Below you will find many Ideas for Cork Arts & Crafts Projects & Activities with Corks for Children, Teens, and Preschoolers.
All
Aboard! - -
What type of train do you like best? Freight train? Passenger?
High-speed? Subway? Monorail? Invent your own engine, cars, and sound
effects!
Arts
for non-artists - -
You don’t need a gallery to showcase these done-in-an-hour art
projects. Make a corkboard out of memorable wine stoppers, or string
cup lights around your basement bar. Most of the supplies can be
found at a thrift store, or if you feel like going for a dive, your
neighborhood Dumpster.
A
Wine Cork Wreath Makes A Gorgeous Wall Hanging - - You can make a wine cork
wreath that will be a conversational piece. They will also show off
your love of wine. They look very nice and can be made many different
ways.
Buoyant
Buddies - -
Keep fun afloat with these cork creatures, perfect for bobbing in
springtime puddles or the bathtub.
Champagne
Card Holder - -
This super easy craft uses Champagne corks to create card holders.
You can make these in only a few minutes, and all you need is some
Champagne corks!
Champagne
Cork Pincushion - -
Are you popping a Champagne cork for a fun celebration, or just to
enjoy your afternoon? Do you have Champagne corks lying around from
previous festivities? Here is a fun, easy, quick craft to do with a
Champagne cork that makes a perfect present! It's also great for a
useful.pngt for yourself, if you have any needles or pins around!
Champagne
Cork Reindeer - -
You can make this cork reindeer with a Champagne cork head or a
regular head, it's completely up to you! We chose to make ours with a
Champagne cork head.
Champagne
Cork Turkey - - This
turkey is happy that he is just a table decoration and not the main
course on Thanksgiving. It is an easy craft for kids to make and
other than the drying time needed for the paint and glue, a quick
project to make.
Corkboard - -
We've all seen corkboards in schools, in offices, in homes. They are
made from cork, which is the bark of an oak tree. You can make your
own cork board with wine corks - and both organize your papers and
show your love for wine at the same time!
Corkboard
Craft - - A corkboard is a great tool to stay organized
in the hectic first days of school. You and your child can pin up
notes and reminders on this simple corkboard.
Cork
Bracelets - - Let
your imagination run wild and design a variety of holiday and every
day bracelets. Makes a great friendship
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Easy kids craft!
Cork
Christmas Tree Ornament - - This
tree is quick and easy to make and looks decorative as an ornament on
the Christmas tree or even as a topper on a Christmas present.
Cork
Gingerbread Cookies - - These
look incredibly real and require absolutely no baking! These here are
of course not edible, but to be used as a decoration instead. Santa
would be so disappointed on Christmas Eve when he takes a bite of
these and sees that they are only of cork. So make sure that you put
out real ones for him instead! Kids will find these so easy to make
and there are many creative ways to decorate their cookies with the
“icing”!
Cork
Gingerbread House - - If
you are not into baking but love the look of gingerbread houses, you
can still craft one without even having to enter the kitchen. This
house is made using cork sheets and looks almost real.
Cork
Hat Craft - -
Cork hats were traditionally worn by jackaroos and swagmen to keep
the flies off their faces in the Australian outback. Now you can make
your own!
Cork
Horse - -
Learn how to make this beautiful cork horse. This project is perfect
for girls.
Cork
Leaf Coasters - -
It's difficult to not feel inspired when you see the fall foliage
blaze in brilliant colors on northeastern trees. This craft project
takes its cue from just such autumnal leaves.
Cork
Mini Vase - -
adore origami, and I have tons of corks around. This is the perfect
way to use corks to create a mini-vase for origami flowers!
Cork
Ornaments Instructions - Dancer - -
This Dancer cork ornament was made with a cork I found which happened
to have an image of a dancing crane symbol on it! It's great fun to
sort through your cork collection to determine which corks are
absolutely perfect for making an ornament with.
Cork
Ornaments Instructions - Dragon - - This Dragon cork ornament was made with a cork I found which
happened to have an image of a dragon on it! It's great fun to sort
through your cork collection to determine which corks are absolutely
perfect for making an ornament with.
Cork
Ornaments Instructions - Horse - -
This Horse cork ornament was made with a cork I found which happened
to have an image of a horse on it! It's great fun to sort through
your cork collection to determine which corks are absolutely perfect
for making an ornament with.
Cork
Ornaments Instructions - Knight - -
This Knight cork ornament was made with a cork I found which happened
to have an image of a Knight on it! It's great fun to sort through
your cork collection to determine which corks are absolutely perfect
for making an ornament with.
Cork
Ornaments Instructions - Pride - -
This Pride cork ornament was made with a cork I found which had the
words "PRIDE" on it in large letters! It's great fun to
sort through your cork collection to determine which corks are
absolutely perfect for making an ornament with.
Cork
Ornaments Instructions - Rioja - -
Cork Ornaments Instructions – Rioja - This Rioja cork ornament
was made with a cork I found which had the words "Rioja" on
it in large letters! Rioja is a great wine region in Spain. It's
great fun to sort through your cork collection to determine which
corks are absolutely perfect for making an ornament with.
Cork
Reindeers - -
Help kids make and decorate their own reindeers.
Cork
Trolls - -
Ancient Norwegians believed that trolls with magical powers lurked
among the country's fjords and forests.
Craft
Wine Cork Reindeer Christmas Decorations - - Strictly
whimsical cork reindeer are easy and fast to make. Make the whole
herd of Santa's reindeer in time for Christmas. Invite the kids and
watch them smile.
Cute
Bottle Cork Clown - -
This a fun recycling group craft for kids! By using bottle corks,
they can create a cute and colorful group of circus clowns. There is
no limit on how the clowns can look: add different embellishments,
change the hair color or paint the cork with polka dots! It is all up
to the imagination of the children!
Cute
Cork Mushrooms - - This
is a greart craft project for kids on a rainy and dreary fall
afternoon. Depending on how many wine corks you have, they can create
a whole patch of mushrooms that can be combined with straw and fall
leaves to create a autumn scene.
Cute
Little Cork Stamps - - I made my stamps out of cork, because I have LOTS of them. It is a
bit more rustic than using erasers, but it’s also recycling!
Doily
Rose - - This is a beautiful faux flower. Add some perfume and you will keep
Mom guessing whether it is real or not. This makes a perfect refrigerator
magnet to give as a.pngt or add to the top of a.pngt package.
Dwarf
Dolls - -
The Seven Dwarfs all loved Snow White -- even Grumpy.
Easy
Cork Gingerbread Ornament - - Cork
gives these figures a realistic look because of its color and
texture. Years ago at a Christmas basar, children were so
disappointed that these figures were only decorations. So, be careful
hanging these gingerbread men on the Christmas tree! They don’t
taste well! You can also make many of these and arrange them on a
plate as a table decoration. Any shape that gets used for cookies can
be also used such as stars and hearts. Decorate accordingly.
Easy
Wine Cork Ornament Craft - -
Do you have a bunch of wine corks lying around and have no idea what
to do with them? Do you need a cute, quick and simple Christmas.pngt?
Then make a few of these really neat Christmas ornaments!
Golfing
Dad's - Memo
Board - Does
your Dad love golf? Here's a.pngt you can make especially for him.
Holly
Plate and Bottle - -
This holiday season you can serve your dinner on these easy to make
holly plates. In three easy steps you can have this plate and bottle
ready for service.
How
to Create a Cork Board - - You can create your own cork board at home
using only a few simple tools. Cork is a type of material that comes
from trees and is used in a variety of products, including wine
bottles. If you have lots of leftover wine corks, you can make an
attractive cork board from them. A cork board is a great organizing
tool for keeping track of papers. Some benefits of making your own
cork board at home are that you can customize the size and shape to
your exact specifications and you can display your best wine corks.
How
to Decorate a Dollhouse - - Many little girls love dollhouses. Many big
girls collect miniature dollhouses and accessories. Decorating a
dollhouse can be a fun, yet challenging hobby. Sometimes finding the
right accessories in the right scale may seem impossible. You can
always purchase decor items from your local hobby shop or online, but
with a little creativity, you can adapt everyday items to decorate
your dollhouse.
How
to Make a Cork Horse Ornament - - Making the cork horse ornament is not
incredibly complex, and does not involve any extreme creativity. It
is even something you can have your kids help with, though you will
want to limit participation to older children due to the presence of
a hot glue gun and a razor blade.
How
to Make a Cork Raft for Kids - -
Some children hate to take baths, even when they have toys they can
play with while in the tub. One thing a parent may want to try, to
make bath time more enjoyable not only for the child, but for their
self as well, is a cork raft made by the child. A few simple items
make this a fast, easy, cheap, and fun project for your child to
complete.
How
to Make a Cork Trivet Using a Picture Frame - -
Why buy an expensive cork trivet when you can make your own from wine
corks. Follow these steps to create a cork trivet to use for hot
pots.
How
to Make A Cork Wreath - -
If you are stuck on what to do with those wine corks, read this
article. You can now design a fabulous cork wreath for your kitchen
as it will become the most popular conversational piece in your home.
How
to Make a Keepsake Wine Cork Collector's Frame for About $20 - - If
you mark your special occasions with a nice bottle of wine - or just
accumulate wine corks - this simple frame idea is a unique way to
preserve your memories. It also makes a thoughtful - and low-cost -
wedding.pngt.
How
to Make a Shaker Rattle - - Some of the most popular kids' toys are those
that make noise. That is one several reason why the shaker rattle is
a great project for anyone looking to capture a child's attention
while creating and for hours of play afterwards. A gourd rattle is
the easiest to make, because the hardened shell is provided, and the
gourd's long nose is perfect for small hands. All you have to do is
prepare the gourd, fill it, decorate and shake. Read on to learn how
to make a shaker rattle.
How
to Make a Snowman Champagne Cork Christmas Ornament - -
Save money during the holidays and make Christmas ornaments from
champagne corks. Here are directions to make a champagne cork
snowman. Save your corks when celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas,
New Year's Eve and other holidays.
How
to Make a Wine Cork Bulletin Board - -
Perfect for a kitchen or entertainment area, a wine cork board adds a
decorative touch to organizing papers and making more room on
countertops. The project also allows the connoisseur to show off a
sophisticated taste in wine by displaying the corks on the wall. Some
may not want to cover the corks with papers or photos, instead using
the board as an art piece. Wine corks are lightweight ensuring the
bulletin board will hang nicely in its chosen spot--and leaving no
sour grapes!
How
to Make a Wine Cork Christmas Tree - -
One of many possibilities when it comes to Christmas crafts, is the
Christmas tree. This tree is made out of wine corks. This project is
a little time consuming, but it is easy and fun. Kids can be involved
since they love to make crafts. Making Christmas crafts and projects
enlivens the spirit and brings people closer.
How
to Make a Wine Cork Desktop Bulletin Board - - Make
an elegant bulletin board for mere pennies!
How
to Make a Wine Cork Garland - -
This garland is a wonderful way to use up your recycled wine corks.
Save your corks so you can make one for your own Christmas tree or
for a wine lover. It's very simple to make a wine cork garland.
How
to Make a Wine Cork Key Fob - -
A wine cork key fob is easy to make and a fun gadget for your
favorite wine connoisseur. Use a cork associated with a special
memory (a first date, wedding proposal, tenth anniversary, etc.) and
a wine cork key fob can also be a thoughtful and meaningful.pngt.
How
to make a wine cork wreath - -
What do you do with all those corks, wonderful bottles of wine? Make
a wreath to hang in your kitchen, your bar, your dining room, or give
as a.pngt.
How
to Make Corky the Reindeer - -
Corky the reindeer is a cute little craft that looks great with
country theme decorations. This easy to make holiday decoration will
catch the eye of little ones along with adults.
How
to make this beautiful cork wreath craft project - - Learn how to make beautiful cork wreath.
How
to Make Wine Cork Coasters - -
Looking for an alternative coaster? Have a few wine corks available?
Recycle the corks from bottles of wine by crafting these attractive
wine cork coasters. Not only will they give you a trendy accent to
your tabletops, they will protect it well from condensation damage
and scratches.
How
to Make Wine Cork Reindeer Ornaments - -
Everyone loves the fun and beauty of Christmas and making your own
wine cork ornaments can add memories that will last for ages. Who
doesn't remember making ornaments as a child either at home with the
family, at grandma's house or at school? It didn't matter if it was
from paper, clay or corks, it was fun. Making reindeer ornaments is a
great way to build memories and recycle some of the wine corks you
may have saved up over the holiday season.
Learn
how to make cork place-card holders - -
Holiday celebrations often include uncorking a special bottle of wine
or champagne, and the corks can do double duty by easily transforming
into place-card holders for a dinner party. Cork is actually a very
green material: biodegradable and renewable, it's made from the bark
of the cork oak tree.
Message
in a Bottle Craft - -
This is truly a universal.pngt idea. Whether it be romantic, for
Valentine's Day or an anniversary, a message for a dear friend, or
even words of encouragement, this project can be tailored to fit just
about any occasion.
Patriotic
Pencil Topper - -
Here's a cute mini Uncle Sam's hat made out of a cork - who says that
even pencils can't be decorated for Fourth of July!
Pet
Lover's Diorama - -
Create a diorama featuring your favorite pet animals using a shoebox,
paper, and recycled materials.
Recycled
Sunglasses Holder - - This cute sunglasses holder will be a great inspiration for
children to keep their sunglasses where they can find them.
Recycled
Wine Cork Keychain Favors - - That
special day can turn into quite a pricey event. When it comes to
creating a memento to share with your wedding guests, do yourself a
favor and use recycled materials. With a few additions from the
hardware store and a color printer you can create this easy,
personalized, wine cork keychain. This project is a great way to save
some green by making it green.
Reindeer
cork ornaments - - We came up with a
really fun craft project, using old corks as a base to make a
reindeer Christmas ornament.
Scout
Organizer - - Make it from a
cereal box and keep it handy to hold your scout papers and handbook.
The
Three Little Pigs Houses - -
Learn to make these three little pig houses.
The
Winedeer - - Years ago I found a photo of a reindeer made
out of wine corks while searching for creative crafts on the
internet. Ever since, every Christmas I make a round of them for
friends and family. I never remember exactly how I do it, so each
year they turn out a bit different. Some have bells, some are missing
a tail, etc. I love to bring them to tree trimming parties, or use
them instead of bows on Christmas.pngts. And, since I love to indulge
in wine, oh so often, collecting wine corks is never an issue.
Toilet
Roll Sheep - -
Sarah says: Kids will love making this toilet roll sheep -
particularly sticking the cotton wool balls on and watching it take
shape! Add a bit of weight to the inside of the loo roll, make two
and they would make lovely book ends.
Upcycled
Wine Cork Bulletin Board - -
Here’s an easy project to use those corks you’ve been
collecting!
Wine
Cork Angel - -
Angels are a favorite for young and old. Create one or a whole choir
for your holiday decorations.
Wine
Cork Angels Are So Pretty To Look At - -
Susannah made these beautiful wine cork angels. She graciously sent
these pictures.
Wine
Cork Bead Wreath - -
This gorgeous wreath is made of wine corks and wooden beads. It is
fairly easy to make, and is perfect for home decor and for.pngt
giving. By changing the colors of the beads you can make it perfect
for the Fourth of July, for Christmas, for springtime, or any other
theme you wish!
Wine
Cork Board - -
Do you keep all your old wine corks? You should! Here is how to turn
old wine corks into a fabulous, rustic-looking cork board. If you
love the look of this board, but don't drink much wine, you can pick
up corks from ebay and other sources.
Wine
Cork Board - - This simple craft is an
easy and attractive way to display your favorite wine corks.
Wine
Cork Bulletin Board - - By
gather everyday item, one can produce an unusual and unique bulletin
board to help gather those ideas, stresses and reminders of the
everyday. All one needs is an enormous collection of wine corks, an
oversized "unappreciated" book, several craft items and an
hour or so to spare. This object is sure to help solve that masterful
equation of art + life in a harmonious way, as that their marriage in
such a manifestation polishes both in a tasteful and yet productive
way.
Wine
Cork Decorations - - Wine corks turned into delightful tree decorations.
Wine
Cork Gold Angel - - This
sweet angel is an adorable craft for kids to create for the holidays.
She can be used as a tree decoration or kids can create a numerous
amount of angels and create a choir or orchestra of angels as a table
decoration. For the choir, kids could fold small squares of paper and
glue them to the front of the angels to look like song books. For an
orchestra, kids could cut trumpet, harp or violin shapes out of gold
cardstock and add them to the front of the angels.
Wine
Cork Hot Plate - - This beautiful recycled Wine Cork Hot Plate was created by Teri of
Kings Park, New York for the FreeKidsCrafts Team. Practical and
beautiful, this hot plate will protect your table from hot dishes as
large as a pizza. It can also double as a beautiful wall hanging
interchanged with seasonal silk flowers.
Wine
Cork Ideas - -
Next time you enjoy a good glass of wine, don't just recycle the
glass wine bottle. Save the cork and recycle it also, into a useful
or decorative object. Wine corks, with their handy round shape and
easy-to-cut cork, are easy to work with. The resulting crafts make
creative.pngts.
Wine
Cork Keyring - -
Learn how to make this wine cork keyring by following these
instructions.
Wine
Cork Man - -
This wine cork man is made with wine corks and colored wire. He is so
cute and very easy to make. You can make him in just a few hours.
Some people call him a scarecrow and some call him a clown. In my
opinion you can call him anything you want to.
Wine
Cork Necklaces - - For a while now I
have also been collecting wine corks to use for a craft. I
thought about this all week, and a miraculous inspiration came to me
(for which I am thankful). Thankful Necklaces!
Wine
Cork Placecard Holders - -
Make this simple placecard holders from wine corks for your next wine
and cheese party!
Wine
cork place cards - -
Wine cork crafts are always searched for on this blog. I can
understand why- I have an entire bottle of used corks waiting for a
good craft. Well, here you go!
Wine
Corks and Salvaged Wood as Cork Board - -
Everyone's got a few wine corks lying around from an evening of fun,
or relaxation... Well Heather's figured out an easy way to reuse them
and keep the kitchen organized.
Wine
Cork Santa Claus - - Who
can believe that this Santa is made out of a recycled wine cork? Kids
will have fun making this cute Christmas craft for the holidays. It
is a really easy project and is finished with a couple of hours.
Wine
Cork Trivet - -
I have many different versions of my wine cork trivet instructions
online. This is a very unique set. First, I wanted to make a trivet
that could also be used as a wall corkboard. This meant it needed to
be larger than average. Second, where all of my other trivets were
made with "natural cork" - i.e. tree bark from an oak tree
- this was made with my "plastic cork" collection. So I had
far more colors to work with here!
Wine
cork trivet - -
Here's what to do with all those corks you collect from wine bottles.
The best part? This wine cork trivet only takes about 10 minutes!
Wine
Cork Trivet - -
Sometimes step by step instructions complete with photos really help
you get through a project. Here are my step by step instructions for
making your own wine cork trivet! The perfect use for all those corks
that are stacking up.
Wine
Cork Trivet - -
I’ve been collecting corks for a while, hoping to provide them
a renewed life. Inspired by TerraCycle’s goal to lesson
landfill garbage, I created this upcyled project.
Wine
Cork Trivets Are So Easy To Make And Look So Nice - -
Wine cork trivets have been around for many years. They are a great
way to use up those extra wine corks you have lying around the house.
Wine
Cork Window Mobile Instructions - -
This wine cork window mobile is perfect not only for windows, but
also for hanging on a wall as well. You can customize it to have
corks from whatever winery theme you wish!
Wine
Cork Witch - - This
witch is not interesting in scaring the children at Halloween but
would rather have a nice spot on a shelf. Kids will have fun making
her out of wine cork and other basic craft materials. This project
needs a little bit of time to dry, but is otherwise a fast and easy
craft.
Wine
Cork Wreath - -
A craft a wreath with painted corks!
Wine
Cork Wreath - -
It is very easy to make your own wine cork wreath. Wreaths like the
one below sell for $60 or more both on the web and in shops! You can
make your own for.pngt giving, to decorate your own home with, and of
course to sell for profit if you want.
Wine
Cork Wreath - - Whether you are decorating for Thanksgiving, or Christmas or just
because, this Wine
Cork Wreath will be a beautiful way to recycle those wine corks.
Wine
Grapevine Cork Heart Wreath - -
You've probably seen these style of wreaths in wine shops, wineries
and of course in wine lovers' homes. It is a grapevine style of
wreath, decorated with corks and grape leaves and grapes. In this
case I made it with a 12" heart-shaped Grapevine wreath base,
which I got at my local craft store. You can find these "wreath
base" circles in pretty much any craft store. They also sell
artificial grape leaves and artificial (plastic) grapes for the
decoration.
Wine
Grapevine Cork Wreath - -
You've probably seen these style of wreaths in wine shops, wineries
and of course in wine lovers' homes. It is a grapevine style of
wreath, decorated with corks and grape leaves and grapes. In this
case I made it with a 14" Grapevine wreath base, which I got at
my local craft store. You can find these "wreath base"
circles in pretty much any craft store. They also sell artificial
grape leaves and artificial (plastic) grapes for the decoration.
Wine
Honeysuckle Cork Wreath - -
You've probably seen these style of wreaths in wine shops, wineries
and of course in wine lovers' homes. It is a grapevine style of
wreath, decorated with corks and grape leaves and grapes. In this
case I made it with a 10" honeysuckle wreath base, which I got
at my local craft store. You can find these "wreath base"
circles in pretty much any craft store. They also sell artificial
grape leaves and artificial (plastic) grapes for the decoration.
Wine
Twig Cork Wreath - -
You've probably seen these style of wreaths in wine shops, wineries
and of course in wine lovers' homes. It is a grapevine style of
wreath, decorated with corks and grape leaves and grapes. In this
case I made it with a wreath base labelled as a "8" twig
wreath with flair". I got this at my local craft store. You can
find these "wreath base" circles in pretty much any craft
store. They also sell artificial grape leaves and artificial
(plastic) grapes for the decoration.
Wining,
Dining and Creating Fun With Wine Corks - -
Whether or not they are worth any money, corks have sentimental
value. Saving ones from bottles of wine that were part of special
occasions is a fun way to be reminded of those good times.
Incorporate those special corks into the projects below.
You
Can Make A Wine Cork Corkboard With Your Stash Of Old Wine Corks - - You can make a wine cork corkboard from all of those corks you have
laying around. The corkboards look very nice in your kitchen or den.
Kids like them in their own rooms to decorate with whatever they
want.
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