{"id":87955,"date":"2016-04-15T10:35:52","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T08:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=87955"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:59:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:59:41","slug":"7-creative-things-you-can-do-with-your-old-floppy-disks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/7-creative-things-you-can-do-with-your-old-floppy-disks\/","title":{"rendered":"7 creative things you can do with your old floppy disks"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s certainly been a long time since we\u2019ve had to use one of these bad boys, but there are many of us who have held on to them – just in case one day, we might need that Geography homework from 1998, right?<\/p>\n

Well, if you’re at a bit of a loose end with what to do with them, we\u2019ve got a few quirky ideas<\/strong> that will get your creative side up and running. Check out these seven awesome things that you can do with your old floppy disks!<\/strong><\/p>\n

1) A set of retro coasters<\/h3>\n

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This is for those of you who have zero handiwork skills. You don\u2019t have to do anything, simply dig them out, and scatter them across the coffee table \u2013 your friends will get quite the surprise once they realize what\u2019s under their cup!<\/p>\n

2) Boxes for anything!<\/h3>\n

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Now, you can either try your hands at drilling holes in the correct places and fixing the boxes together with cable ties (obviously this can be quite fiddly), or you could just buy them ready-made from Etsy.<\/a> Perfect for storing make-up, stationary, remote controls – anything you like!<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0 Plant pots<\/h3>\n

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Exactly the same process as the boxes above, although this time, a different use. You can even use the labels on the disks to label the plants (or if you’re really crazy, name each one!).<\/p>\n

4) A postmodern work of art<\/h3>\n

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Tired of the same-old landscape paintings? Aren\u2019t we all! Well, fear not, because with the use of a cheap (or recycled) frame, you can create your very own work of art like the one above!<\/p>\n

5) A tag for your suitcases<\/h3>\n

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When was the last time you were impressed by a suitcase tag? This cheap and funky alternative will help you spot your suitcase a mile off!<\/p>\n

6) A unique clock<\/h3>\n

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OK, this probably requires a bit more effort and a higher level of handiwork than the ones so far, but the final result is certainly worth the effort!\u00a0 You can find out exactly how to make it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

7) A wall mural<\/h3>\n

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Yes, obviously you\u2019re going to need quite a few floppy disks to produce something on this scale – plus it might be difficult to find so many different colors. It’s a good idea to ask your friends for their old floppy disks, and tell them it\u2019s for a recycling project you\u2019re currently working on. They won\u2019t be disappointed when they see the finished product!<\/p>\n

Bonus idea for the brave!<\/h3>\n

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Ok, this might just be going a little over-the-top, but if you do happen to have loads of disks lying around, forget your wall mural, why not try \u201cpimping\u201d your car? They may not be particularly durable in extreme weather conditions, but the effect is pretty cool, huh?<\/p>\n

Have you done anything wonderfully creative with your old computerware? Please send us your pics, we\u2019d love to see them!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s certainly been a long time since we\u2019ve had to use one of these bad boys, but there are many of us who have held on to them – just in case one day, we might need that Geography homework from 1998, right? Well, if you’re at a bit of a loose end with what … Continue reading “7 creative things you can do with your old floppy disks”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2040,"featured_media":87966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-87955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2040"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87955"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87955\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":329065,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87955\/revisions\/329065"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87955"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=87955"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=87955"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=87955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}