Cork Horse via bangorcork

You may not know that wine cork is an interesting material.The good qualities of a wine cork are that it is indestructible, totally buoyant, and contains both elastic and fire retardant properties. The cork comes from the bark of a tree.

The main producers are Spain and Portugal as these regions have favorable climates for the growth of these trees. The features of the cork make it the ultimate material for bottle stoppers.

Pop the bottle but save the cork. What else can you do with a cork stopper when you have already emptied the bottle? This a big problem with the wine lovers is what to do with these empty wine bottles?

Then people came up with the idea of re –cycling the wine corks for crafts. There are so many projects for wine cork. You just have to go through the sites and choose what you like the most.

Favor For Wine Theme via Wedding Bee

Items you will need:

How to do it:

First, glue together the corks taking two at a time. It is better if they are roughly of the same width and same length. You need to do this to all the corks so that you can have 4 sets of two corks. Let them dry.

Then glue the sets of two together and let them dry.

After that, you need to measure a square of cork matting that is just a bit smaller than the bottom part of the cork coaster. You need to cut it out and glue it carefully to the bottom of the coaster so as to create a flat base.

Finally, cover it with a heavy book or paper weight or other weighted object so as to glue the matting firmly in place and keep it like that for a couple of hours.

WINE CORK STAMPS via inhabitat

Things you will need:

How to do it:

First, draw a shape of your choice on top of the cork. A heart is an easy shape that will look good. Basically you can draw any shape that will fit in the cork top

Then, use the utility knife and cut out the shape you have drawn

And voila! Your new stamp is easy to use. Just dip it into the ink pad and use it on any surface you want. You can even use paint to get different colors.

If you want further adjustments, you can easily keep cutting and stamping until you get the perfect result

Wine Cork Candle Holder via jennifermeyering

Things you will need:

How to do it:

You simply have to put the wine corks in the big glass cylinder or wine glass. Place a small glass cylinder or a small wine glass in the center and p ut a candle into it.

Wine Cork USB Flash Disk via snapguide

Things you will need:A wine corkA USB flash drive. Its size should be small enough to fit inside the cork A small knife Tape

How to do it:

Just cut the top and on the wine cork through its center so that the flash drive can fit snugly into it. Then use tape to hold it in place.

DIY Wine Cork Bathmat via livingwellonthecheap

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Wine Cork Bathmats via craftynest

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First, take each cork and slice it in half, lengthwise. Be very careful that you do not slice your fingers while doing this. You may wear work gloves if you think they will help.

Now make the corks stand up on the cutting board or the cardboard and then cut it downward and slice it neatly in half like this

Now, carefully sand the sides of the cork with a sandpaper if they become too jagged. You need to run the sandpaper down gently along the sides and also along the middle to ensure a smooth, clean surface.After this, you need to create a bathmat base.

For this, you can use a plastic shelf liner or shower mat. You have to determine the appropriate size by either using another shower mat as a unit of measurement or by measuring the custom size that you desire.

You should consider your bathroom dimensions while determining the size.Next, cut the liner by using either a box cutter or a sharp knife. Then lay the shower mat or the shelf liner down on the floor or on any other flat surface. Now. cut the liner or the mat

Then, arrange the cork halves around the perimeter of the line or mat. Next, apply the hot glue to each flat half of each cork and then firmly press the cork into the liner or mat. You need to use a dab of glue at the top as well as the bottom of each cork and press into the mat

Then add the remaining corks to the mat. You can create a pattern or a design with the cork layout if you want.Make sure it is completely dry before using. You may apply a coat of any protective sealant, polyurethane across the top of the cork bathmat in order to waterproof it.

Teeny Tiny Wine Cork Reindeer via makethebestofthings

So from the next time, do not throw away your wine corks. Use them to make beautiful works of art instead!