Have you saved cool or meaningful wine corks over the years, either as mementos or in case you ever thought of something to do with them? Well, their time has come. You can use that cork collection to make all sorts of fun projects to display in your home, wear as an accessory, or give as a thoughtful homemade gift. Plus, you’re recycling—instead of throwing away your corks, put them to good use. Drinking wine just got even more fun!
One of the best parts of crafting with wine corks is that they’re so easy to work with. Most of the projects in this book use simple cutting, gluing, and painting techniques with everyday crafting materials. Kids can even join in the fun in Part 5. Plus, it’s not hard to find corks—don’t worry, you can buy them in bulk if your personal stash runs out.
I’ve divided this book into six parts. The first, “Cork Talk,” gives you some background about different types of corks and how to get more of them (besides drinking more wine). You’ll also learn about some tools and techniques you’ll see later in the book. The other sections—“Entertaining Accents,” “Home Décor,” “Accessories,” “Toys,” and “Celebrations”—show how you can use your corks for a wide variety of craft projects. Some of these projects call for a little more “crafting” than others—when you’re making necklaces, for example. But don’t be intimidated—my instructions are jumping-off points, and sometimes “mess-ups” are just happy accidents that create a whole new look!
The most important thing you can do with this book is have fun. So go to it!