Put a Cork In It!

Here is yet another fun idea for all of those corks I have! (If you can believe it, I have another craft idea that I am still working on with the rest of my corks!) I simply bought a big cylinder vase and filled it with some corks. Then I nestled a small votive candle holder and candle in the center and filled more corks around it. The pictures don't show the pretty glow it has when it is lit, but you can see that I've displayed it on my wine rack. I love the look and the soft glow it adds to the wine rack. What do you think?
 

 

What kind of crafting fun have you been up to lately?

Cindy

Wine Cork Art Piece

I am not a wine drinker, but my kitchen has the wine/vineyard theme. I just love the look. A few years ago I was shopping in Galena (fun girls trip!) and I saw a wine cork bulletin board and had an idea. I had an old barn wood framed cork board that I no longer used because it didn't match my new kitchen decor. This would be perfect to use! So, I asked friends to gather up their wine corks and as soon as had enough, I began the repurposed cork board.
I used E6000 glue and lined up the wine corks the way I wanted. Looking back, I could have done more of a pattern, but I still like the way it turned out. Once everything is in place and glued down. Let dry and set a couple of days before you use it (or in my case, hang it up to display).
When it was finished, I decided not to use it as a cork board, but as a simple art piece for my wine/vineyard themed kitchen. I love it. I'm actually thinking about staining the barn wood, but I don't want to ruin it!
What do you think?