Whether you're in the middle of some Zen-like possessions purge, or just switching to vinyl and MP3s, here are fun ways to repurpose your discs.

Cut out tiny tiles to make a disco ball.

Make a few tiny ones for tree ornaments, and then use them again for a New Year's Eve party.

You can make it this way too, without chopping up the discs.

Cut up CDs and make animal sculptures.

The Australian artist Sean Avery made these owl and meerkat sculptures.