25 Things You Can DIY With Corks

You can DIY many things with corks, making them a versatile and eco-friendly material. One popular project is turning corks into coasters by gluing them together and adding a felt bottom. You can also make a corkboard by attaching corks to a backing board and hanging it on the wall. Another idea is to create a trivet for hot pots and pans by gluing corks together in a circular shape. Additionally, corks can be used as drawer knobs or to make a unique bulletin board. The possibilities are endless, and with some creativity, you can turn your collection of corks into something functional and stylish.

Time to drink more wine! These easy upcycling projects will ensure your corks are not wasted.

01. Stamps

Draw a motif on the end of your cork, then cut out around it, about 1/4″ deep. Do this slowly, steadily, and carefully, as shown here.

02. Thread Spool Corks

Wrap wooden spools with colorful thread, glue them to corks, and you’ve given the usual wine stopper a quick upgrade. Check out the tutorial here.

03. Wreath

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Attach corks all over a straw wreath using hot glue. Start with a flat layer, then add some slanted corks on top. Check out this blog post for all the details.

04. Magnetic Cork Planters

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Hollow out a cork, stick a magnet on the back, plant it with some dirt and a tiny succulent, and voilà! Here’s how.

05. Cork Ball

As seen here, paint a Styrofoam ball and use a hot glue gun to cover it with corks.

06. Key Chains

Put a screw eye onto a keychain ring, then screw it into a cork. That’s it! Check out the directions here.

07. Coasters

Cut corks in half lengthwise, glue them to a circular cork sheet, flip them over, cut away excess cork, and sand out the edges. Use these photo instructions as a guide.

08. Cork Letter

Glue the corks to a letter base (available at Hobby Lobby). Cut corks to fit into any remaining gaps. This tutorial is a great guide.

09. Card Place Holders

Great wedding decal! Cut a sliver off the edge of the cork so it will lie flat on its side, then cut a slit along the top, as shown here.

10. Trivet

Super easy to make —glue together wine corks with super glue until you have the desired size, like this crafter.

11. Bathmat

Cut corks in half and glue them to a shelf liner, as shown in this tutorial.

12. Plant Marker

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Write a plant name onto the cork, drill a hole, insert a bamboo skewer, and stick it in the dirt. Find the tutorial here.

13. Cheese Knives

Remove the handle from a cheese knife, cut a little slit in the tip of a cork, and stick it on the edge of the knife.

14. Cork Candles

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Stick these candle toppers into old bottles for excellent and easy dinner party decor.

15. Cork Candle Votives

Or, if you don’t want your corks melting, make cork-filled votives instead. Place a small glass cylinder inside a large one, fill the space with corks, insert a candle, and you’re ready. Here’s a quick tutorial.

16. Simple Cork Necklace

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Some simple jewelry hardware can turn corks into neckwear. Get inspired by this blog.

17. Embroidered Cork Necklace

Or, if you’re feeling ambitious, cut corks into little disks, embroider around the edges, and attach them with a felt backing to create a colorful necklace. Check out these step-by-step directions.

18. Wine Corkboard

Spray-paint a frame and hot glue corks in a zigzag pattern. Here are the details.

19. Champagne Cork Knobs

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Replace knobs with champagne corks to add some character to your home decor. You can find all the steps here.

20. Wine Charms

Cut wine corks into little slivers, make a hole with a nail, stencil on letters or numbers, thread a wire hoop through your cork, and you’re ready for cocktail hour. This tutorial will come in handy.

21. Lampshade

Use hot glue to cover an old lampshade with corks. Follow these step-by-step directions.

22. Fridge Magnets

Just cut your corks in half, glue magnets to the bag, and voilà! Use them to stick notes and photos to your fridge, like this blogger did.

23. Animal Sculptures

Bend clothing hangers into the shape of an animal, wrap the frame with newspaper, and then use hot glue to cover it with corks. Check out this easy tutorial.

24. Cork Pen

Drill a hole through corks and slide them over a pen. It’s as simple as that! Here’s how.

25. Journaling

A DIY easy enough for the least crafty among us: Write the date, location, dining companion — whatever you’d like — to commemorate the night. This blogger inspires me.

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