DIY: CD for a loved one

Hi Guys,

So for mine & my boyfriends one year anniversary i made him a diy CD of the year we spent together and all the memories we had with little notes in it with the funniest memories or jokes we have shared. I came up with the idea when i was looking after my young niece and decided to get the paper and paint out. And i was thinking of what to get my boyfriend and to make him a card but then this somehow came into my head and it is SO simple to make!!

What you need:

• A blank DVD cd (you can get these from the £1 store!!)
• Some card, thick paper or just paper (card or thick paper will look better)
• Some paints, felt tips or even just a pencil
• Some stickers or sequins (or not that's your choice to add them)
• A CD case (you can also get these from the £1 shop or just use an old one)
• Some pictures and music on your laptop
• Windows movie maker

How to make the CD:

• First of all you want to load windows movie maker up and put all the photos & videos showing your favorite moments, favorite photo of your loved ones, places you've been together.
• Once they have loaded onto there, you want to order them into date order starting from the beginning of your relationship to now.
• When you are happy with the date click on the first photo and then click add title i put "happy first anniversary babe, love from your princess" 
• Then you can click on random photo's or videos and add titles in random places adding little love notes or funny memories etc.
• At the end you could also add a little note like "thankyou for making this year the best and i can't wait for the rest" you get the jift... 
• When you have done all that and you are happy with it add your partners favorite song and if its long enough one of yours aswell. (or a cute one that reminds you of them etc)
• Then save the CD/Movie and burn it onto the bland DVD cd.

How to make the CD cover:

• You want to either buy a blank CD case or just take an old CD and take the paper out of it (that's what i did) 
• When you have done that take your card and measure it to the front cover and cut it out. Check that it fits and adjust if needed.
• When you have done that do it the the back and your ready to decorate them.
• You can decorate the cd cover however you like. E.g. if its a christmas present put a christmas tree or a snowman picture and a "happy christmas" greeting on the front of the case.
• Then on the back you can do chapters like i did or just a nice picture that goes with the front or a little love note.
• Add stickers and sequins around the sides of the card to make it look fancy and festive.

And that is how simple and easy it is to make this CD. You can do it under a day or maybe two, depending on how creative you want to be. You can also make this for your parent, friend, cousin, bestfriend, anybody it is just a nice DIY present that you and your partner can look back on and keep. 

Hope you found this easy to do and have fun doing it. 

Love Christina xox