What do you do with you empty cakeboxes?

[tsantsa]

I was just wondering what everyone does with their empty cakeboxes. I assume many are like me have stacks of the things just laying around.

Are they usefull after their main use (storing blanks) is done? I was thinking of building a cakebox castle, but quickly rejected that idea.

Does anyone buy these things up in bulk? Can I get more than a quarter out of each?

For now, I think I'll use the tops. I'll turn them upside down and put poppourri in them for my smelly basement!

[stiltman]

They hold all my Prodisc coasters

[painkiller]

I actually use mine for storing my TV series that I had recorded onto VCDs.

(Quite a few, actually.)

[dvdx_925]

well, i use them for the next 50 pack of dvd+r's i get..usually those come only in these wrappers..so yea

[Sabro]

Use them to fix wobbley chairs and tables? Stack them high enuff and use as a nice foot stool? Use em to keep your mega collector's edition AOL discs in primo condition?

The possibilities are endless

Sabro

[Soopafresh]

Loose change, screwdrivers, guitar picks, receipts, and everything I don't know what to do with. The cover, of course.

[Skith]

My dog has fun rolling them around :P

[richdvd]

They hold all my Prodisc coasters

[Bodyslide]

I fill my empty ones with different snacks to serve at parties.

[Shadow57]

I bake little cakes in them!

Karen

[mattyboy]

well, i use them for the next 50 pack of dvd+r's i get..usually those come only in these wrappers..so yea

Same here (RiData 8x)

[only_emo_kid]

i usually store all my muzik cds in them and stuff... because i run outta room. otehr than that they just lay around or in my closet.

[lacywest]

Looks like everybody has a use for them ... but I've got a use for them ... not listed.

I'm using them to keep my Mini-DV tapes in ... like little mini - buckets

[Marty2003]

I have a few of them lying around, hoping to someday find a use for them. I just have one filled with AOL cd's, coasters and other useless CD's. I hope to one day cover my walls in these cd's in some kind of fancy pattern.

Does anybody actually throw out their cake boxes? or their coasters for that matter

[only_emo_kid]

i get rid of them every once in awhile, cause i get too many and stuff.. my coasters i used to put a lighter to them and get a section of them gooey and push it onto another coaster and make kool sculptures lmao

[crazythunder]

i have a goldfish in mine.

[Shadow57]

tsantsa,

I hope you don't mind if I add a second
part to your post.

If everybody has empty cakeboxes, what
are they storing the discs in?

I was using the full size jewel cases.
Then I switched to the slim
jewel cases. Now I ordered a lot of
paper sleeves. They will take up
a lot less space. The discs won't be
viewed very often so the sleeves
should hold up okay.

The sleeves might give some added
protection against bright light too.
I have a ton of jewel cases and it's
hard to keep them in the dark all the time.

Karen

[Regal]

I have about 10 of them left. When my tire blows out these are what I use as a spare, untill I get my OEM tire fixed on my car

Nah,, I have these damn things all over the place. Maybe I can use to as tupper-ware

[iooi]

If everybody has empty cakeboxes, what
are they storing the discs in?
Karen

I use These Boxes for storage. I notice now you can get Dedicated Dvd ones that can store covers as well.....
As to the cake tins well its either the bin or car boot sales for them. Funny the junk some people will buy...

[anubis13]

Recycle them

[sullen]

Two words:

Jello Molds

[Shadow57]

If everybody has empty cakeboxes, what
are they storing the discs in?
Karen

I use These Boxes for storage. I notice now you can get Dedicated Dvd ones that can store covers as well.....
As to the cake tins well its either the bin or car boot sales for them. Funny the junk some people will buy...

When I saw those photos I remembered that
we have some video camera hardcases
around here. If we put some dividers in
them they would probably work like the
ones in your photos! Good for sleeves, and
at least they would be put to good use.

Karen

[crackur]

tossem

yeah I know

[daamon]

Protecting the underside when spraying the printed surface of CDs / DVDs...

[tsantsa]

Cereal bowls!!!!
Beta fish tanks!!!!

LOL

[jday]

Like daamon, I use them when I spray the topside of my printable discs. First, I cut the stem as low as possible, then I simply lay the disc over the stem and spray the clear protectorant. By using several of these empty cakeboxes, I can spray several discs at once. Just a note, since I started using this technique, I haven't had a single disc get spray on the underside.

[jimmalenko]

I generally use mine to give people copies of public domain movies I've downloaded or my captured material.

Just on a side note, how effective or necessary is the spraying ? I only ask because I've got a canon I865 and don't spray mine, and I've never had any issues whatsoever so it's just a bit puzzling to me, that's all

[dipstick]

I used up a bunch of them the last time I did some painting. The lids are great to hold paint in.

[Noahtuck]

They hold all my Prodisc coasters

OH SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
D*MN!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have thrown so many away, i don't even dare to guess how many!!!!!!!!!!!!!
& i used to save them, thought someday i might need some!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MOVIEGEEK]

I use them for leftovers when I run out of Tupperware.