Looking for some quirky (pronounced cork-y) holiday DIY ideas? Here are two projects that are easy, impressive and a perfect way to showcase all that great wine you've consumed this year!! So grab a bottle of your favorite Merlot and craft away... Cheers!
PROJECT 1 - Wreath
1. Re-use styrofoam packing sheets or bubble wrap to create a circular wreath shaped form.
2. Insert toothpicks or large straight pins in to each cork.
3. Push corks into wreath form in a circular direction, overlapping as you go.
2. Insert toothpicks or large straight pins in to each cork.
3. Push corks into wreath form in a circular direction, overlapping as you go.
PROJECT 2 - Trivet
1. Arrange corks in a circle, 8" is a perfect size.
2. Band the corks together with a ruber band.
3. Secure corks with a metal strapping fastener (found in the plumbing department at the hardware store), be sure to cover the rubber band.
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3 comments:
The wreaths made great alternative "bulletin boards" too!
These are really good recycling ideas! The trivet would be very useful as well as the bulletin board as suggested by Tricia. I think that it is also a good idea that you decided to use metal strapping to secure the corks together for the trivet.
Carl Patten
Thanks Carl- It is a cool project! I wonder if it will take on a whole new look now that so many "corks" are made of plastic/alternate substrates?
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