Things You'll Need:
- Glue stick
- Clear 2-inch-wide packaging tape
- Pens or markers
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Step 1
Remove the manufacturer's label from the CD jewel case.
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Step 2
Trace the outline of the label onto heavy paper using the pencil.
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Step 3
Cut out the resulting rectangle.
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Step 1
Think about what you want your CD cover to look like. Perhaps you want to create and outdoor scene, a stylized silhouette of a person or an intriguing collection of disparate photographs. Consider the music on the CD and try to make a cover that matches the theme or mood of the music.
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Step 2
Use a pencil to lightly sketch your design on the heavy cardboard.
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Step 3
Consider the different kinds of magazine images you could assemble, in collage form, to "color in" the design you've drawn.
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Step 4
Cut images from magazines to fill in your sketch. Think about the relationships of colors to one another and the way your final design will look.
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Step 1
Trim the magazine pictures, and fit them into place on your sketch.
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Step 2
Use the glue stick to hold the pictures in place on the cardboard.
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Step 3
Finalize your design by loosely sticking all the pictures into place.
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Step 4
Write the name of your CD in a visible place on the design with the pen or markers.
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Step 5
Create a shiny, polished finish for your design by taping over it with clear packing tape. Use several pieces of tape, lining up their edges to create a uniform, clear finish. Trim the excess tape from the edges.
