DIY Wine Cork and Bottle Crafts

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The Wine Above

For those who love wine so much they want to be reminded of it whenever they look up, the wine cork "hanging ball" might be a good project to start with.

I gave it a whirl. The original directions called for a 10" Styrofoam ball but since I was limited on corks (if you can believe it), I opted for a 5" ball. I also needed a glue gun and some wire chord. I tried to replace the wire with a screw eye hook but the ball was too heavy for that -- so get some wire.

This was a pretty easy project that only requires a few hours of your time. But with about 70 corks, I still ran out before I was finished. In fact, you're looking at my finished product here, so just make sure you're prepared with well over 100 corks. Helpful hint: check out a nearby craft store to see if they sell extra used wine corks if you're running low.

Another one to try: the wine cork chandelier makes any dining room more wine-oriented.

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LSW226

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I actually do save my corks and used them to make a serving tray. Thanks for the new ideas

Aug 08, 2012 at 4:41 PM
Lisa J-
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I have been making message boards, wreaths, trivets, and coasters for years-Luv wine corks!!

Aug 08, 2012 at 6:32 PM
JR814

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My favorite recycling project I have seen is where someone cut the bottom off some bottles and made hanging lamps.

Aug 09, 2012 at 1:15 AM
lakenvelde-
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Some neat ideas. I was planning of making a bulletin board with my corks but not thinking of a back splash but I will need a lot more corks.

Aug 15, 2012 at 5:03 PM
Clare-
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@lakenvelder, I love the backsplash idea! As you can see, I'm not so crafty so I'd be afraid to do it myself but I think it would look stellar. Let me know if you end up trying it out.

Aug 15, 2012 at 5:09 PM
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I've been collecting corks for a while - one day I will do something with them. I tried to start the tradition of writing the date and occasion or what we ate with the wine on the cork we opened that night, but didn't keep up with it.

Aug 23, 2012 at 10:50 PM