If you've written off floppy disks as a thing of the past, think again! These awesome little pieces of plastic may not have much use technology-wise today, but you can still give them the love that they deserve. After spotting some awesome floppy disk art [1] on Reddit, we were inspired to find more ways to turn this old-school hardware [2] into something fresh and fun. Check out 10 cool DIYs that will give you a good reason to dust off the floppy disks hiding in your basement.
Source: Shutterstock [3]
Craft a pen holder
Source: Etsy user GeekGear [4]
Grow an air plant
Source: Etsy user westautumn [5]
Make a clock from scratch
Source: Reddit user grapesodabandit via Imgur [6]
Build a night light
Source: Etsy user FloppyDiskCreations [7]
Make a mini notebook
Source: Etsy user PipingHotPapers [8]
Upgrade a wall clock
Source: Cafepress user Science-Photo-Library [9]
Create geek-chic coasters
Source: Etsy user TechnoChic [10]
Send a colorful card
Source: Etsy user Beanstergoods [11]
Turn it into art
Source: Etsy user CrankyPickle [12]
Make magnets
Source: Etsy user FloppyDiskCreations [13]
Links:
[1] https://www.popsugar.com/tech/Floppy-Disk-Art-35123563
[2] https://www.popsugar.com/tech/90s-Tech-34880426
[3] http://www.shutterstock.com
[4] https://www.etsy.com/listing/78331194/floppy-disk-pen-and-pencil-holder-green?ref=related-2
[5] https://www.etsy.com/listing/180931632/floppy-disk-air-plant-terrarium?ref=sr_gallery_24&ga_search_query=floppy+disk&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
[6] http://i.imgur.com/EENjcIQ.jpg
[7] https://www.etsy.com/listing/56252883/floppy-disk-box-night-light-orange?ref=listing-3
[8] https://www.etsy.com/listing/184305507/yellow-blank-notebook-floppy-disk-mini?ref=sr_gallery_19&ga_search_query=floppy+disk&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
[9] http://www.cafepress.com/+floppy_disk_wall_clock,795023390?utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=795023390&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=sem-cpc-product-ads&utm_content=search-pla
[10] https://www.etsy.com/listing/84741509/floppy-disk-coasters-rainbow-add-some?ref=listing-4
[11] https://www.etsy.com/listing/122607331/floppy-disk-geekery-computer-nerd-geek?ref=sr_gallery_38&ga_search_query=floppy+disk&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_page=7&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
[12] https://www.etsy.com/listing/176335429/floppy-disk-art-day-of-the-dead-suger?ref=listing-21
[13] https://www.etsy.com/listing/56253597/floppy-disk-magnets-pack-of-5?ref=listing-2
