Today it is easy to find many knickknacks that can be useful for needlework and designer items. This includes wine and champagne corks, from which very unusual and useful crafts are obtained. You can take just a few corks and make your own creative products. If you do not have enough traffic jams, try asking employees of restaurants or cafes for them..
What can be made from champagne corks
If there is an old wardrobe or chest of drawers in the house or in the country, then designer handles will decorate it. It is not recommended to replace fittings on new furniture in order not to lose the warranty. Champagne cork handles will be an original addition to the eco-minimalist interior.
Materials:
– champagne cork;
– screw;
– crosshead screwdriver;
– pencil.
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First, mark with a pencil the middle of the narrow side of the cork. From the back of the door or drawer, push the screw with the point forward and hold it firmly with a screwdriver.
Turn the plug with screw movements until it is firmly attached to the screw..
Making a napkin holder from wine corks
The holder for napkins will become a convenient accessory with which you can fold to decorate the festive table.
Materials:
– wine cork;
– large beads;
– needle;
– dense thread;
– ruler;
– pencil;
– knife.
Mark the cork with a ruler and a pencil into seven to eight identical segments and cut into circles with a knife. Put the middle on each of them and string on a thread with a needle, alternating with beads. When finished, tie a knot tightly, forming a beautiful “necklace” for a napkin.
Fridge magnets for kids
If you are learning the alphabet with children, try making homemade cork magnets. This material is environmentally friendly, therefore it does not emit any toxins. Making magnets with letters itself will be a fun experience..
Materials:
– champagne cork;
– magnets 5-7 mm in size;
– glue with a high degree of adhesion;
– knife;
– marker.
Making fridge magnets with your own hands is a snap. To do this, you need to cut off the upper part of the cork, drop a little glue in the place of the cut and attach a magnet. Once the glue is dry, you can apply a letter with a marker.
Cork flower vase
A vase is an irreplaceable item in any home. Natural or artificial flowers enliven the interior and give it a special flavor. If you love ecological interiors, then replace the plastic vases with homemade ones made from wine corks.
Materials:
– wine corks;
– a rectangular thick glass vase;
– hot glue;
– knife;
– ruler;
– pencil.
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To reduce the time for making a vase, measure the distance from the edge of the vase to the bottom and the length of the cork with a ruler. By calculating, we set aside the required number of corks for the four sides of the vase. Cut off the protruding edges of the cork in advance. Glue the corks along the edge of the protruding rib, starting from the edge of the bottom at all corners of the vase.
Measure the distance between the glued plugs on one side, make cuts if necessary and glue the plugs across the edges, starting from the bottom and ending with the top edge of the vase. It is enough to drip glue only into the middle of the cork..
Champagne cork necklace
Unusual handmade jewelry can not only become a source of pride, but also an original gift to loved ones.
Materials:
– wine corks;
– colored woolen threads;
– needle;
– ruler;
– knife;
– pencil;
– thimble;
– accessories for decoration;
– hot glue;
– felt.
To make jewelry with your own hands, the cork must be marked into several equal parts (4-5 mm each) and cut with a knife. For each circle, you need to choose your own color, or make several circles of the same color scheme. Stepping back a little from the edge, you can begin to “tie” the edges of the circle.
The middle should resemble an asterisk. In order not to get hurt, you need to use a thimble when sewing. The knot must be hidden on the inside of the mug..
When all the circles are tied, glue them onto the felt, and then carefully cut off the protruding edges of the fabric. Necklaces or bracelets can be used as accessories.
How to make a chandelier with your own hands
To make a lighting fixture, you will need a fairly large number of plugs and a little patience..
Materials:
– wine stopper (about 100 pcs.);
– metal fan grill;
– dense thread;
– screw with a ring (about 100 pcs.);
– pliers;
– yoke.
First you need to decide on the number of chandelier levels and the length of the threads. A typical fan grill has three baffles, so you can use it to make a chandelier. The threads are divided into three types, depending on the level.
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Using pliers, you need to screw the screws into the center of the plugs and tie each ring to the thread. The result is three lengths of cork threads. The final touch is to reinforce the clamp on the top of the chandelier. To create a uniform format, wrap the clamp with the same thread or twine of the same color..
DIY heart – creative declaration of love
Such a gift can be given to a loved one without any reason, because it will not take much time to create it. Crafts from corks look stylish and will remind you of the donor for a long time.
Materials:
– wine stopper (42 pcs.);
– instant glue;
– gouache;
– red ribbon or braid;
– tassel.
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The plugs are glued to each other in ascending order: first one, then two on top of it in a checkerboard pattern, three on top, etc. When a layer of eight corks is glued, we divide the remaining six into two parts and glue three to the last layer, stepping back from the edge. Decorate the edges of the heart with tape, and cover the top layer with paint.
We make ourselves a rug for the bathroom
The rug in the bathroom is not just a decorative item, but also an important element for creating a comfortable interior. To keep your feet warm, try making a rug out of cork..
Materials:
– wine cork;
– base for the rug;
– knife;
– hot glue.
The base can be any rubber base or an old mat. Cut the plugs into two parts across. Glue from bottom to top, leaving no empty space.
Cork boats
To please the kids on warm spring days, you can take a walk and merry boat competitions in the stream..
It will be required for one boat:
– stopper (4 pcs.);
– instant glue;
– screw with a ring (2 pcs.);
– toothpick;
– thin plastic;
– dense thread (3-4 m).
Glue three plugs together, insert a toothpick with strung plastic into the upper part. Screw in the screw to the middle of the lower part, and fasten the thread to the ring. Screw the screw onto the remaining plug and secure the other end of the thread. Wind the thread on a “spool” of cork.
Photo frame and basket of wine corks
Using all of the above methods of creating wine and champagne cork products, you can make an organizer for decorations with your own hands, decorate a photo frame, mount a birdhouse or glue an original countertop into the living room. Do not rush to throw out bottle caps, if you collect them in sufficient quantities, then you will have many opportunities to create creative decor items..
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