{"id":6057,"date":"2018-08-20T07:59:08","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T13:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/?p=6057"},"modified":"2018-08-20T08:00:13","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T14:00:13","slug":"wine-corks-i-dare-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/wine-corks-i-dare-you.html","title":{"rendered":"Wine Corks &#8212;I Dare You!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-root\">\n<div class=\"article-box\">\n<article class=\"article-container clearfix centered-article-content\">\n<section><em>Always downing a glass of red wine in the evening? Don&#8217;t be ashamed. Red wine has some great\u00a0health benefits\u00a0when\u00a0consumed in moderation, including improved memory, lower risk of heart disease, and even bone strengthening.\u00a0 Aside from improving your health, stocking up on your favorite wine can provide you with tons and tons of cork stoppers. Why would you do that? Because they can be reused for a million different purposes!\u00a0 Wine corks are a very popular medium in the art community, used for,\u00a0decorative letters,\u00a0jewelry, and even\u00a0sculptures. But they&#8217;re also used for more practical reasons, like some of these awesome wine cork projects<\/em><span style=\"background-color: #d5d5d5;\">.<\/span><\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"sectionHeadline\">Wine Cork Coasters<\/h2>\n<p>What would go better with your glass of wine than some DIY wine cork coasters? It&#8217;s the most obvious reuse for your old wine stoppers. You can even make a bigger one for your wine bottles.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<figure id=\"37804395docPartGal880007\" class=\"whtGallery pad-2\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout-container\">\n<figure class=\"gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa\" data-index=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/original\/80\/15\/63478930229849\/0\/634789302298498015.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/80\/15\/63478930229849\/0\/easy-diy-fire-starters-plus-9-more-ways-reuse-old-wine-corks.w1456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"223\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><figcaption><em>Image via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/heartmadeblog.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">heartmadeblog.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><em>Tutorial at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.heartmadeblog.com\/blog\/diy-wine-cork-coasters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Heartmade Blog<\/a><\/em><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"sectionHeadline\">Wine Cork Serving Tray<\/h2>\n<p>Now, expand on the coaster idea and make something with a little more room, like this DIY wine cork serving tray. Looks like you&#8217;ll need about 188 wine corks for this one, so get drinking.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<figure id=\"14491262docPartGal880011\" class=\"whtGallery pad-2\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout-container\">\n<figure class=\"gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa\" data-index=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/original\/50\/53\/63478930288989\/0\/634789302889895053.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/50\/53\/63478930288989\/0\/easy-diy-fire-starters-plus-9-more-ways-reuse-old-wine-corks.w1456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><figcaption><em>Image via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogspot.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">blogspot.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><em>Tutorial at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shineyourlightblog.com\/2011\/11\/wine-cork-tray.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shine Your Light<\/a><\/em><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"sectionHeadline\">Wine Cork Bath Mat<\/h2>\n<p>When you&#8217;re drinking wine, eventually it will want to come out, so the bathroom seems like the nest best thing to share your wine cork wealth with. Give your feet something comfortable to stand on with this DIY wine cork bath mat.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<figure id=\"63637843docPartGal880015\" class=\"whtGallery pad-2\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout-container\">\n<figure class=\"gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa\" data-index=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/original\/36\/34\/63478930322030\/0\/634789303220303634.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/36\/34\/63478930322030\/0\/easy-diy-fire-starters-plus-9-more-ways-reuse-old-wine-corks.w1456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"307\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><figcaption><em>Image via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/craftynest.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">craftynest.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><em>Tutorial at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftynest.com\/2010\/03\/wine-cork-bath-mat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Crafty Nest<\/a><\/em><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<aside class=\"aph_rads\"><\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"sectionHeadline\">Wine Cork Tuxedo<\/h2>\n<p>Who doesn&#8217;t like to dress up nice? It feels awesome to put on some fancy clothes and strut about like a true sir. So, why not combine your need to look like a gentleman and your old corks? Behold the Corkxedo!<\/p>\n<figure>\n<figure id=\"54117791docPartGal880023\" class=\"whtGallery pad-2\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout-container\">\n<div class=\"gal-row gal-row-f clearfix\">\n<figure class=\"gal-w2 fl\" data-index=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/original\/52\/90\/63478930416332\/0\/634789304163325290.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/52\/90\/63478930416332\/0\/easy-diy-fire-starters-plus-9-more-ways-reuse-old-wine-corks.w1456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/original\/20\/27\/63479614292354\/0\/634796142923542027.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/20\/27\/63479614292354\/0\/easy-diy-fire-starters-plus-9-more-ways-reuse-old-wine-corks.w1456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gal-w2 fr\" data-index=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><figcaption><em>Images via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogcdn.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">blogcdn.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/odditycentral.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">odditycentral.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><em>Photos by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.trendhunter.com\/trends\/tux-from-corks-a-few-decades-late-for-titanic-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trendhunter<\/a><\/em><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"sectionHeadline\">Wine Cork Herb Markers<\/h2>\n<p>Keep losing track of which herbs are which in your garden? Wine corks to the rescue.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<figure id=\"12570607docPartGal880027\" class=\"whtGallery pad-2\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout-container\">\n<div class=\"gal-row gal-row-f clearfix\">\n<figure class=\"gal-w2 fl\" data-index=\"0\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gal-w2 fr\" data-index=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/original\/25\/97\/63479614666427\/0\/634796146664272597.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/25\/97\/63479614666427\/0\/easy-diy-fire-starters-plus-9-more-ways-reuse-old-wine-corks.w1456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"356\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><figcaption><em>Images via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogspot.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">blogspot.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><em>Tutorial at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shineyourlightblog.com\/2011\/07\/craft-for-uncrafty.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shine Your Light<\/a><\/em><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"sectionHeadline\">Wine Cork Mulch<\/h2>\n<p>After you&#8217;re done making herb markers with your wine corks, you might as well throw the rest of them in your potted plant for some protective biodegradable mulch.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<figure id=\"43861046docPartGal880031\" class=\"whtGallery pad-2\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout-container\">\n<figure class=\"gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa\" data-index=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/original\/52\/61\/63478930528543\/0\/634789305285435261.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/52\/61\/63478930528543\/0\/easy-diy-fire-starters-plus-9-more-ways-reuse-old-wine-corks.w1456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><figcaption><em>Image via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/liberatedgardener.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">liberatedgardener.net<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><em>Photo by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.liberatedgardener.net\/liberated-gardener\/mulch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liberated Gardener<\/a><\/em><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"sectionHeadline\">Wine Cork Fishing Bobbers<\/h2>\n<p>When you&#8217;re fishing, sometimes it can be hard to tell whether or not the fish are biting. That&#8217;s where these DIY wine cork fishing bobbers come in.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<figure id=\"61229867docPartGal880039\" class=\"whtGallery pad-2\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout-container\">\n<figure class=\"gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa\" data-index=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/original\/91\/69\/63478930637150\/0\/634789306371509169.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/91\/69\/63478930637150\/0\/easy-diy-fire-starters-plus-9-more-ways-reuse-old-wine-corks.w1456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"276\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><figcaption><em>Image via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/etsystatic.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">etsystatic.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><em>Photo by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/91913413\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Catfish Ron<\/a><\/em><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"sectionHeadline\">Wine Cork Chandelier<\/h2>\n<p>Need a new lighting scheme in your house? Go the upcycled route with this DIY wine cork chandelier.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<figure id=\"53236352docPartGal880043\" class=\"whtGallery pad-2\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout-container\">\n<figure class=\"gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa\" data-index=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/original\/19\/91\/63478930683982\/0\/634789306839821991.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/19\/91\/63478930683982\/0\/easy-diy-fire-starters-plus-9-more-ways-reuse-old-wine-corks.w1456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"349\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><figcaption><em>Image via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/moxandfodder.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">moxandfodder.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><em>Tutorial at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/moxandfodder.com\/2012\/03\/10\/diy-wine-cork-chandelier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mox and Fodder<\/a><\/em><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"sectionHeadline\">Wine Cork Fire Starters<\/h2>\n<p>For the outdoor adventurer, perhaps the most practical reuse for old wine corks are fire starters. Just soak your cork stoppers in a jar of alcohol before you head out on your next camping trip and you&#8217;ve got instant fire!<\/p>\n<figure>\n<figure id=\"50831135docPartGal880049\" class=\"whtGallery pad-2\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout\">\n<div class=\"gallery-layout-container\">\n<div class=\"gal-row gal-row-12 gal-mgb clearfix\">\n<figure class=\"gal-w2 fl\" data-index=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/original\/67\/49\/63479615586017\/0\/634796155860176749.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/67\/49\/63479615586017\/0\/easy-diy-fire-starters-plus-9-more-ways-reuse-old-wine-corks.w1456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gal-w2 fr\" data-index=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/original\/73\/81\/63479615621975\/0\/634796156219757381.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/73\/81\/63479615621975\/0\/easy-diy-fire-starters-plus-9-more-ways-reuse-old-wine-corks.w1456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"405\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"gal-row gal-row-12 gal-wf gal-wf\" data-index=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/original\/78\/05\/63479615646155\/0\/634796156461557805.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/img.wonderhowto.com\/img\/78\/05\/63479615646155\/0\/easy-diy-fire-starters-plus-9-more-ways-reuse-old-wine-corks.w1456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"176\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><figcaption><em>Images via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogspot.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">blogspot.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><em>Tutorial at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/campwander.blogspot.com\/2012\/07\/got-wine-corks-re-purpose-into.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Camp Wander<\/a><\/em><\/figure>\n<p>Now, what are you going to make out of old wine corks?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<footer class=\"clearfix mgb\"><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside class=\"related-scroller\">\n<h2 class=\"subsections-heading text-only\"><\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Always downing a glass of red wine in the evening? Don&#8217;t be ashamed. Red wine has some great\u00a0health benefits\u00a0when\u00a0consumed in moderation, including improved memory, lower risk of heart disease, and even bone strengthening.\u00a0 Aside from improving your health, stocking up on your favorite wine can provide you with tons and tons of cork stoppers. 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