DIY: Wine Cork Coasters

These are so chic and look like they were expensive and from a designer store - but we seriously have everything you need to make these at home already, which is amazing!  Can't wait to give it a try and it's all thanks to Heartmade's blog (how cute of a name is that?). 

 

materials

For this project you’ll need:

- at least 25 wine corks

- hot glue gun with glue sticks

- thin cork paper circles

- a pocket knife

- a cutting board

- coarse sand paper

step by step

When you gather all the troops, follow these oh to simple photo actions:

DIY Cork Bulletin Board Bar

So easy, and a great way to upcycle / reuse those wine corks!  Don't have wine corks saved up?  Hit up your local wine bar or restaurant and ask them to save some for you for one night - you'll have plenty!  They usually have no problem saving them for people, you just have to ask!

This Bulletin Bar keeps bulletin board overlap at bay while doubling as a recycling project: It uses up all those corks you've been saving for no particular reason.

Materials

• 45 corks (per yard)
• A yardstick

• Hot glue gun

Instructions

1. To make one, simply glue the corks side by side onto a yardstick or similar strip of wood. Uhu brand "natural materials" glue works well, as does hot glue, and you'll need about 45 corks per yard. Do not glue the first and last cork on either end of the yardstick--that's where you'll fasten the bar to the wall.
   
   
2. Let the glue dry, then screw or nail the board to the wall. Glue the last cork on each end after you've screwed your board in place on the wall.