How to Turn Cork Trivets into Color Block Clocks
2014-03-07
Weekend Craft! The spring is coming, so the colourfull flowers and trees, get inspired by this craft.
After searching the Internet for the most incredible items you can buy to color block everything from your wardrobe to your decor, we thought we’d turn our attention to showing you how to add a pop of color to your everyday items with some awesome projects that you can DIY. We couldn’t resist starting with deliciousdip-dyed sweets and an insanely cool wine rack made from coffee cans. Now we’re tackling time with these geometric color block clocks.
The coolest thing about these color block clocks is the color combos. We chose two paint colors for each clock that when mixed together make a totally new and beautiful color! It’s a basic painting concept that not only allows for a totally customizable palate, but also makes the most of your materials. We decided to try out three combinations to see what striking hues we could create.
DIY: Small cork stamps
2014-03-04
Cork stamps everywhere! Enjoy this little craft.
"I have a story. (I always have a story.) When I was in Junior High art class we were given the project of making our own rubber stamp to stamp out our own greeting cards (hmm, come to think of it, maybe it was my calling). The nerd that I am, I was so excited to finish the project that I rushed through the end of it and cut myself REALLY badly with the craft knife. So badly that I was removed from ballet class one day because my cut opened up and I was bleeding all over the dance floor. (I'm still in therapy over it - HA!) I still have the scar to prove it.Anyway, since that day I have a bit of an aversion to craft knives. But my crafty friend Andy (who helped me out with my quilled cupcake shop) reminded me of my stamping days by telling me that I could repurpose old wine corks and use them as stamps. Oh boy... another obsession. She made me a cupcake one that I use in some of my packaging but I had to give it a go."
DIY Wine Cork Sculpture
2014-02-28
Long craft for winter weekends.
You can breathe a sigh of relief now….my tutorial on how to make a huge wine cork sculpture using just newspaper and wire hangers is finally here. I had to take it easy this weekend so Boo and I set up camp in front of the TV with the coffee table covered in corks and supplies. I let Boo pick the project and of course she chose the TALLEST of all land animals: a giraffe. A snail or bird would have been much easier to tackle!Cork crafts for kids
2014-02-25
Special crafts ideas for kids!
Natural cork is a natural and sustainable superhero. I've written all about why you should always pick natural cork stoppered wine over screwtopped bottles, so what if you've made the switch to cork stoppered wine and are wondering what to do with the corks?
If you've got kids in your life then here is a round-up of some great cork based crafts for kids to reuse your cork. Of course, we don't suggest you start drinking litres and litres of wine to gather your cork - you can always ask friends, family and at local restaurants and bars to save any cork for you.
Upcycle: Wine Cork Rubber Stamps
2014-02-21
Quick craft form the weekend!
When I make smaller stamps, I like to use wine or champagne corks for the handles. After I carve out the stamp, I just glue it to the wine cork with a little E6000 glue. The wine and champagne corks add a little extra charm to the rubber stamps.
If you've never made a rubber stamp before, Geninne's Art Blog has a well detailed tutorial.
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