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Vinyl Record Bowl

You can easily turn any old, unwanted vinyl into a unique bowl!

How To Make Bowls Out Of Vinyl Records

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Get some cheap and useless vinyl records. Don't use anything that doesn't belong to you; instead, check out the local second hand store for cheap records.
Preheat your oven to around 200-250 degrees Fahrenheit (100-150 Celsius).
Place your record on the center of an upside down pot or metal bowl. Put this onto a baking sheet.
Put this into the oven. Keep a close watch because each vinyl starts to "flop" at a different time. It usually takes 4-8 minutes.
Take the whole thing out of the oven (wearing oven mitts, of course) once you notice some real "flopping" going on.
Put your record into another bowl and shape it around that, or you can hand mold it. Sometimes, you might like the way it looks right as you take it out of the oven; if so, skip the molding.
Let it cool for 10-15 minutes.
Flip it over.
Put your bowl to use!
Find an oven proof glass bowl that is only slightly smaller than the record.
Place the record on top of the glass bowl and center it.
Put the bowl and record in the oven and place a can on top of the record, in the center.
Watch closely as the record sinks into the bowl. If the sides fold over the glass bowl, then the can might not be heavy enough, or you need a larger glass bowl. If you don't want to start over, or if you simply want a deeper vinyl bowl, you can try pushing it down carefully.
Take everything out of the oven when you're satisfied with the depth and shape of the bowl.
let it cool, flip, and enjoy! ^^

Edit, may 10th 2008: Hey guys! Wow, I can`t believe this project got so popular!!! I just want to say that i love everybodys versions and that anybody who hasnt made one should get to it right now, its so fun! :)

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Cat Morley

Mar 14, 2008 3:12am

This rocks, I want to melt my sparkly pink record in to a bowl now.

Yvette K.

Mar 14, 2008 3:13am

Wow that's cool. But that would suck if you touched the valuable records XD

Jeanette

Mar 14, 2008 3:14pm

sweeeet! i love it!! lol i'm totally going to make one and it's do doable! <3333

(watch, my oven explodes or something)

^_______^

miquette

Mar 14, 2008 4:57pm

this looks so much fun! i love melting stuff

queenfairypants

Mar 14, 2008 7:04pm

That's absolutly amazing.

Darling Niki

Mar 14, 2008 9:01pm

Sweet! I love this! :-)

Kateapot

Mar 14, 2008 10:59pm

Just made a little bowl out of a Long Blondes Vinyl, so theres a nice big pink centre. It's gone all crinkly and looks fabulous.

Beverley B.

Mar 15, 2008 1:22am

Wow! i can't believe it was featured! :)

My sister did this about 30 (OMG am I that old?) with Beatles record including some that weren't only released in England. Who knew that she was melting away a fortune. She also painted them (with spray paint) and put glitter on them. Then she gave one to everyone for Christmas.

Bailey G.

Mar 16, 2008 1:00am

thats so cool! im trying to create a nostalgic theme for my room, so this is perfect

Betty K.

Mar 16, 2008 5:10am

These are great!!! I made two shortly after reading this post... one for a candy dish and the other i borrowed ur idea and i am using it for my bracelets!!! now i want to break a record up to make cuffs and earings!!! thanks for the posting!!!!

Laura R.

Mar 17, 2008 2:58pm

ive been wanting to do this for ages, and i heard you could do it with hot water, but i thought it would be a bit dangerous, so this way is ideal for my clumbsy hands!!

nouk m.

Mar 24, 2008 3:21pm

Haha that's cool!

abigaaaaay

Mar 24, 2008 8:55pm

this is aceeee :) me mum just went mad cos i wanted to melt her records... oh well ive done it now ^_^

Tawny T.

Mar 27, 2008 12:03am

Who knew that melting vinyl in the oven rocks! I love these. I spent 7$ at the local junk store and now I have gifts for all!

Miss Mess

Mar 27, 2008 11:23am

This a great idea for all my scratched records...and I have alot of them...still have a record player too how sad...can't wait to try it though

Poodle lover

Mar 30, 2008 4:03pm

SWEET!!!

cam

Apr 15, 2008 7:16am

that is very very cool and youre so lucky to have so may people make your creation! one quessie - does any bowls or cans or ovens get wrecked in any way during the process?

cam

Apr 16, 2008 7:37am

i cant tell you how cool that is - i just made one!

Loco- Lita

Apr 18, 2008 8:23pm

instead of using an oven, you can heat water in a large pot/pan over the stove, put the record in it , taking out after a few minutes (depending on heat)
and then mold it how-ever you like =)

Samantha B.

Apr 22, 2008 7:15am

Awesome project and so easy, i have these cool bowls populating my house now

David L.

May 2, 2008 6:55pm

This was the first craft I made and i really enjoyed it! although when i had the beans in the oven i was slightly apprehensive that they would blow up haha

dc c.

May 6, 2008 2:42am

very cool I'm going to have to try that.

Cilja

May 6, 2008 7:44pm

I think I will make one for my friends birthday!

queenfairypants

May 9, 2008 6:49pm

is this a cut out and keep record? LOL get it RECORD!? 122 favs and 11 versions!?

queenfairypants

May 9, 2008 9:36pm

So I got a whoosh of inspiration and made my own. I think you know what records you don't touch like Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, and because my mum would have put me in the oven if I'd melted that! I was so hot while making my version and I was scared I'd break the oven or something would catch fire or I'd bake my own hand haha