into it. So glad you shared this concept with others.
May 13th, 2010 at 10:39 am
thanks for the idea. i needed something funner than white cd envelopes when giving clients their pictures
May 13th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Thanks for sharing this Promise! I’m in a band, Jeremiah’s Passion & we have been trying to come up with a cool creative way to package our CD’s! This would be great for our up coming concert where we are opening for KJ-52 with KLove
Thanks again!
May 13th, 2010 at 11:22 am
Will totally use this for gift wrapping, a hobby I’m completely in love with.
May 13th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Wow! This is such an awesome and creative idea! Love it.
May 13th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Yesss!!! I saw this on Elsie’s blog the other day and thought this was such an awesome idea! It just goes to show that I’m not much of a reader, because I didn’t even realize the DIY was from you- ahaha
So cute and crafty.
May 13th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
I wish I could find these types of paper bag in Oz, I would love to do this for people when I give them photos on a disc.
Love your DIY’s Promise!
May 13th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Oh how fabulous!
May 13th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Super creative and inspiring as always. =)
May 13th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Oh my honest! These are SO stinkin cute! I can’t wait to make them!
May 14th, 2010 at 10:52 am
just heard of Audrey through my friend, her best friend, Ali from http://alirae.net/blog/. awesome idea I’m stealing for my little sis’s grad party thank you gifts!
May 16th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
love this Prom!
May 17th, 2010 at 7:15 am
this looks like so so much fun. thanks.
May 17th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
i like it
May 17th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Very cute! Where can you get the plastic sleeves at?
May 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
how cool!! can’t wait to give it a try!
May 28th, 2010 at 7:20 am
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LOVE it Promise! And that the bags costed $1.29, the twine, $1!! Packaging for 50 CDs for under five bucks!!!
June 8th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Where did you buy the fold & seal plastic bags?
September 30th, 2010 at 9:36 am
LOVE the design! Ispired.