As the holiday party season kicks off, wine corks can quickly pile up. Instead of discarding them, turn them into charming and colorful wine cork ornaments in the shape of Christmas wreaths! Just glue the corks together, decorate with festive pom-poms, and add some string for hanging. Your Christmas tree will be bursting with color and creativity!
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👍 Why We Love this Wreath Craft
Festive! In our house we like the kids to make ornaments as keepsakes every year, and this is the perfect DIY ornament to add to your collection!
Trash to treasure. Why throw out wine corks when you can turn them into art?! We love transforming our recyclables into new, creative projects.
Homemade gifts. There is something so sweet about having kids make vs buy gifts for others. Kids can hand these wreath ornaments out to teachers, friends or relatives as gifts or party favors!
Simple supplies. Aside from the wine corks and just a regular old cup, all you need is 3 basic craft supplies.
🍾 Crafting with Wine Corks
We love crafting with wine corks because they're lightweight, durable and easy for crafters of all skill levels to use. Wine corks are easy to collect, but you can also find them in craft stores and online. You can even ask for them at restaurants. Whether you’re upcycling or just getting creative, wine corks are a fun and eco-friendly choice for DIY projects—also like this adorable honeybee cork craft!
✂️ Materials & Substitutions
Notes on key supplies are provided below. Please see the "how-to" card for a full list of supplies and quantities.
- Wine corks- any used and dried wine corks will do the trick!
- Pom-poms- we used multiple colors of pom-poms. If you don't have pom-poms, you can also paint the wine corks or glue on colorful buttons, tissue paper or scraps of felt.
- Yarn- string or ribbon will also work, as long as it's strong enough to hold the weight of the ornament.
- Hot glue gun- seems to work the best with cork, followed by Tacky Glue. We don't recommend Elmer's glue for this craft.
📝 Instructions
Step 1. Arrange 8-12 wine corks around the base of a drinking glass to form a circle.
Step 2. Glue and press the side of each wine cork to its neighboring cork until all the corks are glued together, forming a wreath. Remove your glass.
Step 3. Glue a pom-pom to the base of each wine cork on the wreath. Turn over, and repeat on the other side of the wreath.
Step 4. Create a loop with your yarn and glue the crossed ends to the top of your wreath. Hang your DIY wreath ornament on the tree and enjoy!
✔️ Tips and Tricks
- Use a drinking glass or any other round item as a guide to arrange your corks into a perfectly uniform circle.
- If you don't have a hot glue gun, Tacky Glue is the next best option for gluing corks together.
- To ensure the wine corks stay securely in place, press each piece together for a few moments while the hot glue sets.
❓FAQ
Wine corks can be found in craft stores and online. Or you can request them at restaurants, wine stores and wineries. You may even find wine corks for reuse at recycling centers.
No, it is not necessary to boil wine corks for this wreath ornament craft. Boiling wine corks softens them and makes them easier to cut, but no cutting is needed for this craft!
To clean wine corks before crafting, gently wipe the corks with mild soap and water or a mix of water and white vinegar.
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🎄Wine Cork Wreath Ornament
Supplies
- 1 Drinking glass
Instructions
- Arrange 8-12 wine corks around the base of a drinking glass to form a circle.
- Use a hot glue gun to glue and press the side of each wine cork to its neighboring cork until all corks are glued together, forming a wreath. Note: to ensure the wine corks stay securely in place, press each piece together for 5-10 seconds while the hot glue sets. Remove your glass.
- Glue a pom-pom to the base of each wine cork on the wreath. Turn over, and repeat on the other side of the wreath.
- Create a loop with your yarn and glue the crossed ends to the top of your wreath. Hang your wine cork ornament on the tree and enjoy !
Notes
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- Use a drinking glass or any other round item as a guide to arrange your corks into a perfectly uniform circle.
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- If you don't have a hot glue gun, Tacky Glue is the next best option for gluing cork together.
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- To ensure the wine corks stay securely in place, press each piece together for a few moments while the hot glue sets.
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