Crafts from plastic and cork stoppers (130+ Photos): Making unique items with your own hands

Did you know that cork is a very popular material for needlework in other countries? They make paintings, figurines, rugs, decorations, they frame the furniture and create non-standard elements of decor. Therefore, do not rush to throw out traffic jams after the past holidays - they can be very interesting to use!

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At first glance, cork seems to be a banal and useless thing. However, fans of interesting ideas with their own hands can easily refute this assertion, demonstrating intricate products.

Crafts made from cork

80% of the material for wine corks is produced in the southern countries - Portugal and Spain. The local climate contributes to the growth and prosperity of cork trees, which serve as material.

Clock clocks

Clock clocks

The properties of wine corks are difficult to overestimate. Thanks to the tannins that they contain, the development of microorganisms is suppressed. Suberin makes them resistant, and the wax provides water resistance.

If you have accumulated enough material, we suggest you use it wisely.

With their help, you can create interesting and beautiful things that will be useful to you or will appeal to children.

The board
If you do not have time to accumulate the necessary amount of material, you can purchase them on the Internet. The price for 100 pieces varies in the border of 300 rubles.
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Signet

On the one hand cork draw an interesting image. This can be a heart, a number or any other character. Cut its contour in such a way that the drawn element protruded. Now you can paint it with any color and use. Children will love to put their own stamp on postcards or in notebooks, decorate their walls and much more. Make a signet with the child - it will be interesting for him to choose his own distinguishing mark.
Signet

Signet

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Pictures

Thanks to the texture you can get an unusual 3-D picture. It will be difficult to make a letter or a whole word without proper skill, but everyone will be able to build a three-dimensional heart. All you need is superglue and a little time. The resulting picture will be an excellent addition to your home interior. Another interesting application is a stylish background for a photo shoot. It is easy to paint the front part of corks in your favorite color or to make a smooth transition, from the white top to the raspberry bottom.
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Chandelier

To make the chandelier, you need to prepare a string and find on the balcony or from friends the grill from a broken fan. Strengthen the cartridge of the suitable lamp in the middle of the grille, and then just hang the plugs. They can be located at different distances, make a multi-level lamp. By changing their number and length of threads, you can create a real designer masterpiece. This lamp will decorate the interior in style modern or provence, would be a great addition for the country houses.
Original chandelier

Original chandelier

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Toy for animals

Tie or sew a small case on the wine cork, tie a thread to it. This will be a great entertainment for a pet. If you want to diversify the life of a cat, make a mouse! A fur coat with ears and a tail (which can be knitted and sewn) will distract the cat from your shoes and possibly leave it intact furniture.
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Holder

An openwork and unusual holder is useful for thematic and festive events; they can be decorated by a worker. table. They can keep notes, reminders, business cards and cards for guests. "Wine holder" is done in two ways. Take a metal wire, decorate it with beads and wrap around the cork. You can also fasten several corks at once. A small incision is made along the top, where you can stick paper.
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Candlestick

Add heat to your home can be due to self-made candlestick. Take two glass containers of different sizes - you need one of them to be twice the size of the other. Place one container inside the other. Cover the space between them with wooden elements. Inside the small bowl set aromatic a candle. Pre-candle can also be made independently - from the remnants of old candles.
You can add heat to your home at the expense of a homemade candlestick

You can add heat to your home at the expense of a homemade candlestick

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Panel for notes

Very often we have the need to leave some information to our close ones, or to hang a reminder for ourselves. In this case, you will be rescued by the panel, which must be hung in a place accessible for review. You will need a base on which you glue the cortical elements. It can be made as an ordinary rectangular shape, and in the shape of a heart. On the rim, draw a garland of light bulbs - the panel will be a full decoration for the house.
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Hanger

This element of the interior is useful to those who have a cottage or a country house. Attach the cork plugs to the planed board, precoated with varnish and your favorite color, using a screwdriver. Now you can hang gloves on it and many other things.
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Canape Skewers

To the arrival of guests your table looked original, use this advice. Cut into cork mugs, find toothpicks and twine, find interesting elements to decorate. Wear a circle with a fabric heart, beads, or bows of string attached to each toothpick. Guests will notice such ingenuity!
Your table will look original.

Your table will look original.

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Magnets

Who does not like to decorate his fridge with beautiful magnets that “hold” notes, Photo, postcards. Cut the wine cork in half (make a cut along the length. Stick a piece of magnetic strip to it and hang it on fridge. You can pre-paint or decorate a homemade magnet. If you cut them into circles, you can make interesting magnets for children in the form of letters of the alphabet.
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Hot Stand

Several dozen wine corks in combination with glue and satin paper will create unique coasters for hot dishes. This is an indispensable attribute for each kitchen. Cut all the plugs in half to create a cylindrical shape. Glue them together in the form of a circle or hexagon.The outer edge is completely pasted over with a decorative cloth or tape. You can also glue a small loop.
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House for birds

Take a thick cardboard, cut out of it components for the house: the bottom, roof, walls. Cut along the cortical elements, glue them all four walls. Next, cut the cork into circles and form a neat roof tile. Remember to leave a round opening for entry.
Nesting box

Nesting box

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Jewelry Organizer

A large number of earrings, bracelets and beads are very difficult to store. They are constantly confused, it takes a lot of time to search in the box. Simplify your task, store jewelry with a unique wall organizer. Corks are tightly glued to a strong base - you can use both halves and circles. Then attach to them a few small hooks on which you will hang your jewelry.

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Table top

This version of furniture design is suitable for your country house. Update them already spoiled countertop. Using liquid nails, glue the corks onto the surface, placing them tightly against each other. From above cover them with a transparent varnish. Definitely, this tabletop will look incredible!
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Trinket

You will need to buy accessories, which are sold in specialized stores, or use parts of the already unnecessary trinkets. Color or sign each key chain, decorate them with beads. Get the original thing that can be used as a gift.
Multicolored key chains

Multicolored key chains

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Filament curtains

Prepare different beads, a large number of cork, fishing line. With the help of a needle, make holes, string them on the line alternately with beads.
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A pen

You will need four standard drilled through holes in them, paste the ink paste inside. Your child's classmates will be surprised at this innovation!
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Champagne corks

Some collect champagne corks, others throw them away immediately after the holidays. However, they can really come in handy, become an original addition to the familiar interior.

Bottle stand

Bottle stand

For example, an old chest of drawers or wardrobe can be decorated with designer handles.

For this you need to prepare:

  • cork from champagne;
  • pencil;
  • Phillips screwdriver;
  • screws.

You need to mark the middle of the cork, attach to the box or door. On the other hand, you need to push the screw with the tip forward and twist it into the cork with a screwdriver from the narrow side.

Christmas tree toy

Christmas tree toy

Also, champagne will be useful to you in making the original necklace. It can be not only your unusual accessory, but the child's favorite thing or a pleasant gift for a friend.

Materials you will need:

  • cork from champagne;
  • needle;
  • colored threads;
  • pencil, ruler;
  • thimble;
  • knife;
  • glue;
  • felt.

Small pots for plants

Small pots for plants

Mark with a pencil, cut most of the cork into several thin pieces. A width of 4-5 millimeters will suffice. Choose a color scheme, you can choose one shade for several circles.

Depart from the middle, begin to tie the cortical circles with multi-colored threads in a circle. Use a thimble if you are afraid of hurting your fingers. The middle of the product should resemble an asterisk.

When finished with the last circle, take a piece of felt and stick on it all the tied pieces of corks. Cut the excess fabric, sew to the product chains for beads.

Table decoration

Table decoration

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From plastic covers

Man's imagination has no limits. Many handicrafts from plastic bottles are known, but no less interesting things can be constructed from the caps of such bottles. Finished products can be met quite rarely, as gathering up a sufficient amount of material is not so easy.

However, if you set a goal, you can connect the whole family and friends to the collection of plastic caps. For some, this is ordinary garbage, for a creative person - material for a future masterpiece. From such a plastic beachhead, you can build toys, jewelry, interior items.

Creative Dining Table

Creative Dining Table

Plastic crafts from the covers vary:

  • color and size;
  • form;
  • the amount of material used;
  • final destination;
  • method of connecting caps with each other;
  • ornament or pattern.

Fastening can be done in different ways. For example, to make children's toys or traffic jams or create a picture, use the glue "Moment". They can glue the cover with three different sides - front, back, side.

To attach the cork to a wooden base, use screws, nails with a wide cap. Ensure the durability of things can be due to the fishing line, which connect all the elements. To do this, make two to six holes on each plug.
Decoration for the suburban area

Decoration for the suburban area

Two holes on the lid resembled a button that needs to be sewn. Four holes on the sides are made in order to securely connect all the elements with a fishing line and create a reliable structure.

This type of attachment is used when creating fences or arbors.

Most often, plastic crafts are suitable for giving or bath, but many of them are acceptable for an ordinary apartment. Effectively and unusually look small coasters under the cups. It is equally interesting to make a watch out of caps of different sizes.

They are often decorated mirrorsThey create with their help protective zones near the sink. If we are talking about the summer cottage, you can make a table and chairs. With a frame base, as well as plastic coating, they will stand throughout the summer season on the street. Such home-made furniture are not afraid of hot sun or rain.

Want to make a spectacular rug that can be put in bathroom room or the doors to the house? Make it out of plastic covers - it will last a long time and will delight with an unusual appearance. It can also serve as a foot massage unit.
A real work of art

A real work of art

A rug can harm linoleum or a natural wood coating.

The main advantages of this type of material can be reduced to the following points:

  • thrift;
  • diversity;
  • the possibility of coating with paint, spray, gel;
  • same size;
  • the ability to create a large number of crafts;
  • ease of use.

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Beer caps

Reusing caps is a good thing. Beer caps, which are thrown away in large quantities every day, have never been in short supply. Even if you do not use this intoxicating drink, someone you know should definitely do it! In extreme cases, you can ask a favor from the bartender to spare for a bag-another traffic jams.

Decoration for coffee table

Decoration for coffee table

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Chinese bells

Talismans, which hang at the window or on the street, are very popular among Americans. Not so long ago, fashion reached us - “Wind music” is often hanged in summer cottages. It is believed that such a talisman attracts good luck to the house. However, wind chimes bought in the feng shui department will greatly affect your wallet. And why, if you can use beer jams and make them yourself. You will need metal rings, a piece of a tin can (or any other base) on which wires will be mounted, a large number of colored covers.A melodic chime will be heard from every breath of wind.

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Panel for the kitchen

A decorative piece of beer caps will decorate your the kitchen. It is interesting not only to hang it on the wall, but also to adapt it to the crane. Cleverly made panels will look no worse than the designer tile. You will need a base on which you will glue the tin lids.

Beer Cap Owl

Beer Cap Owl

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Candles

Lovely and neat candles will be a great addition to your home decor. They can decorate the table for a romantic dinner, New Year's interior, as well as a wedding. Just flip the caps, set the wick and fill the mold with transparent wax. You can use wax from old candles, which you must first melt in a saucepan over low heat.

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Earrings

Get in the store for needlework beads and fasteners, pick up beautiful beer caps. Homemade compositions will be an excellent gift and will fill up your personal collection of earrings.

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Organizer

Do you like to do needlework, make beadwork? Then you will like the idea of ​​making work easier for yourself by creating a convenient compact organizer. Glue the covers to the plastic rectangular base and fill them with small beads. It will be easy and convenient for you to collect beads!

Option for collectors

Option for collectors

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Tab for books

Paint the inside of the lid to your liking, stick to a large clip - you will enjoy a convenient bookmark, you will never lose the place you’ve finished reading.

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Decor

A great option for joint crafts with children. Paint the lid as you like: you can make a ladybug or sunshine. Use acrylic paints. When the product dries, stick it on the gift box or postcard.

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Wreath

Select covers by color and try to make a wreath that will decorate the front door. To do this, you will need glue, a strong base and accessories.

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Garden crafts

It is difficult to resist the desire to decorate your garden or garden with multi-colored crafts. In addition, such crafts can be very useful.

Label for seedlings. In the seedling boxes often sow different types of plantsalso applies to vegetables and various flowers. Often there is confusion for the hostess - what and where exactly she sowed. In this case, universal labels will be useful. Write on each cork stopper the name of the crop, stick a stick in it and place it in the seedling.
Decorative flowers. They will certainly become the highlight of your garden because of the unusual bright appearance. Prepare seven caps. Six of them paint with color acrylic paint, one (middle) white paint. Form an inflorescence, seal them together with waterproof glue. Glue the chamomile to the metal stick.
Garden chair. If the caps from plastic bottles are fastened together with a dense fishing line, you get a fairly durable and colorful product. As a basis, use the frame that is left of the sagging or damaged chair.
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Crafts for the New Year

Did you know that bottle caps are actively used to create Christmas decorations?

Christmas decoration door

Christmas decoration door

  • Christmas decorations. An ordinary beer cap can turn into an amazing Christmas-tree toy, if you add a little bit of fantasy. Make your eyes and nose, glue the horns - now you have a Christmas deer!
  • Christmas trees. This is one of the easiest ways to decorate your home for the upcoming holiday. You can either make a “standing” Christmas tree, or hang it on a wall or window. It is very simple to make it - there will be enough super resistant glue or fishing line. You can also paint a wooden Christmas tree in any color, such as green. Complement the product with beads, bows and other decorative elements.
  • Christmas wreath. If you have accumulated a large number of cork stoppers, you can decide to create a wreath. This New Year's attribute is often hung on the front door. It helps to create a festive atmosphere, bring comfort and solemnity.

Beautiful Christmas trees from traffic jams

Beautiful Christmas trees from traffic jams

Prepare the glue, the base for the wreath, the wines, the wire, the decorations. Attach to the base of the rope or ribbon, which will hang a wreath. Glue the base surface with corks, let the product dry. Next, proceed to the second layer - should be in a chaotic manner to glue the product on the first layer. Then you can glue the twigs or ribbons.

Garland on the Christmas tree

Garland on the Christmas tree

Crafts from traffic jams

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Crafts from traffic jams - it is possible

After reviewing the options of handicrafts, you saw what extraordinary and beautiful things can turn out from unnecessary traffic jams. Instead of throwing them in the trash, it is better to collect and reuse for original creative projects. They will decorate your house and garden, will be an excellent gift and addition to the important moments of life. To create something with your own hands unique, make sure on your own experience! After reviewing the information, please leave your comments with arguments in the comments. They will be useful to other readers. Your opinion is very important to us. Thank you for your participation. We appreciate your every review and your time.

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