How to Repurpose Old VHS Tapes

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Design a retro-looking set of bookends using VHS cassette tapes and old CDs or DVDs.

   This is a fun way to showcase your favorite VHS and DVD movies.
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   Step 2: Select two VHS cassettes and two DVDs or CDs.

   Make sure they're all ones you'll no longer want to use for their original purpose again. , Have the title face upward for full effect. , Leave enough room for the VHS to rest comfortably on the edge of the DVD/CD, so that it can slide underneath a set of books. ,, This way you can display your favorite VHS while at the same time having it be functional. , You could also create multiple bookends or design these bookends to be used as holiday gifts for friends.
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   Step 3: Place a small dab of glue on the edge of the CD/DVD.

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   Step 4: Glue the top of the CD/DVD to the base of the VHS tape.

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   Step 5: Place a small weight on top of the VHS/DVD so that the glue bonds the two pieces of technology together.

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   Step 6: Slide the VHS cover over the cassette for a finished look.

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   Step 7: Perform the same process on the second VHS/DVD.

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