We’ve come a long way from the melted-LP-turned-bowl days. Yeah, people are still melting their vinyl, but they’re also taking Dremels and drills to them, to great effect. Check out these 10 crafty ideas:
NOTE: WHEN CUTTING OR DRILLING VINYL, ALWAYS USE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
No how-to for this chandelier idea, but I’m guessing it wouldn’t be that difficult to adapt to DIY. Some preliminary sketching, a Dremel and a light kit would be a good place to start.
![StarDust0001](https://www.curbly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/StarDust0001_large_jpg.jpg)
Make points us to folks using LPs to create insect models. In this case, I’d use one of those wooden models to create the templates. The creator used a laser cutter, but a Dremel might do the trick.
![](https://www.curbly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/laser-monsters-00_large_jpg.jpg)
After making your vinyl models, you could use the unused center part to make coasters.
A Dremel was used to make this clock (how-to included in link):
![Project work done by someone hanging on the wall.](https://www.curbly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dremelclock-1_large_jpg.jpg)
Or you could use the same technique to make a clock like this:
![](https://www.curbly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Vinyl-Clock23_large_jpg.jpg)
An oven, a wine bottle (to shape the LPs) and some 2-part epoxy might be a way to create a wine rack:
![Special Father's Day Sale-Wine Rack, Recycled Records,Colorful Label Collection, Eco-Friendly Functional Art](https://www.curbly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/il_570xN.201676781_large_jpg.jpg)
One LP, a couple of braces and some epoxy might create the structure for this business card holder.
!["Black card holder with colorful cards."](https://www.curbly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hd-g-b-001a_large_jpg.jpg)
Perfect to stash mail, this project would requires some drilling and sewing.
![Record Storage Container for Home or Office](https://www.curbly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/il_570xN.325919507_large_jpg.jpg)
Another handy item: bookends.
![Vinyl Record Bookends](https://www.curbly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Vinyl-Record-Bookends_large_jpg.jpg)
Another sewing project, this handbag has more structure that the usual homemade variety. Love it.
![A leather purse with a record on top.](https://www.curbly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/classic_large_jpg.jpg)