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Do-it-yourself hot stand made from corks. What to do with wine corks. Champagne corks: a hanger, a handle, and a fishing rod with a float

When you open a bottle of wine, you shouldn’t throw away the corks; you can use them to make many interesting things using a simple and convenient method.

You will need a wine cork, a pen, a penknife, and paint.

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1) Take a wine cork in your hands and draw (with a pen, pencil, marker) a picture, symbol, sign, letter, or animal of your choice on the end of the cork.

2) Using a penknife, cut out the symbol (it should protrude above the surface of the cork)

3) Color the stamp in your favorite color.

Personal stamp is ready! Now you can not only leave a signature, but also put a stamp next to it.

You need a lot of wine stoppers. You can write whole phrases with them, make a picture, and we will start with the beautiful figure of love - a big heart. This is an exclusive cool decor for your home.

You will need material on which the heart will be depicted. It could be a wall, a board, a book... Many wine corks. Glue, marker and paint.

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1) Take a material and draw a big heart on it.

2) Apply glue to the heart.

3) Glue the plugs in a horizontal position.

4) Color the heart in your favorite colors.

If your cabinet handle is broken, that's not a problem! All you need is a screw and a wine stopper.

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  • Lightly sharpen the cork.
  • Screw it to the cabinet door.

A wine cork cabinet handle will look interesting in your home and will last for a long time.

Your chandelier will never be left unattended if you make it yourself from wine corks.

You will need: (wine corks, fan grill, twine, lamp socket).

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  • Screw the cartridge into the fan grille.
  • Using string, make a cork hanger.
    The first level suspension should be short and contain a large number of plugs The second level suspension should be longer than the first and contain fewer plugs. The third suspension is longer than the second. The fourth is the longest with the least amount of traffic jams. The number of plugs depends on the area of ​​the fan grille.
  • Attach the chandelier to the ceiling.

You have created a wonderful masterpiece that brings mystery to your interior.

Revive your old photo frames! You will need: (wine corks, photo frame, glue).

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  • Cut the corks in half.
  • Apply glue to the frame.
  • Glue the corks.

A stylish photo frame is ready! You can absolutely invent different frames for photo. To do this, cut the corks into plates or circles and glue them to your liking. You can use whole corks, create various designs, glue the corks in a herringbone pattern, horizontally and vertically.

Knit a cover for a cork - it will become interesting toy for pet. He will roll the toy on the floor and grind off the claws. Try making a mouse out of a wine cork. Take a fur cover, sew on a tail and ears, draw eyes. Then place the cover over the cork. The toy is ready!

Holders are used for notes, letters, business cards and invitations! You can create them in different ways.

Method No. 1

Insert a wire twisted in a circle at one end into the wine cork. Decorate as you wish with beads and sparkles.

Method No. 2

Squeak two wine corks together. This can be done with a ribbon or elastic band. Then make a horizontal cut.

You can create a romantic atmosphere stylishly and beautifully with your own hands. For this you will need: candles (it is better to use scented ones), two glass vessels, and of course wine corks. Please note that one glass vessel should be small. Place a candle in it. The second vessel should be at least two, or preferably three times larger in size than the first. Place the first vessel with a candle in the second glass vessel. Fill the space left between the containers with wine corks. A wonderful romantic candlestick is ready!

Creating a cork hanger is very simple; for this you will need a board, a screwdriver, and corks. Take a board and use a screwdriver to attach wine corks to it. Their number depends on your desire and the size of the board. Attach the hanger to the wall using a screwdriver. Now your hallway looks designer interesting!

Giraffe from traffic jams

Giraffe can become wonderful decoration interior and a great gift! To create it you need - wine corks, paper, wire, glue.

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  • Take some wire and create a frame in the shape of a giraffe.
  • Cover the frame with paper in several layers.
  • Cut wine corks in half.
  • Glue the corks tightly on top of the paper without leaving any gaps. You need to use a lot of glue to make the giraffe last a long time.

Panel for notes

The panel can be created in the same way as we did capital letters and paintings made from corks. Now you can leave information to your loved ones in an original way. Use small needles to attach the letters to the panel.

Tags for seedlings

Markers for seedlings can be created very in a simple way. Take a wine cork and drill a hole (small) in it. Take a stick and insert it into the cork. Write the name of the crop on the cork. Now you won't be confused anymore!

To make skewers, cut wine corks into mugs. Decorate the mugs to your liking. You can draw flowers or hearts on them, or glue rhinestones. Insert a toothpick into the prepared mugs. Place the skewers into the food. Guests will notice your original creativity!

Cut the wine cork vertically. Take a small magnetic strip and glue half of the cork to it. The magnet is ready! With it you can attach a shopping list.

The stand is an indispensable thing in the kitchen. Every housewife should have it. It’s much nicer if it’s made with your own hands. To make it you will need: (wine corks, knife, sandpaper, glue gun, satin ribbons).

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  • Cut wine corks horizontally. If you want a tall stand, you don't have to cut the corks.
  • Glue the corks together into a shape (circle, square, hexagon).
  • Cover with satin ribbon outer edge stands.
  • Use ribbon to make a loop on the side for stand functionality.

He takes good care not only of himself and his loved ones, but also of helping those who live on the same planet with us. In this section you will learn how to make a house for birds. You will need: (thick cardboard, glue, wine corks).

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  • Cut out the walls, roof and bottom of the house from cardboard.
  • Make a house with a round or square entrance.
  • Cut most of the corks vertically.
  • Cover the walls of the house with corks.
  • Cut the remaining corks into circles.
  • Glue the mugs to the roof of the house.

The bird house is ready! Well done for taking care of the birds.

From wine corks you can create various decorations pendant, earrings, bracelet, pendant...You will need: (beads, wire, beads, fishing line, threads with a hook, and fabric). To make a pendant, use whole corks, and to create earrings, cut them. Use your imagination and skillful hands then you will be able to create a whole collection of jewelry from wine corks.

Jewelry organizer

Every girl has jewelry, and we mostly store it in boxes. There is a new convenient way storage of jewelry. To create a organizer, take a frame and glue wine corks to the bottom. Make it your own. Corks can be whole, cut into halves, or in the form of circles. Attach several hooks to the organizer. The number of hooks depends on the number of decorations you have. Now your bracelets and beads will always be in a visible place. You can insert earrings into wine corks. The organizer will make your routine jewelry search easier and will decorate your wall.

Cork table top

You will need an existing countertop that is present in your home. All that remains is to decorate it with wine corks. You will need liquid nails to glue the corks to the countertops. Then coat it with varnish. The chic tabletop is ready!

Keychains made from corks

To create a keychain from corks, purchase special accessories, that is metal ring with a chain. Attach the stopper to the fittings. Decorate to your liking. Cork keychains can be a creative touch in your family.

You can create a decorative accessory in the form of a large Christmas tree. To do this, find a cone-shaped base and stick paper on it. Then glue the corks with the round side. You can create a huge variety of toys from corks. Use paints, paper, glue, decorative elements and of course a rich imagination!

The size of the ball depends on the number of plugs. The more plugs you have, the larger the ball you will get. Take some foam and cut out a ball. Paint it and the bottom of each cork in Brown color. Use a glue gun to glue the corks to the ball. The decorative ball is ready! He will become interesting decoration in your house.

Rugs

To create a bathroom rug, cut wine corks in half. Take a rubber mat (rubberized base) and glue the corks. Wood is environmentally friendly, durable useful material. A homemade cork rug will serve you for a long time and add mystery to your bathroom interior.

Cork handle

You will need 3-4 wine corks, ink or gel paste. Let's get started! Drill through hole, but do not drill all the way into the last plug. Place the corks on the paste and glue them together. Decorate to your taste. Now you have a designer interesting pen made with your own hands.

To create cork curtains you will need fishing line, a meter, scissors, a drill and a huge amount of corks. Use beads and paints for decoration. Let's begin! Measure the height of the window, doorway(where you want to hang the curtains). Cut the fishing line to the length you need. Drill a hole in the plugs. Place plugs on the line. To create more beautiful curtains, put beads between the plugs. Make from 30 threads. The more threads, the more beautiful the curtains look. Secure all the threads to an additional horizontal thread. Attach it to the board. Unique decorative filament curtains ready!

You liked the article and you want to make a product out of corks with your own hands - go for it! If you have a question, where can I get so many plugs? - the answer is simple. Wine corks can be ordered in the online store at affordable price, or purchase them at a specialized store with interior goods in your city.

Useful tips

Some things shouldn't be thrown away, and wine corks are one of them.

Some crafts require just a few corks, while others require a large number of them. Therefore, you can collect wine corks from acquaintances, friends, and even ask in bars and restaurants.

You'll be surprised how much interesting crafts can be made from wine corks.

Here are some interesting things from traffic jams:


Fridge magnets


You will need:

Round magnets (sold in multiples per package)

Superglue or hot glue.


Round napkin holder


You will need:

Needles and threads

Ruler

Scissors.

1. Cut several corks into rings. IN in this example One cork made 8 circles.

2. Start threading cork circles and beads between them onto a needle and thread. The length of the thread is about 15 cm.

3. Tie the thread into a knot.

You can decorate the table!

Handles for a cabinet or chest of drawers

If you want to update old chest of drawers or decorate a new one, then you will love this idea.


You will need:

Corks (for wine and champagne)

Screwdriver.


* If you have an old chest of drawers, you can simply replace the handles, and if it’s relatively new, then you should only use cork handles if you don’t like the handles that came with the chest of drawers.


1. Through the hole for bolts in the box from inside insert a new bolt onto which you will screw the plug. It is advisable to mark the center of each plug in advance.

2. To make a new handle, start twisting the bolt with a screwdriver, holding the plug on the other side. There is another way - you can hold the bolt with a screwdriver and screw the plug onto the bolt with the other hand.



Crafts made from wine bottle corks

Vase

In this example, 70 corks were used, but it all depends on the size of the vase.


You will need:

Vase (preferably in the shape of a cube/paralelipiped)

Superglue or hot glue

Knife to cut corks (if necessary).


1. Start placing wine corks on one side of the vase to see how they will look best and how much they will cover that side. You may need to trim some of the plugs.


2. Start gluing the corks to the vase. Don't use too much glue - one drop per cork is enough. Cover one side with corks, wait for the glue to dry, and move on to the other side.


DIY cork crafts

DIY necklace


You will need:

Embroidery thread and needle

Scissors

Thimble.


1. Select the appropriate cork for this craft. The image shows circles cut from four different corks - the most suitable option this is number 3.


2. Cut the cork into several pieces 5 mm wide. If the width is smaller, the circle may break, and if it is larger, you may hurt yourself.


3. Insert the thread into the needle and start embroidering on the circle. Don't go too close to the edge of the circle to avoid breaking it. Make stitches close together. Choose the drawing (pattern) yourself. After embroidering, hide the end of the thread at the back of the circle.






4. To connect several circles, you can glue a piece of felt to the back side, to which you can glue all the circles. In addition, you can glue the circles together.

If you don't want to use glue, you can simply sew the circles to each other.


Crafts made from wine and champagne corks

Chandelier


You will need:

Fan grille

60-100 plugs

Screw with ring (60-100 pieces)

Medium thread

Pipe clamp

1. Start screwing the screws into the plugs.


2. Determine how many plugs will hang on the chandelier and how long the threads will be. Based on this, start cutting required quantity threads of a certain length.

3. Tie the threads to the rings of screws, and tie the other end into the fan grille. Make sure it is saved required length, and the chandelier looked symmetrical.

4. In this example, the lattice has three bases - internal, external and the one that goes around the circumference. A fourth base was created in the form of a wire installed inside the lattice. You can skip this step if three bases are enough for you, or if you decide to tie the plugs differently.

5. To make it easier to hang chandeliers, you can attach a pipe clamp to the top of the grille and wrap it with thread or twine.


What can be made from wine corks

Cork heart wall decoration


You will need:

42 plugs

Superglue or hot glue

Acrylic paint or gouache

Brush

Parts to hang the work (if desired).


1. The corks will have to be glued in sections, and for this you need to prepare these sections. For the first section, glue 3 corks together in a pyramid shape.

Each row increases by one plug. Start with 3 plugs. Next do next row from 4 corks, then 5, and 6. Glue all the rows and get the second section.


3. Start doing the last section. You need a row of 7 and then 8 corks. Glue 3-4 corks to each other in turn, and connect the parts you have obtained with each other.

On top of the row of 8 corks, glue two pieces of 3 corks.

4. Start coloring as you like. You may need to paint in several coats to get a vibrant color. You can mix, for example, burgundy with white to get a lighter shade.

5. When the paint has dried, you can tape around the perimeter of the heart.

Using wine corks, a sharp penknife and a marker, you can make “branded” stamps. To do this, you first need to draw the desired figure and then cut it out on the cork. These prints can be used on postcards, in letters, or just for playing with children.

Volumetric letters and paintings


Do you want to make an original declaration of love or simply surprise your loved ones? Then stock up on wine corks. After all, you can make a beautiful one out of them three-dimensional picture(for example, in the shape of a heart), as well as letters for composing various phrases(for example, I love you). And they, in turn, can be used for interior decoration and photo shoots. You can find detailed tutorials on how to make them using the links below.


If the handle of a closet or chest of drawers breaks, do not rush to knock on the thresholds furniture stores looking for a replacement. You can go the other way and make unusual handles from wine corks. To do this, they need to be sharpened a little, and then attached with screws to the door or drawer. For some this will be a temporary measure, and for others it will be an original detail in the interior.


An old fan grille, a bunch of wine corks, string... At first glance, this unnecessary trash, which belongs in a landfill. But in in capable hands this garbage turns into designer chandelier. You need to attach a cartridge to the grille from the fan, and tie plugs to the string at different levels. detailed instructions follow the link below.


These original frames for paintings and photographs are made from wine corks. At the same time, you can safely experiment: glue the corks along, across or in a herringbone pattern, use them entirely or cut them into pieces. It all depends on the interior where these unusual frames will hang. By the way, you shouldn’t limit yourself only to photographs and paintings - you can use corks to border a mirror, a board for writing with chalk, and much more.

Cat toy


If you tie a case on a wine cork, you will get an unusual toy for your pet. You can chase it around the apartment, sharpen your claws on it, and chew it. In a word, wine corks can save your shoes and furniture, so quickly take yarn, felt and make a toy for your cat.


Wine corks can become elegant holders. There are two options here: you can screw a wire into the cork and insert photographs, notes and other little things, or you can glue or tie several corks together and cut a strip for attaching cards. These holders can serve as place cards at a wedding or just sit on your desk.


A warm and romantic atmosphere can be created with wine corks, two glass vessels and a scented candle. Place the vessels one inside the other (the first one should be 2-3 times smaller in diameter), fill the space between them with plugs, and insert a candle into the smaller vessel. Voila! The original candlestick is ready.


A board and a few wine stoppers are the “recipe” for a convenient hanger. Anyone who knows how to use a screwdriver can do it. This hanger will perfectly complement the interior of a cottage or country house.


Looking at this graceful giraffe, which serves as an interior decoration, it seems as if several experienced engineers worked on it. In fact, it is done simply: a wire frame is covered with paper, and then wine corks are “planted” on it. The main thing is not to skimp on glue so that the structure turns out not only beautiful, but also durable.


Using wine corks you can make a convenient and beautiful panel- something like " interactive whiteboard" You can attach shopping lists, phone numbers, notes to loved ones or photographs to it. In this case, it is better to use small needles or pins rather than glue and tape - then the panel will serve you for many years.


What goes around comes around. But sometimes it’s very difficult to remember what and where you sowed. To avoid confusion about the future harvest, use wine cork tags. To do this, you need to drill a hole in the cork, insert a stick into it and write “Tomatoes”, “Parsley”, “Pepper”, etc. Stick such tags into containers with seedlings, and you will always know where and what is growing.

Wreath


These beautiful wreaths can be made using wine corks. The technology is quite simple: we make a frame and cover it with corks. At the same time, the appearance and “mood” of the wreath will depend on how you arrange them. You can decorate your home with these wreaths. New Year and other holidays. You will find one of the master classes on making wreaths from wine corks

Skewers for canapés


Canapes – excellent holiday snack. Especially when you consider that you don’t have to buy skewers for them, but make them from scrap materials. To do this, you will need wine corks (they need to be cut into circles), toothpicks and some kind of decor (ribbons, stickers, beads, etc. will do). Drill into the resulting wooden mugs holes for toothpicks, decorate them, and the original skewers for canapés are ready.


By sawing the cork in half and gluing a magnetic strip to it, you will get an original refrigerator magnet. You can use it to attach photos, notes, shopping lists and other important little things.


To protect furniture, we use special stands for hot pots and plates. Of course, you can buy such a thing, but it’s more interesting to make it yourself. Take several dozen wine corks (the number depends on the diameter of the stand), a glue gun, a knife and satin ribbon for decoration. Cut the corks in half (if you don’t do this, the stand will simply end up a little higher), sand the edges and glue the corks together in the shape of a circle or octagon. Place a ribbon around the edge or decorate with other decorative elements. The stand is ready.

Bird house


These are the chic “apartments” you can make for birds using wine corks. First you need to make a frame from thick cardboard, and then cover it with corks. It turns out to be a real cobblestone tower. This great idea For children's creativity, because the child will learn not only to “build”, but also to take care of nature.


Earrings, pendants, necklaces, brooches and rings - all this can be made from ordinary wine corks. You just need to get a little creative and get the necessary accessories. Corks can be used whole (for example, for pendants), cut into circles or sawn in half (for earrings and necklaces). They can be painted and decorated with beads. In a word, the flight of imagination is not limited.

Jewelry storage organizer


From wine corks you can make not only jewelry, but also an organizer for storing them. Any girl knows how difficult it is to place jewelry so that it does not get lost, is in sight and is at hand. Dear ladies, take a picture frame the right size and stick wine corks inside. Make several hooks to make it easy to hang beads and bracelets. And the earrings can be stuck between the corks or directly into them (if the wood is soft enough).


The table was pompous blue and red, but now it is stylish black and brown. But its main highlight is the tabletop. It is made from wine corks: the corks are “set” on liquid nails and coated with varnish on top. It may not be very practical, but it sure is impressive. It’s unlikely that any of your friends have such an original bar counter.


To prevent your keys from getting lost, make a keychain from wine corks. It's very simple. You need to buy accessories (sold in craft supply stores) and use your imagination a little. You can leave the cork as is, or you can decorate it: paint it, write your name or the “purpose” of the key (for example, “office”, “home”, “mailbox”), hang beads, etc. As a result, you will get an exclusive keychain that is unlikely to be lost.

Miniature flower pots


If you think that a wine cork is too small to grow plants in, you are wrong. You can make a very cute one out of it. flower pot on a magnet. To do this, you need to take a wooden (definitely not plastic) plug, hollow out a small hole inside, cover it with soil and plant small sprouts there. After this, you can glue a magnet to the cork, and there will be a small cute “flower bed” on your refrigerator.


A Christmas tree, toys for it, Santa's deer, gift wrapping and much more can be made for the New Year using wine corks. For example, to make main symbol New Year's holidays- herringbone - you will need a cone-shaped base, paper, glue and, of course, corks. Drape the cone with colored paper and stick corks on it - they will act as needles. This tree looks very cute, and can easily replace a traditional (live or artificial) tree. Who doesn't like to sail boats? As a child, we made them from newspapers, but the voyage of the paper ship was, alas, short-lived. Another thing is a vessel made from wine corks. Glue a couple of corks together, attach a sail and you can go on a “sea” trip. Such a boat will delight your child and remind you of your own childhood.


Nowadays it is fashionable to decorate houses with various decorative balls. They are made from paper, thread and other materials. Wine corks will also do the job perfectly. To make a decorative ball out of them you will need: corks themselves (a lot), a foam ball, a glue gun, brown acrylic paint and a brush. We paint the foam base and the “bottoms” of the corks, and then cover the ball with them. This decorative ball made of wine corks looks great on a bookshelf, as it harmonizes with the books. And if you want to hang it somewhere, don’t forget to attach a ribbon.


Wine corks are most often made from wood. Therefore, wine cork is a durable and reliable material from which you can make practical rugs for the bathroom and hallway. To do this, the corks need to be sawn lengthwise and glued to a rubberized base. You can also use entire corks and glue them together vertically (it is better to use corks as a base). metal carcass). Last option more suitable for the front door.


If you drill a hole in several wine corks and insert ink paste into it, you will get an unusual pen. To prevent it from dangling or bending, the plugs should be glued together. Not only will you save on buying office supplies, but you will also surprise your friends.


Many people remember such an attribute of Soviet life as “pendants” made from postcards and paper clips instead of doors. After the collapse of the USSR, thread curtains seemed to be a thing of the past. But fashion, as you know, develops in a spiral - a new round of popularity for thread curtains is coming. True, now they are used more for zoning premises. One thing remains the same - you can make such a curtain with your own hands. For example, from wine corks. Looks very creative.


This lampshade, made of wine corks, will bring warmth and comfort to your home, and the light streaming through the cracks will create a special, somewhat mysterious atmosphere. But the main thing is that it won’t be difficult to do. You need to take a regular plastic lampshade and cover it with wine corks. Don't do it too tightly - the more gaps, the more light.

Where to put wine corks? New masterpieces for interior decoration!

Wine corks are a valuable material for making decor and useful items for home and garden. From these seemingly useless wastes, you can create anything - from useless miniature souvenirs to full-fledged furniture. Having been inspired by ideas, most likely you will want to make crafts from wine corks with your own hands, and then one question will arise - where to get the corks? It is unlikely that you will be able to accumulate them on your own; you will have to find friends who work in cafes and restaurants.

Useful little things for the home

Wooden plugs are made from a unique cork tree - it is not afraid of moisture, resistant to mold and rot. Crafts made from corks will last a long time, wherever you find a use for them - in the living room, in the kitchen, on the balcony, in the bathroom, on country yard or in the garden. Additional processing cork wood is not required, but if desired, it can be varnished or painted in the desired shade.

If there are very few corks, then first cut the existing raw materials into circles of the same width. These circles will make an original stand for hot cup or a plate. The elements can be glued tightly together, fastened with a stapler, or sewn in a checkerboard pattern with fishing line. In the first case, you will get a solid product, and in the second, a flexible stand.

The thickness of the stand is easy to vary, and if you lay the corks horizontally, you will get a completely different masterpiece. You can make such crafts from champagne corks with your own hands not only for yourself, but also as a gift.

Taking as a basis wooden board, it’s easy to make a convenient holder for keys or jewelry. Attaching the plugs is simple with screws. To endure uniform style, it is recommended to cover the board with cork wallpaper.

A little more imagination and unnecessary wine corks are turned into stylish candlesticks for decorating candles, photo frames, and bread baskets.

Bath mat or curtain - fashionable creativity

Bath mats are made from everything, but cork outperforms many other materials in that it is not afraid of moisture and mold. To make this practical craft from wine corks with your own hands, both whole parts and halves are suitable. The rug can be solid or with holes. The plugs are connected using fishing line or glued to a rubber base. It all depends on the number of parts and your own preferences.

Curtains made from wine corks look impressive in any interior, and if you don’t want to decorate your apartment with them, hang them on the balcony or in the country house. Making one is as easy as shelling pears - the structure is assembled on a fishing line, like ordinary beads, or using metal fasteners.

If you have nothing to do - fun souvenirs

Looking at the funny photos of crafts made from corks, it is impossible not to smile. These trinkets are easy to make on a free evening or on a weekend. The main thing is that fun crafts do not require many details, and some masterpieces generally consist of one element, which is easy to obtain after a romantic evening.

If you enjoy making crafts from wine corks, you might come up with something of your own, for example: luxurious chandelier or a floor lamp, an eco-friendly necklace or bracelet, coffee table or a tray in bed.

We wish you creative feats and Have a good mood! Check out our tutorials to get creative inspired.