DIY Amazing Wine Cork Vases
2016-09-20
DIY Amazing Wine Cork Vases
This month's DIY is super - not only does it use florist vases found at my local Goodwill, but it also puts to use all those wine corks you've been saving! For about $2 (and a healthy consumption of wine) you can make these vases in time for the holidays.
Ready to get inspired?
These vases can be made from any cube or rectangular shaped glass vessel. I made this tall one out of a bud vase and about 70 corks. I also made a smaller version from a square florist vase and 40 corks.
I'm always looking for a way to use my ever-growing wine cork collection, so I was excited that these were so easy to make! I think they would make for a really nice gift.
So start rounding up your corks, head to your local Goodwill for some glass vases for $1 a piece and let's get to work!
Supplies for Wine Cork Vases
- Cube shaped glass florist vases (bud vases work great!)
- Lots of wine corks (expect to need 40-70 per vase, depending on its size). Skip the plastic corks for this project - they don't look as nice as the real thing
- Heavy duty craft glue like E6000
- (Optional) Knife to cut corks
There is no shortage of glass vases at the Goodwill - the DIY possibilities are endless!
How to Make Wine Cork Vases
1. You'll want to look for corks of similar lengths to make the vase look best. Start by laying them out on one side of your vase until you find a mix that looks relatively uniform in size. This particular square vase fit two columns of corks perfectly. Depending on the width of your vase, you may have to trim some corks with a knife.
2. Start gluing the corks on one side of the vase by adding a good dab of glue (but not too much that it oozes out!) to the back side of the cork. Hold in place for a few seconds before moving on to the next cork. You can move the corks around slightly so that they are evenly positioned on the vase and all flush together while the glue is still wet. Let one side dry completely before moving on to the next side.
3. Finish the vase by gluing corks vertically down the side. I saved my thicker corks for the sides. You'll find that there are some corks that are wider around and slightly shorter than others. These are the ones that work great for the sides! I cut a cork in half and added it to the top of each side to fit the vase properly.
Do you save a lot of wine corks like me? Make sure to check out the wine cork wreaths I've made for another easy idea!
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