Once again we would like to provide all recycling friends with some great craft ideas. In today's article we will show you creative ideas that you can use for crafting with corks. In addition to the well-known bulletin board, there are many other original things you can make. So don't throw away wine corks anymore, collect them and spend exciting craft afternoons to decorate your home wonderfully later!
Make your own pin board out of wine corks
A pin board is certainly the classic among the ideas for crafting with corks. Take a pad. This can be made of cardboard, metal or wood. Then stick the corks upright on this surface. Another variant is to fill a picture frame or a tray with it and create a pinboard, like in the example above. Corks can also be wonderfully painted.
When you make a bulletin board, you can create any pattern you want. To do this, place the corks in different directions, use whole or sliced wine corks, half wine corks or a combination of different options. The pin board can also have a round or irregular shape, like these pin board craft ideas.
Here you can see another idea of how you can make a pin board particularly attractive. As you can see, great decorations are possible with a little imagination. Use such a design as a pin board or simply decorate any wall. Make any shapes and patterns for the mural and make yourself or someone else happy.
DIY picture frame
We think the way this picture frame was designed is very original. Use a large and a small frame that are glued to a base. You also need to cut out the back of the mat in the area of the small frame so that you can replace the photos. Just fill in the space and experiment with patterns.
As is well known, picture frames come in a wide variety of designs and styles. However, if you would like to decorate the wall with something homemade, you can also decorate a finished frame with corks. Use any ready-made frame or build one yourself. You decide which pattern you create. The example above with a blackboard is a great alternative to a pin board.
Pretty wreath
You can make a beautiful wreath like this yourself. Depending on the additional decorations, you can tailor the wreath to a specific occasion. For example, spring flowers are suitable for a spring wreath, snowflakes for a winter wreath. You will also need beads for crafting. Alternate beads and corks and string them with string.
Here you can see another variant for a wreath. For this model, a Styrofoam ring was chosen and then covered with corks. Come up with different patterns to make the wreath particularly attractive. You can use it to decorate walls, doors or, as here, mirrors and create interesting eye-catchers.
Design the tray
This round tray was first decorated with corks and then fitted with a glass top. You might even find a tray that already has glass on it. You can also use it to create an attractive side or coffee table by adding matching table legs.
Coasters
You can also make practical coasters yourself in the same way, only without a glass plate. You can then use these to protect your dining table from hot pots or pans. But this craft idea is also suitable as a small pin board for the kitchen. Make someone happy with the craft projects and use them as a gift idea.
Another variant for coasters are these. They are suitable for smaller containers such as glasses, but can of course also be made larger. You don't need the entire length of the corks. To craft with corks, use half corks or thin slices and glue them together to form any shape you like. You can then decorate the edge of the coasters with artificial leather or another material.
Instructions for making wine cork vases
These vases are also very pretty and are easier to make than you might think. Since wine corks glued together are not particularly waterproof, you need glass containers. And then you simply stick your collected wine corks on them. You can use their entire length again, cut them in half lengthwise or crosswise, or use slices.
Decoration to set up
In principle, these letters are made like the pin board. So for this you need a template in the shape of the selected letter. The material doesn't matter. Then stick on the corks, which you can also paint in advance as you wish. It is best to leave the wine corks slightly over the edge of the surface so that it is less noticeable.
Make decorations for the wall
How about creating a mural out of wine corks? Choose any motif. This heart was designed in an ombre look. First form the heart and then estimate which corks should be painted with which color. After painting, you can then put them together or stick them directly onto a base of your own design. Another great gift idea!
Make a birdhouse out of corks
You can even make a birdhouse out of wine corks. Since these form too many cracks that cannot keep rain away from the inside of the house, a basic wooden structure should first be built. You can also use a finished wooden house and then cover it with corks. For the roof, use wooden discs that imitate tiles.
Make your own mobile
You can use such a mobile for different interior design styles. Small eyelets are inserted into the corks. Tie yarn of different lengths to it, which you then tie to a ring. You can also equip the mobile with a socket and then use it as a lamp.
Decorate basket
Want a pretty picnic basket, try this project. A finished basket is simply designed on the outside with whole corks. It's best to start at the top and work your way down. Glue the individual rows staggered from each other, as is done when building walls. This creates a more interesting pattern.
Spice up old furniture
You can even spice up old furniture with corks. It is undoubtedly a complex job that requires a lot of pieces, but you can give old pieces of furniture a new look. This allows you to spice up armchairs, chairs or benches and use them indoors or on the terrace.
Craft ideas for children made from wine corks
Children will also enjoy it. And you can use the figures you receive for decoration afterwards. Owls are particularly popular at the moment. They are made from felt and pins for the eyes. Because felt is so easy to work with, your little ones can easily help out. The figures are also suitable for playing.
If you make figures with corks, you can also tailor it to a specific occasion. Suchautumn turkeys, for example, are perfect for autumn. At Easter you can make bunnies, chicks or chickens and at Christmas you can make reindeer or Christmas elves. The decorations are quick to make with felt in matching colors.
DIY stamp made of corks
Stamps are a great way to create pictures or greeting cards. However, you often don't have the right stamp at hand or can't find the motif you need. In this case, you can simply make your own stamps with corks. To do this, simply carve the desired motif into the cork with a knife.
Make jewelry yourself
Jewelry made from wine corks is also a great eye-catcher for a stylish outfit. There are a variety of options for this, including both necklaces and earrings. The pendants above consist of buttons and metal discs with a hole. For the other side, an eyelet is also added through which a chain can be threaded.
Stamped tags
You can see another idea for pendants here. To do this, first cut slices. You can then sand these to get a smooth surface. Then decorate the discs with any stamps and motifs, after which you can also paint them in color. Insert a small eyelet into each disc and the pendants are ready.
Mini terrarium as a key ring
You have probably already seen terrariums for planting as decoration. You can make a mini version yourself by filling test tubes with pebbles, soil and any plant that is suitable for this purpose. Moss was used for the example above. To craft with corks, also equip the wine corks with “lids” that you can certainly find in a hardware store. The glasses are particularly easy to fill with a homemade paper funnel. Add a few drops of water to moisturize the moss. You can also stick a magnet on the test tube to decorate the refrigerator.
Organizer for jewelry
Again following the principle for pinboards, you can also make such an organizer. The difference is that instead of pins, you insert small hooks into the corks. You can then hang earrings and necklaces on these hooks and always have them ready to hand. If you make this accessory yourself, you no longer have to struggle with knotted jewelry from the jewelry box.
Make a doormat with cork cones
This project is suitable for doormats, but can also be used to make place mats or table runners. When crafting with corks, use a simple, non-slip mat that you then stick with the corks. You can also use any fabric like linen for table runners.
Napkin rings made from wine corks
And while you're already making decorations for the table, you can also make these napkin rings. To do this you will also need wire and some beads of your choice that can be threaded onto the wire. The wire is then inserted into the two sides. Now you can roll up the napkins and decorate them with the rings.
Make your own magnets
If you have some corks with pretty designs, you can turn them into practical magnets and use them for the fridge, a magnetic board or other magnetic surfaces. You are also welcome to paint or stamp your own motifs. Divide the wine corks in half lengthwise. Stick a magnetic strip on the flat side and the magnets are ready.
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Corks can even be used as a little helper for tough people. These are suitable as small tables with which you can label the bed. So you always know exactly where what is planted. Write the name of the vegetable or aromatic plant on a cork, insert a kebab skewer into the cork and then insert it into the respective spot in the bed. You can also use an old fork instead of a skewer.
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