I have been collecting corks for about 3 years. My husband even bought me a side table (shaped like a wine glass) that is designed to hold corks (it's half full). Now that I find myself crafting, I finally decided to use them for something other than collecting dust. I have seen various crafts to repurpose the corks: coasters, pictures, ornaments. I opted to try the wine cork board.
Supplies:
Picture Frame (I used a 5x7)
Corks (cut in half)
Hot Glue
I researched the best/easiest way to cut the corks and I found the easiest way (as it didn't require special tools) was to boil the corks and cut (saw) with a serrated knife. The key is to keep the corks in the hot water until you are ready to cut. I pulled them out one at a time to ensure they remained warm and soft.
Boil for 10 minutes |
Make sure the corks are completely dry!
Next arrange the corks inside the picture frame (before gluing) to get an idea of a design, spacing, etc.
Once you have it figured out, apply the glue to the cork and place in the frame. You may have to cut some of the corks to fill in gaps at the bottom.
Once complete with the corks, screw in some cup hooks (I used 3) and I added some paper flowers just to give it a little extra something. I plan to use mine for keys!
Let me know you stopped by--leave a comment, reaction or share!
Happy crafting!
Comments
Post a Comment