I make a lot of cut off wine bottle soy candles and in the spirit of being green I also use the tops for candlesticks and screw off tops for magnets. The corks I do a number of things with, but I think this just might be my favorite use.
Take one cork, stack descending size washers of different colored metals to the top and bottom, and screw in an eye screw. They also look great if you simply use a screw on the bottom instead of dangling the bead. Then attach a keychain and you're done. If you want a bit of extra strength glue the washers together.
Within just a few minutes you have some great stocking stuffers!
Love this idea!
ReplyDeleteThese are really really cool. What a great gift for sure and what if it were a special momento type cork to commemorate some special occasion? I wish I had saved some of those corks. :0 Guess we will have to start drinking some more. Hehe. Thanks for linking this up to Motivated Monday at BeColorful.
ReplyDeletePam
This is the best idea I've ever seen using corks, lovely!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I'm going to have to try it. Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I bet they float...which would be great for boat keys! Thanks for the idea, we have TONS of corks :)
ReplyDeletei absolutely adore these and have made a bunch tonight! completely addicting!!!!!! GREAT idea!!!
ReplyDeletewhat kind of glue did you use? Love this idea!
ReplyDeleteActually none. The eye screws hold on the washers well. If I wanted extra security I would use E6000. You can get that at any craft store.
ReplyDeleteDid you buy your corks new or did you have them around the house? I have some around my house but aren't in the best of shape. If you know a place that I can purchase them please let me know. I would appreciate it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI just bought 100 new wine corks from Ebay.
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Use this link, see if you can connect. If not, just do a search for unused wine corks.
These were from bottles we drank:-)! If you just google wine corks you'll find dozens of sellers. Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea. I plan on using the idea for party favors at my wedding. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHow do you wind up with a loop at the top and the bottom so you can attach the beads?
ReplyDeleteThose are eye screws. Your local hardware store will have them.
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ReplyDeleteI have been looking online for the washers you speak of. Where can I buy them? I am having a hard time locating them because I am not sure exactly what I am looking for. Thank you for your help! And thank you for your blog! I am following here and on Pinterest!
Nichole
What a great idea! Would be such a great gift to give someone, especially if the cork was from a shared bottle and meant something!
ReplyDeleteNicole, you should be able to find the washers in any hardware store. It may be a good idea to bring a cork with you and that will help you find the sizes that look the best. Just ask a clerk to help you find thin washers.
ReplyDeleteI started making these tonight and wow, so cute and so easy to do! I cannot wait to see people's reaction when they get them as added on Christmas gifts:)
ReplyDeleteAll the supplies were very easy to find. The only thing was the beads we got needed something to attach them to the eyering. We used headpins (found at Michael's) and then just wrapped the extra length around itself. Worked really well.
The hard part was choosing the beads. I think we went overboard and bought everything we liked, lol.
What size eye screw did you use ?
ReplyDeleteI love this!!! I have a bunch of corks saved. Always looking for something fun to do with them, Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteWhat tool did you use to wrap eyepin for bead to dangle? Having difficulty
ReplyDeleteI used needle nose pliers but they sell jewelry pliers at the craft store.
DeleteVery cute idea. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCan you find key chain rings at Michaels or maybe The Dollar Tree
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