Handmade crafts from wine corks - interesting workshops and interesting photo ideas

How to make a bath mat

After collecting a sufficient number of corks, you need to cut each cork lengthwise with a sharp knife. Form a rectangle out of the halves by laying the corks flat side down. Then cut out a lining of the same size from any rubberized material and use glue to glue the corks in rows on the base over the entire area. Since cork has unique properties, such a mat is not susceptible to mold, is hypoallergenic and anti-fungal.

Hotplate

Every hostess uses such a coaster in the kitchen. And if you make it with your own hands from bottle caps, you can pleasantly surprise your family. From any colorful magazine cut out a square of the desired shape, glue it to a square of cardboard, bending on all sides by 1-1.5 cm. Cut the corks lengthwise, spread glue on the flat part and glue the back side of the cardboard. You get a practical coaster with a beautiful back side.

You can do without the base, and without cutting the corks, if you glue the entire length of the corks to each other, forming squares, rectangles, polygons, and any other shapes. The edge can be decorated by gluing a ribbon of colored paper or satin. The stand in this case turns out to be as high as the length of the cork. It is better to use superglue, so that it can withstand hot objects.

Souvenirs from wine corks

There are a lot of good ideas for creating various souvenirs from this wonderful material.

Charms

In the upper part of the cork you need to screw a screw with an eyelet and fix a ring on it. In the lower part of the cork you need to insert a beaded tip, you can add various decorations. Cork can be decorated in different ways: paint, glue pictures, etc. You can get original souvenirs for your car friends.

Fountain pens .

You need four corks for a standard pen. It is necessary to drill a hole in the middle of the cork on its length, at the last cork a little bit not coming to the end. Insert the rod in the hole, glue the plugs together. You can paint the color of the rod or decorate it as you wish.

Candleholders

For a simple candlestick you need to cut out the base from cardboard. In the middle of the base you need to put a glass beaker with candles, put the corks tightly around the beaker and glue the corks to each other and to the base. Corks can be tied with ribbon, tying a bow. It turns out very beautifully.

You can put the glass with the candles in another glass, much larger, or in a glass vase, and fill the empty space chaotically with corks. They can be decorated in advance.

Toys out of corks

Having a few wine corks, it is easy to please children with new toys. For example, to make a ship, you need to glue several corks together, then make a sail out of a toothpick and paper. You can decorate it however you want and launch it. The child will be very happy.

Today, very valuable Christmas toys made with their own hands. They can be made on the basis of corks. To make a Christmas tree, you need to glue five caps to each other along the length, on top of them glue four caps in staggered order, in the next row - three caps, then two and finally one. At the bottom of the Christmas tree you have to glue the stem of the cork. Make a hole in the top cap, put a ribbon and tie it. Ornament is ready. You can think up different animals to decorate the Christmas tree and become a real craftsman in the manufacture of Christmas decorations.

House birdhouses look interesting. You need to take a cork and cut corners on both sides of it. Take 2 mm thick cardboard and cut out the roof of a birdhouse, so it was 5 mm wider than the thickness of the cork. It will consist of two slopes, which are glued to each other.

The best glue to use is "Moment Crystal". To make the roof textured, you can glue pieces of bandage to the roof with PVA glue, and when dry, paint it red with acrylic paint. Glue to the house blank. Drill a hole with a diameter of 5 mm on the cork. Then take a champagne cork and from the wide part cut a circle, glue the base of the house to it, pre-painted with white paint. To make a roost, you need a piece of shish kebab skewer painted with green paint. Then use an awl to poke a hole under the hole in the cork and stick the roost. House ready.

Cork Curtain

For the curtain you need to collect a lot of used cork. Holes are drilled in them along the cork through. Having measured the height of the window or door opening, you need to cut fishing line of the right length. Then it is necessary to string the corks on the fishing line in combination with beads. All fishing line should be attached to the top bar, which will be attached to the top of the window or door. Then you need to paint the corks as your imagination dictates, and the curtain is ready.

Wall panel

For the panel, all the corks should be cut in half crosswise, then they will become larger. Then you need to paint them depending on the pattern that will be used for the panel. Then you need to glue them with their cut edges to the cardboard or plastic board with the drawing. In this case, the flight of fancy is limitless. You can also not cut the caps and glue them randomly, then you get a three-dimensional panel. Monochrome panels are also very impressive, creating a depth of space. And if you have enough patience and caps, you can create your own hands unique wallpaper.

For those who are interested in this type of creativity and self-expression, you can find thousands of photos and hundreds of master classes on how to learn how to make crafts from wine corks on the Internet. The corks themselves can also be purchased at online stores or craft stores. After gathering materials and tools, you can sit down at the table and start creating.

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