Turn Your Cork Collection Into Practical Artwork With These 10 Projects
Corks Don’t Just Belong In Bottles or On Hats: Check Out These Creative Crafts
A wine cork collection doesn’t have to fill up a glass jar in your garage. Bring out those leftovers from your wine bottles to create some elegant crafts that are practical, too.
Coasters
Wine corks of similar widths make great coasters for wine glasses. All you do is bind the corks together in a square shape.
Candle Holders
Instead of floating tea lights on water or rocks, fill up a container with corks.
Bath Mat
Some hot glue and a utility knife combine to make a spongy, absorbent bath mat that lasts a long time.
Wall Art
Use different shades of corks to differentiate among areas on wall art. You can make faces, a sun, star-shaped patterns, a large heart or even a wine bottle pouring into a wine glass.
Picture Frame
Glue corks to a wooden frame for a fancy take on a rustic photo frame.
Tissue Box Holder
Whether it’s cubical or rectangular, leave an opening on the top and a wide space on the bottom to make a tissue box holder from several dozen corks.
Dart Board
Place a traditional dart board in the middle, but surround it on all sides for several feet across with corks to protect the wall behind the dart board for those occasional misses.
Basket
A tisket, a tasket, you made a cork basket.
Mirror
Surround a mirror with corks for a border that matches wooden accents in the room.
Seashell Wreath
Combine corks with shells in a circular pattern for a beautiful seashell wreath. If you love the sea and you love wine, this is your craft project for an afternoon!
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