Do you have a lot of corks? It's because you love wine and you know how to enjoy life! Of course, you can question your alcohol consumption, but you can also use corks and your creativity to recycle them. How ? Here are 8 creative ideas to put into practice.
With corks you can create a bulletin board. It can be installed in the kitchen or the entrance of your house. It will accommodate your family photos, the drawings of the grandchildren, the shopping list or your appointments. To make your bulletin board, all you have to do is take a piece of cardboard and cut it to the desired measurements. It is also possible to use a wooden board as a base. However, the assembly will be heavier and therefore more difficult to fix to the wall. Then you glue the plugs. You can align them and thus create rows, place them staggered like the bricks of a wall, or staggered. For a more aesthetic effect, do not hesitate to frame the painting. Then with tacks, you can hang all the desired documents!
With your corks, you can make a basket for your fruit. The principle is very simple. Take a bowl and cover it with cling film. Then glue the caps, creating several rows. Do not hesitate to make an XXL basket with two thicknesses of corks. Let it dry and enjoy this DIY basket.
If you really have a lot of corks, you can make an entrance mat. We are not talking here about a carpet to rub your feet but about a space where you can put your slippers. On a piece of cardboard, glue the corks in different ways:in line, staggered or staggered. If you want to make a rug for the bathroom, the base will have to be a plastic coating.
Yes, this summer the rosé flowed freely. And after the Christmas holidays, it is quite possible that your supply of corks will reach new heights. Because temperatures drop further with winter, you can use your very many corks to build a garden birdhouse. We are not going to explain how to proceed but don't worry, online you will find 1001 tutorials to create a small house or a small palace!
The cork is an excellent insulator. Also, with your supply, you can create trivets. It's up to you to choose the shape that suits you. To reduce the thickness of your creation and have good stability, it is possible to cut the corks. Attention, keep at least 1.5 cm otherwise the thermal protection will be insufficient. you can also start creating coasters, but make sure the surface is flat.
By assembling your corks, you can create XXL letters. Thanks to them you will be able to indicate the usefulness of a room:WC, bathroom, kitchen, bedroom... It is also possible to write pretty messages on the walls such as "Love", "Home" or "Merry Christmas" ! To create XXL letters, you can use templates on the internet. Just be sure to glue the plugs together.
Do you like plants and do you have a lot of plants at home? You can use the corks to create cachepots. The principle is even simpler than for the fruit basket. Just stick the caps on the jar. The color of the cork being very natural, the plants will be highlighted.
Christmas is coming and you don't have a wreath on your door? Rest assured, you can create one with corks. To do this, you will need a structure. It can be a polystyrene wreath or a piece of cardboard that you have cut. The caps must be glued together. Then all you have to do is add decorative elements like holly branches, a garland, pine cones, etc.
Do you have an aging photo frame and want to refresh your decoration? All you have to do is cut corks and glue them to the frame. It is also possible to create a photo frame with cardboard and a transparent plastic plate. Know that here you have an idea for an activity to do with the grandchildren!
Do you like wine? Do you use it often? To decorate your table, you can simply fill a beautiful vase with corks. The effect is very aesthetic. It is also possible to place one or two vases filled with corks on a chest of drawers and then hang a map of the wines of France or the wine regions above.
To make DIY creations with corks, you will need a good glue gun and a lot of patience. Know that by training, you will be able to make pretty creations to offer or for the house!
