Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Tutorial: Make Your Own Cork Coasters




This has been something I've wanted to try for a long time, but haven't had enough cork to do so! We're not big wine drinkers and as you can see from the photos, we only really drink one brand. I like the uniform look only using one brand accomplished, but I think it would be fun to mismatch as well. This project also fits in with my goal of trying to create less waste and use things I already have. Don't throw away your cork! There are so many innovative things you can do with it!




First: Assemble your cork!  

 

This is easiest if you simply keep them all together from the start rather than having to search through a million drawers to get the right amount. I keep mine in a plastic baggy in the pantry.







Second: Placement.

 Choose corks that fit well together. Some are oddly shaped and difficult to stick to each other. Save yourself some grief during the gluing process and create your layout before you start gluing. Make sure the way they are positioned that they are touching on all sides!


Third: Strategy

  I'm not particularly graceful, and when it comes to glue I'm downright clumsy. I almost always get it on something or someone (usually myself). Figure out the best way to glue them together so they'll stay with everyday wear and tear. Follow these tips to get the desired outcome below!

- Glue the middle two together first. These will be the most difficult. Follow the instructions on your glue and if it says "hold together for 30 seconds" be safe and double it to 60. Follow the gluing order using the diagram below!
- Crazy glue is just that, crazy. Make sure you are gluing on a surface that you don't care too much about, and that you a wearing scrub clothes. You're going to get glue somewhere, trust me.


When all is said and done you should have a coaster that looks something like this:






What do you usually do with  your leftover cork? Let me know in the comments!



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29 comments:

  1. Love it! I've been saving corks...I probably have enough to make one coaster. I either need to make friends with a bartender...or drink more wine!

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    1. Drinking more wine is always the way to go!:)

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  2. Cute coaster! I just have ours in a pretty glass hurricane. I'd like to make some coaster now since I've seen yours.
    P.S. you might want to remove word verification from your blog since many bloggers won't comment with it on. I hope you don't mind the suggestion. Someone once told me and I didn't even know it was on my blog!!

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  3. I'm your newest follower *_*. I couldn't email you back because you're a "no reply" blogger.

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    1. Thanks for the tips Kitty! I actually didn't know I was a no-reply blogger. I went in and switched it so hopefully its fixed now:)

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  4. This is such a fun idea! Coffee and wine...two of my favorites! This could work out well for me. :)

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  5. New friend! I'm so excited you are following yellowcloth. I am now your newest follower too! I love love love your beautiful blog and I hope we can get to know each other better soon!
    xo
    Jacinda
    www.yellowcloth.com

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  6. This is such a great idea! I have some corks saved up and just might have to make one of these for my mom... she would LOVE it. Coffee and wine are probably her two favorite things ever! Where is your Facebook page? I need it!

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    1. So glad you like them! My facebook page is so sad. I basically forgot I had it months ago and haven't kept up with the changes. You've reminded me to go back and check on it:)

      http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eliza-K-Prints/339458382739432

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  8. I wish I liked wine so I could make this! Love it!

    Shannon
    fixingforfriday.blogspot.com

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  9. Fabulous project! I love saving cork! I'm going to make some for Christmas gifts! Thanks so much for sharing the great tutorial! I'd love for you to visit my blog.
    Happy weekend!

    Hugs from Portugal,

    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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  10. Found you via Donna (funky junk) on Pinterest ... you have a new fan! I'll be counting my corks to see how many of these I can pull together as holiday gifts ;D

    Thanks for the fantastic idea, and I hear ya on the glue issue ... it usually ends up in my hair!

    {{hugs}}

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    1. So glad you liked it! Let me know how many corks you're able to save:) This many took me about a year!

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  11. super cute, I use to have a great cork stash- it has severely dwindled since I had kids. Thanks for linking up on Super Sweet Saturday.
    Steph

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  12. So cute, I've got a drawer of corks that will be coasters by next weekend! Please come share at my Farm Girl Blog Fest! Lisa/Fresh Eggs Daily http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/2012/10/farm-girl-blog-fest-5.html

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  13. What a cute idea! I am pretty fond of my coasters but they're ceramic so I'll definitely be keeping these in mind just in case mine crack/break!

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  15. I love cork projects! This looks so easy and would make a cute gift for fellow wine drinkers. :)

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  16. Cute and what I like is that these would actually absorb. So many don't. Thanks for sharing on BeColorful this week.
    p

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    1. They are definitely absorbent. I spilled coffee on one this morning:( Luckily coffee stains give things character!

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  17. great post! Would love if if you linked up on my blog hop www.w-t-fab.com/search/label/bloghop. Also let me know if you'd like to follow each other!

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  18. Hi Eliza Kay, I just wanted to let you know that I featured these super cute coaster tonight on Super Sweet Saturday at swtboutique.blogspot.com
    Thanks for the great link up.
    Steph

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  19. Very cool and would probably cost a fortune from somewhere like Pottery Barn! I've pinned this as a Craftastic Pick. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do:)

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    1. Thanks so much! Love your pinterest boards!

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  20. Hello! I’m stopping in to invite you to join us at the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week!
    http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/11/clever-chicks-blog-hop-7-country-craft.html

    I hope to see you there!
    Cheers!
    Kathy
    The Chicken Chick

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