wine cork crafts

Washi Tape Wine Cork Keychain DIY

Carry your keys in eco-friendly style with this washi covered wine cork keychain. This project is simple and quick, and makes a great handmade last minute gift or party favor. Decorate with ribbon, paint, stickers and stamps as a variation!

MATERIALS

-Cork

-Eye screw

-washi tape

-scissors

-keychain findings

-jump ring

-2 pairs of jewelry pliers

DIRECTIONS

1. Cover cork with strips of washi tape as desired.

2. Place eye screw in center on one end of the cork.

3. Use both pairs of pliers to twist open jump ring as shown.

4. attach key ring finding to eye screw with jump ring then close jump ring, using both pairs of pliers to twist it back to the closed position.

That is it!

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DIY Wine Cork Bulletin Board

by Johnnie Collier

Stay organized, eco-chic style with this cork board made from… corks! This project is simple, functional, stylish and can be super inexpensive with a thrifted frame. Start saving those wine corks, ask your friends to save them, and hit your local recycle center to see if they can hook you up with some. You are going to need quite a few, especially if you have a large frame.

SUPPLIES

-Wine Corks

-Utility Knife

-Hot glue gun and sticks

-Frame without glass

TUTORIAL

1. Remove glass from frame, leaving just the backing.

2. Decide on a pattern for your corks. Simple and repeating looks best.

3. Starting in the center, begin gluing corks in your chosen pattern directly onto the frame backing.

4. When you come to the edges where full corks no longer fit, cut the corks where necessary to create the appropriate shape to fit the space. Continue until the entire frame is full.

EXTRA TIPS

Seal corks after they are all placed for a glossy finish if desired! These would be great for displaying bride and groom photos for your wine themed wedding reception.

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DIY Easy Cork Monogram Earrings

by Johnnie Collier

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Did you know that wine corks can be sliced into disks, painted, inked and stamped to create beautiful custom jewelry. Not only are these monogram stamped earrings stylish and eco friendly, but they are light as a feather. The customization possibilities are infinite! Follow the steps below to make your own, or use the same process to make pendants, charm bracelets and wine glass tags!

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50+ Things to Make From Wine Corks

by Johnnie Collier

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This week’s 50+ is all about wine bottle corks. Did you know there are a ton of ways to repurpose corks? I was surprised at all the different projects I encountered while compiling this round-up. Between this and the wine bottle repurpose round-up from awhile back, no part of your wine purchase will go to waste!

My friend Vivienne at The V Spot created a super cool piece of artwork, with a wine cork mat. Go check out her detailed tutorial, and you are sure to see why her site is one of my very favorite places to be inspired.

This trivet and coaster set from horizontally sliced wine corks would make a great Christmas gift set for the wine lover in your life. Or anyone really. I am not a wine person, and I would love to get this for Christmas. Eco friendly, handmade and functional… yes please.

Grab the kiddos and create some whimsical wine cork mushroom ornaments at Red Ted Art’s Blog. These would be adorable on the Christmas tree, or as decor for a woodland creature themed party, don’t you think? Anytime is a good time for cute mushrooms, I always say.

Bespangled Jewelry put a unique twist on the DIY stamp, using wine corks for this mustache stamp tutorial. I’ve seen potatoes, erasers and foam for DIY stamps, but this is a first for wine corks. What a clever repurpose!

At Simple City Style, I spied this wine cork placeholder. I love the look, and while there is no tutorial, I think even the least crafty among us can crack this code. Looks like you just cut what you want to be the bottom to create a flat surface. Then make a slit across the top for the place card.

Check out these and several more cork upcycle projects and start hoarding those corks!