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How to Make Ornaments From Recycled Wine Corks

I’m not a wine drinker. However it is really easy to get ahold of some recycled wine corks. I think I bought a bunch from the Goodwill. But if you have friends who drink wine, I’m sure they won’t mind supplying you. Plus I added a link at the bottom to get some recycled corks from Amazon.


When I decided I wanted to make cork ornaments, I tried thinking of different ways to embellish them. Something that others would have handy too. So, I decided that washi tape would be a fun addition to making these corks original. And when you add a few other supplies, like paint pens and rhinestones and beads, you’ve got a colorful decor ”dangle.”



How to make wine cork ornaments




Supplies to make wine cork ornaments



Step 1

Squirt some alcohol ink on a piece of felt.


I always fold a rectangular piece in half so I can use both sides.


How to use alcohol ink



Step 2

Dab the alcohol ink to cover the cork in color.


It might seem like there wouldn’t be enough to cover the whole cork, but a little goes a long way.


How to color wine corks with alcohol inks



Step 3

Apply glue from a glue stick to the places you want to apply your washi tape.


I discovered that the washi tape itself does not stick to the cork and it’s quite frustrating to try only for it to come unpeeled.


What you can make with old wine corks?



Step 4

Once the glue is applied, then you can wrap around your washi tape.




Wine cork craft


I didn’t want to cover the whole cork, so I left some places that still showed the cork.

What crafts you can make with wine corks



Step 5

Add some dazzle borders (or paint pen) along the border of the washi tape.


In one of the ornaments I made, I used a metallic paint pen to make the washi border and it turned out good.

If you used the dazzle borders, you’ll need to add more glue stick to where you’re placing it.


How to decorate old wine corks



Step 6

Once you have all the washi and borders you want to use, coat your cork with Mod Podge to protect it and make sure all your elements will stay in place.


Directions for wine cork ornaments



Step 7

If you want, you can add rhinestones to your cork.


I thought it added some glitz to the cork.


How to make ornaments from wine corks



Step 8

Use a long sturdy tool to poke a hole deep into the cork (enough for the eye pin to completely go in as far as it needs to. Do this on both ends of the cork.


I tried using a straight pin to poke the hole and found out that it will just bend as in strong enough. So, I used a small, tiny screwdriver for the job.


How to make ornaments from wine corks


Directions for wine cork ornaments