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Make a Wine Cork Wreath

By Erin Huffstetler, About.com

Are you a wine drinker, or do you know someone who is? Then, save the corks, and create this clever wreath submitted by one of our readers. Great gift idea!

Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 2 hrs

Here's How:

  1. Apply glue to the side of a wine cork, and attach it to the hay wreath.

  2. Repeat until the entire wreath is covered.

  3. Then, unroll a piece of raffia, and use it to form a bow for the wreath.

  4. Glue the bow to the top of the wreath, hang and enjoy!

Tips:

  1. The wreath shown is 12-inches, and required around 120 corks; adjust your numbers up or down depending on the size of the wreath that you decide to make.

What You Need:

  • Hay Wreath
  • Wine Corks
  • Glue gun
  • Glue gun sticks
  • Raffia

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