MIY Christmas Gifts: Upgraded Mixed CDs

Friday, 25 November 2011 00:00 Written by Savvy Girl

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Whether you're a DJ wannabe, a master of the mix at home, or are just looking for inexpensive Christmas gift ideas, you can whip up a copy of your favorite tunes and croons in a snap and wrap them up savvy-style with these chic ideas. Imagine if your favorite perfume came in a plain, unmarked plastic spritzer...you certainly wouldn't be shelling out $70+ for the bottle, now would you? Pretty packaging is 99% of the perceived value of an item, so mixed cds wrapped in a little "frosting" say a lot more than a Sharpie-marked cd bearing a hot title like "X-Mas Mix '10." Put a little creative elbow grease behind your homemade projects and your efforts will show!

Savvy Tip: When making your mix, for best results, stick with one theme at a time. You can compile tunes by music genre, artist, or occasion (such as "Fancy Italian Dinner Mix," "Paris Cafe Mix" or "Cleaning House Mix.")

Option #1: Pretty Paper Inserts. Pick up some pretty scrapbooking papers at your local craft store that complement the style of your mix. We love how Country Living paired these bandana papers with their cool country tunes.

Option #2: Downloadable CD Cover Cutout Squawkfox made up her own cd cover template bedecked in pretty bows. Download the free printable pattern here.

Option #3: CD Packaging Kits If you really want to turn your mixes into a work of art, kits are available ($18.95/each at amazon.com) and include 25 designer CD sleeves and matching labels. At less than $.75 a pop, you're still looking at a pretty nifty gift.

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