DIY Wine Cork and Bottle Crafts

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Gettin' Artsy With It

Cork is a terrific vehicle for stamps. Or so I'm told. I thought I'd be able to create an adorable turtle stamp from a cork relatively easily based on what I'd read. It didn't work out.

The directions told me to cut the end of the cork off to have a perfectly flat surface. I may have had a poor slicing tool but I did not end up with a flat surface. In fact, I used the other side of the cork and was able to make an okay drawing of a turtle.

Granted, it's not perfect but I'm not artist. A more adept individual would probably have better luck. Also, make sure you have some stamp ink on hand.

Another one to try: A wine cork cork board is far more exciting than a boring old-fashioned cork board.

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Tags: DIY, cork, design, Fun with wine, wine accessories, Clare Goggin Sivits

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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