DIY: Make a CD in a Regular CD Jewel Case (Booklet + Back Cover + CD Label) Templates Included

[@milanm8363]

3 years later still the best tutorial I’ve ever seen on youtube!

[@manoso7866]

do you mind explaining how do i do the images part? im struggling so much on it :(

[@Syndersis]

I'm starting to get into burning CDs and decorating the jewel case, this is really helpful

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Thank you! Glad it helps

[@OGL09_14]

going through this rn

[@PCFROMVCS]

Thanks for the templates! A band I really like has a digital only album and I want to create a physical copy of it

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You are welcomed! Glad it helped!

[@rpguerra]

As a CD collector, this is a very helpful video when you want to have physical copies of songs that haven't been officially released. One more question if you don't mind. What kind of printers do you use for that glossy paper, ink jets, or laser? Thanks

[@RustedBeef]

Oh my God!! Dude, I've been working on a mix CD for the first anniversary with me and my girlfriend and your video is freaking awesome! I wish I had the time to redo what I've done already and use this guide. Instead, I used the back cover of another CD that had a white background and handwrote the tracklist and just used a photo for the front. The cover was too small, so I had to use scraps to fill in the blank spots 😢. Next time will be way better. You rock!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

I mean, it sounds way cooler that way if you ask me! Actually, that way is how I started doing diy musical packaging. I got an old digipak to make my friend a mixtape, I collaged clippings on magazines on top of the existing case. Eventually I reverse engineer everything and that's how I got to where I am today. So, keep up the good work!

[@Phniblet]

One of the best tutorials on youtube, thank you so much!

[@jordanmchighlander9365]

What kind of paper did you use for all of this? I noticed the booklet and CD are shiny.

[@Uber_Versace]

i believe its magazine paper

[@hobgoblin0024]

Or known as glossy paper, I think you need a specific printer though

[@latabledusalon]

In France its name « papier glacer » so that mean Frozen paper

[@ACrafterinTraining]

where I live we call it text paper, it is really similar to magazine paper

[@rubencasillas6021]

100lb text paper

[@NickDomingoMusic]

Hey! Think you could make a tutorial for the slip cases? I’ve been thinking of making physical CD copies of my EPs and was thinking of bundling them together in a slip case 😊

[@ACrafterinTraining]

One slip case tutorial coming tomorrow! And another version next week 😁

[@y.t.d.7912]

@@ACrafterinTraining What computer software are you using for this and can it be used for PC and Samsung devices?

[@benlo5182]

@@y.t.d.7912 using adobe photoshop

[@HazelEyedElf]

If you haven't yet, maybe you could put up a tutorial on how to transfer artwork from digipak/cardsleeve packed CDs to jewel cases. I scanned the back covers of some of those card sleeve CDs in my collection but am not too good at photo editing, though I have been using GIMP recently but nowhere near good with it yet.

[@nothinginmyway5568]

Thank you so much!! This looks quite difficult for a beginner but it is extremely helpful!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You can do it! I was a beginner too, and self-taught, so I believe you will get it in no time!

[@chimeratype]

thank you so much for your templates!! they've been so helpful!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You are so welcome!

[@kaistralfx]

what type of paper do you use to print out your inserts?

[@timothyjames9453]

Thank you so much !!! These templates were life savers, this is amazing !!!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You're so welcome!

[@DreamofMusicEnt]

This is awesome thank you so so much! I actually want to make my whole album and this is perfect!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

That's amazing! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@YehoodToob]

Oh my word! That looks so professional!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Thank you so much! Glad you think so 😄

[@CAPTAINLF]

I did it my self you can also do it with normal paper if you do it correctly it looks pretty good

[@mikevanlingen7371]

I love your videos. What paper do you use for printing booklets in Jewelcases?

[@ACrafterinTraining]

My local printer center is able to print in magazine-type-paper which makes it look really shiny, while also being thin and malleable. If you are unable to get that kind of paper, you can try printing it with laser printer as the ink makes regular paper look shiny.

[@Fatherstuu]

You really deserve more subs! You’re in your way 🔥🔥‼️ thank you so much 🙏🏽

[@ACrafterinTraining]

I appreciate that!

[@andreideregla8218]

oh god you're the same person i watched that made the same packaging but for cassettes 2 years ago, and now I'm learning on a cd lmao

[@honeyiatethekids6516]

Hey there, silly question here, but where do you purchase your jewel cases? I've been on the hunt for something a little more durable and those look like they fit the bill. Anyway, great tutorial!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

I get mine online, amazon but back in the day, I used to buy used CDs and use the cases for my projects.

[@psychedelicspider4346]

Este es el mejor video, increíblemente profesional, instantáneamente suscrito.

[@sheekshow]

I'm lost on how to print the pages of the booklet double sided. I have a double sided printer, just not sure what steps to do to print my page layers double sided.

[@daddygarcia8576]

Let me know if you figured it out

[@sutharkaran]

Excellent tutorial, Thanks man!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Glad you liked it! 😁

[@georgiahermann4875]

this is so incredibly helpful thank you so much!!

[@mokgethoamampane1455]

Wow this is just brilliant! You are God-sent 👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@user-yb9vz1lu7y]

this is extremely helpful!!! thanks a lot💞💞

[@r.a.139]

what kind of paper did you use for the booklet?

[@winter_metal]

Thaaank youuuu so much! This is so helpful for me ❤

[@lauraneves5642]

I’ve been looking everywhere for a tutorial and yours is so helpful!! Thank you so much for making this type of content for free🙌🫠

[@camila-qj9ch]

amazing tutorial, thank you so much!

[@1t3j8]

Awesome, support physical media!

[@relampagogamer9995]

Hey, I have a question do you know any program alternatives from photoshop to do this, I don't have photoshop 😅

[@kloaka.rata.matacristos33]

a programm called photopea, its online

[@donbeech2564]

you have saved my life! thank u so much

[@ACrafterinTraining]

you are welcomed!

[@aroundth3fur]

I will use this as a reference aside from creating some artwork myself. Thanks for the video!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You're welcome!

[@Cortez_Leather]

And yet you did say something on the intro😁👌🏼

[@ACrafterinTraining]

That was the idea 😅

[@alastairstratford4923]

Hey! What paper did you use in printing?

[@ACrafterinTraining]

I print on a local printer center, they have an epson printer. My local printer center is able to print in magazine-type-paper which makes it look really shiny, while also being thin and malleable. If you are unable to get that kind of paper, you can try printing it with laser printer as the ink makes regular paper look shiny.

[@AshishSharma-tk7hh]

thanks you so much for this helpful information..

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You are welcome!

[@iangreen6886]

Thank you I just needed the back and front Thank you for sharing your Templates Regards Ian

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Glad it helped

[@brianbraden2697]

Extremely helpful, thank you. Liked & subscribed.

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rikiswaggyyyyas2861]

Omggg!! Thank you for this tutorialll!! I really like it

[@ACrafterinTraining]

I'm so glad!

[@GP-gg9xx]

If I don’t have photoshop how can i use the template

[@alexq_]

what are the dimensions of the booklet? When you insert the pages into PhotoShop, that's where i would like to know the dimensions of the pages! Thank you!

[@bonnydhartico92]

Thanks informasion

[@gato12944]

Good DIY ! On what paper did you print the booklet ? It was shiny

[@witness_note]

Holy crap thanks so much! What a hero!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You are very welcome 😃

[@rezamilani8235]

OK I'm making all the albums I have on my playlist 😂❤

[@ACrafterinTraining]

haha yes! That's awesome!

[@ZandrielGrimm]

What kind of paper do you use for these? Regular paper isn't as shiny!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

My local printer center is able to print in magazine-type-paper which makes it look really shiny, while also being thin and malleable. If you are unable to get that kind of paper, you can try printing it with laser printer as the ink makes regular paper look shiny.

[@sheriberrie]

thank you for all your videos amazing

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You're very welcome!

[@tink2267]

this is so helpful! just struggling how to print double sided hahaha

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You might have to do it manually, until you get it right. I messed up pages and ink until I got it right the first times 😅

[@nadiaduprey3810]

Thank you for this! Life saver!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You are so welcome!

[@marckabarintos3405]

This is so helpful. Thanks! Subscribed

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Thank you for subscribing 😄

[@byrz5909]

Where did you get the Noah Cyrus back cover? im trying to find where to get this typer of image but i cant find anything

[@Pabloamasifuenmusic]

THIS IS F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C ♥

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Thank you so much!

[@azziebean4773]

is there anything i can use instead of photoshop? I'm a broke student...

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Yes, I already filmed a tutorial. I just need to edited and post it. Will try to get it out soon!

[@purrminaj9727]

omg you did it so well

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Thank you! 😊

[@notmanurios]

what type of paper should I print it on? regular paper makes it look fake and not shiny!

[@Sydleywydley]

A4 glossy paper

[@besharan6982]

hey! i was just wondering what printer you used? and if you recommend any for doing this?

[@gregorytyson4404]

Is it safe to use a glue stick on a blank cd when applying the label? It won't damage the cd or make it unreadable?

[@ACrafterinTraining]

I've done it before and it does not affect the CD but it has to be craft glue, industrial glue MIGHT damage the CD.

[@mariapedrazamedina2607]

This video saved my life

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Glad I was able to help

[@johnnymitch883]

Amazing video! Thank you!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Glad you liked it!

[@Declan239]

This is great I’m so exited to make fake Britney cds

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JohnMontoyaChavezPh.D]

I’m completely without skills to make a cd sleeve for a jewel case. Was wondering if you could do. I only need 15. Let me know. JC

[@marryme11037]

Are you able to use a regular printer on that kind of paper?

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Yes, you just need to buy it accordingly to the ink your printer use.

[@TrumanProductions]

Great video 🔥♥️

[@gecko491]

Can you do using a canva?

[@totallyv3n]

I LOVE YOU BRO

[@FRANSISSAC]

can you please tell me what paper are you using? thanks

[@ACrafterinTraining]

It's called "Semi-Gloss Bond Paper"

[@Rosielle]

Could you please do a video on how to make a box set for albums :)

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Yes! Really want to make this tutorial!

[@El_SeanM]

What was the type of paper you used friend?

[@anahisalas2812]

Biiiig thank you!! ❤🎉

[@selbi182]

Hey, thanks for the video! Can you tell me which type of paper and printer settings you've for both the booklet and the CD label? Thanks!

[@ACrafterinTraining]

For the booklet and the back, I used text paper with a laser printer, it is similar to magazine paper. With the cd label I use premium semi glossy sticker paper. As for the printer, I actually go to a printer center to get my project printed for me. All I know is that they have a professional epson printer.

[@doritromod294]

thank you so much man

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Happy to help

[@sxmpxp]

Thank you SO much 😍

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You're welcome 😊

[@hazelgardner957]

I have a dilemma, in your template you can only print one cover at a time. Why cant the space be used to print more than one on the same sheet? I know that would change the dimensions of your specific template but why isn't it possible to have an A4 template with the label designs set to the real dimensions?..... I'm so confused please someone tell me why this is wrong bcos I know it must be but I just can't see how :"") everywhere i look uses the same dimension template as he does with only one label per sheet

[@ACrafterinTraining]

The reason why you can only print one cover at the time, is because for this type of projects you need specific measurement and if you try to fit more into one single sheet, you run the risk of not getting it right. Of course you can try and fit as much as you can on a single sheet of paper, but you run the risk of not getting the project correct.

[@hazelgardner957]

@@ACrafterinTraining thank you for responding!

[@filmateleven_official]

How is this free? 😭

[@dienagustinof4470]

THANK YOU SO MUCH 💙

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You're so welcome! 😄

[@GracelyneMorrison]

So I got photoshop, made my images on a slow computer, and cant use the template because its in A4 and not 8.5x11. Im going to explode. Is their an alternative solution?

[@alexq_]

I can't understand how does the print part work? How do i literaly print the first 2 pages 2 sided? thanks!

[@no.1partyanthem]

good video, thank you

[@ACrafterinTraining]

you're welcome

[@kaistralfx]

sadly everytime i try to print it out on the a4 sheet of paper it shrinks when i transfer it on the psd a4 template but then when i print it its so damn small..

[@valeriamerida4442]

thank you so much

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You're welcome!

[@ginacanocam5820]

Thank you 🙏❤️

[@ACrafterinTraining]

You are so welcome

[@pinkreboot]

amazing

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Thank you!

[@dchsalinas]

Wait so rhe cd will stay play with the image on the top? 👀

[@daddygarcia8576]

When it comes to cds all the code for the music is on the bottom of the disc. As long as there is nothing disrupting the laser that is used to read the code the cd will still play with no problems. That’s why cds that scratched don’t play because the laser can’t properly read the cd.

[@progressman95]

does this work with other software like gimp? since I can't afford photoshop and I was just wondering :P

[@randomlegend1]

just a quick question how do I get something to print on both the back and front side of the paper, as to be able to have artwork on every single side

[@ACrafterinTraining]

to be honest, it depends on your printer. Some printers have the ability to do it manually, you'd just need to press the option to print on both sides. However, certain printers don't have that feature, so you'd have to manually adjust each page.

[@graphyproject]

thanks

[@morganfreeman8230]

could i just use canva?

[@m1l3zm0r1l3z]

Do you know if theres any way to do this on a phone? I dont have a laptop or computer or anything to use for it😭

[@HareemEl]

You are amazing

[@ACrafterinTraining]

Thank you!

[@vestel777]

I recently purchased Pink Floyd’s 1979 Classic Album on CD but it’s the Remastered Double CD Album. But it didn’t come in a Classic Jewel Case but it came in a CHEAP Cardboard Trifold Sleeve. The CD’s keep falling out of the sleeves. So My question is : How can I make both the Front Album Cover using the Original Album cover, side, and Back Cover where the songs are listed so I can then install that into a Jewel Case???

[@ACrafterinTraining]

I'd suggest scanning the original packaging and using it to create the new pieces. I actually have done this multiple times.

[@HazelEyedElf]

If you got this figured out, please let me know! I use GIMP instead of Photoshop, but am trying to accomplish the same with Pink Floyd's recent 2016 CD reissues--they all come in those terrible card sleeves.

[@said7427]

just a question i have a clear case, and i want to do an inside design. do both versions of the back cover have to be the same size? or does the outer one have to be smaller? just wanted to make sure before i make a mistake

[@ACrafterinTraining]

No, both the inside and outside should be the same size

[@deutchmarkdelarosa]

Hey. I love you videos. I just wanna know what paper did you use for printing the CD inlays?

[@ACrafterinTraining]

My local printer center is able to print in magazine-type-paper which makes it look really shiny, while also being thin and malleable. If you are unable to get that kind of paper, you can try printing it with laser printer as the ink makes regular paper look shiny.

[@photomedia7373]

There is no 2 Booklet (new) templete

[@HugoKaiju536]

in case of using normal paper in the cd label, is there any problem when reproducing it?

[@ACrafterinTraining]

I've used this method before and I have had no troubles with the label giving me issues. I had one project where the label came off but it was due to the type of glue I used. As long as you use a good quality glue, it should work with no issues.

[@lecompiere1436]

did you use a certain printer to make the paper laminate and glossy?

[@ACrafterinTraining]

I print on a local printer center, they have an epson printer. My local printer center is able to print in magazine-type-paper which makes it look really shiny, while also being thin and malleable. If you are unable to get that kind of paper, you can try printing it with laser printer as the ink makes regular paper look shiny.

[@DylanShupeMusic]

I just might have to do this 😈 I originally wanted to use Kunaki to make my booklet which is a pain in my ass

[@ACrafterinTraining]

and expensive too! That's actually the reason why I decided to make my own instead

[@DylanShupeMusic]

@@ACrafterinTraining well... I mean unless you don’t care about the booklet and just want a cd then kunaki can be like cheap like $6 but I want to have a booklet with my CD and that costs varies on how many pages you want There is no booklet option for kunaki so here’s what I do I click on “create a new product” go over to the jewel case option fill all the files up click done click “create a new product” again do the same thing but add a different “cover” keep repeating this until you have all of the pages then order your CDs (“pages”) once you reserve them take the inserts out and staple them together congratulations you just beat the system and as for the CDs I’d sell them as a picture disc then use the jacket case option for my actual CDs not sure if I’m making any sense lol but I will have a video up showing the progress eventually

[@Seven070700]

If I drawing in Illustrator and then bring it to your .psd file, should I set the document color in CMYK or RGB? Thank you.

[@ACrafterinTraining]

RBG, it would have the true color, in my experience.

[@hotrandacduy3340]

the template is at larger size than a4

[@logueraps]

Are you using matte brochure paper?

[@ACrafterinTraining]

yes, but mine is semi glossy