After the celebration of the New Year, there are usually corks from champagne that are thrown out right there. But in vain. It turns out that you can make a bunch of different things out of them. If you have a developed creative imagination and you are also the owner of "skillful pens", then you will probably be interested to know what can be made from cork from champagne. We hope the article will be interesting and informative.
What can be made from champagne cork: interior design ideas
Cork is a unique material for creating various crafts. It easily crumbles, pierced, cut, glued and painted. Crafts made from this material can become interior decoration, everyday objects or unique souvenirs and jewelry. So why neglect such good material? Let's use it to create a new masterpiece. You ask a question - what can be made from cork from champagne - useful and interesting? For example, make a rug in the bathroom . To do this, you will need from 200 to 400 traffic jams. The quantity depends on what size you want to make the product. You will need an old rubber mat, knife and waterproof glue.
How to make an original bath mat
Cut the cork in half. Take the backing and start sticking corks on it.
You can arrange them both vertically and horizontally. When all the corks are glued, take a knife and cut off the excess backing. Of course, to make such a project a reality, you will have to empty more than one
bottle of champagne. Seek help from relatives and friends to gather the right amount of material.
And what else can be made from cork from champagne? For example, a cutting board, lampshade, ottoman, hot coasters, casket, original panels, candlesticks and much more.
We also suggest making a chair from champagne cork. Such a decorative element will fit harmoniously into the interior of your miniature flower garden.
How to make a chair
To make such a craft, you will need: a used cork, or rather an iron basket from it, and pliers for twisting the wire.
So, we begin to manufacture a stool.
Use pliers to cut the bottom of the basket, which connects the four twisted wires. Pull it out and straighten it. The wire is strong enough, be careful. Then twist the back of the chair out of it. Next, remove the aluminum plug from the twisted wire . She will be a seater. Four twisted wires will become legs for a chair. Connect them to the back. Then put the “seat” on top of the structure. Bend the legs so that your chair does not fall. This craft will also look original on a Christmas tree.
Champagne cork toys
Wonderful crafts for children are also obtained from this material: cars, fairy-tale and New Year heroes, houses, boats and so on. We offer to make a New Year's favorite of all children - a snowman.
This craft can be made together with children. They’ll probably like this idea. Call them soon and get to work. To do this, you will need:
- paints (white, black, blue, red and orange);
- toothpicks (two pieces);
- satin ribbon;
- brush;
- pen;
- awl;
- beads of red and black colors (two pieces each);
- thin wire;
- scissors;
- the cork itself;
- transparent moment glue.
How to make an unusual snowman from ordinary material
Take the cork. Paint it white. Acrylic paints are best used. Next, paint the top of the craft in red. It will be a hat. Cut off the edge of a toothpick with scissors and paint it orange. The nose turned out in the form of a carrot. Make the holes in the cork with an awl and then stick the toothpicks there. Now create a snowman's face. Start with the eyes. Take the black beads and glue on the future face. Then dip the brush in blue paint and gently outline the eyes around the beads. Cheeks depict red paint, and mouth - black. Take a satin ribbon and tie around your head. It turned out a scarf. Proceed now to the handles. Take a whole toothpick and break it into three parts. The two extreme ends will go to the manufacture of hands. Discard the middle part. Cut small patches from the satin ribbon. Wrap them around the blunt end of the toothpick, secure with wire. The mittens turned out. Make holes with an awl and stick
thread handles. Glue two red beads onto the snowman's belly. Take the wire and wrap it with a feather. Then twist this structure around the head of the craft and connect the edges of the wire on the back of the head. Here is such a wonderful snowman.
Flash Cork: A Second Life to Old Things
Thanks to a material like cork, you can give old things a new life. For example, if the flash drive’s case doesn’t look presentable or just broke, then do not rush to throw it out. Use the following tip. So, break the old flash drive case. Take the cork and make a hole in it with a screwdriver. Then install the flash drive board there. And you're done! Such a flash drive looks very original and unusual.
These are the products from champagne corks. Good luck in your work!