September 15th, 2012

DIY Vinyl Bowls

How do they do it? Make bowls out of vinyl records? I’ve tried it and I think it went very well!

This DIY project I’ve been thinking about trying for months and at last, yesterday I got the time to “cook my own records”. There are a lot of different ways to do this and if you take a quick search you’ll find different tips on how to make the perfect bowl. I’ve found one way which worked out great and it involves a vinyl record, an oven, a tin can and 200°F. I want to keep the centrepiece intact, and I want to be able to touch the record when I take it out of the oven without burning my hands.

My way: Put a tin can inside the oven (in the middle) and place the vinyl record centred on top of it. Wait 10-15 minutes, open the oven door and place six fingers on the vinyl folds on the side and press together. If you have achieved a six pointed star shape you can lift it out, both the vinyl and the tin box. Keep the shape with your fingers pressing until the vinyl is cool and hard again. This is shown on the picture beneath.

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14 Responses

1. 

   Is it still fine to cook in afterwards? Or is the vinyl toxic at all.

   By Hannah on September 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm #  (Reply)
2. 

   If it softens at a temperature so low you can mold it with bare hands, I doubt it would be much use in cooking. It would probably melt completely before it got hot enough to cook food, regardless of toxins.

   By Jay on September 30, 2012 at 4:15 pm #  (Reply)
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     not the bowl…the oven. does warming the vinyl release toxic fumes into the oven/kitchen?

     By Caroline on December 14, 2012 at 4:53 pm #  (Reply)
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       Yes, it does release toxic, carcinogenic fumes.

       By Sarah on May 1, 2013 at 3:38 am #  (Reply)
3. 

   I don’t think a Sting album has ever looked so good! Great blog

   By Chris on October 8, 2012 at 3:53 pm #  (Reply)
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     Thanks Chris

     By Erlend on October 8, 2012 at 4:35 pm #  (Reply)
4. 

   love this! Can be painted and sealed and used for baskets to hold make-up in bathroom; for gift baskets filled with goodies; for doggy gift basket and used as dog bowl afterwards; so many great uses and so nice to have something unique. Thanks for sharing.

   By Pepper on November 5, 2012 at 1:41 pm #  (Reply)
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     Sure thing Pepper!

     By Erlend on November 5, 2012 at 3:53 pm #  (Reply)
5. 

   so great. even the pics withe oranges.

   I linked to your tutorial on my blog – thanks for sharing!

   doro K.

   By doro von Hand zu Hand on November 19, 2012 at 10:03 pm #  (Reply)
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     By Erlend on November 19, 2012 at 11:38 pm #  (Reply)
6. 

   Merci beaucoup de France! Votre site est génial! Maintenant il faut que mon oncle accepte de me donner un de ses vinils!

   By Pitufina on January 18, 2013 at 6:17 pm #  (Reply)
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     Ah, Merci beaucoup Pitufina

     By Erlend on January 19, 2013 at 10:56 am #  (Reply)
7. 

   Back, years ago,when I I was in grade school we made these. FUN

   By Emily on February 12, 2013 at 11:31 pm #  (Reply)
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     Alright Emily It is indeed fun – thanks for sharing

     By Erlend on February 13, 2013 at 6:36 am #  (Reply)