Yes, I know they're tiny and seem insignificant, but after you finish that bottle of Pinot, corks go on the landfill just like other hard-to-recycle doodads. But they don't have to - keep them around and use 'em like this:
- Stick pins, nails or earrings in them for safe keeping
- Insert an eye hook into one end, tie ribbon to it, and - voila! - cheap tree ornaments for the wine lover in your life
- With some hot glue and a stiff backing, you can turn your corks into a rockin' DIY bulletin board
- Save the bottle, too, and make your own bath salts. When you're finished with the salt recipe, use a funnel to slide the salts into the clean wine bottle, and fasten with the cork. Tie some ribbon around it, and it's a cute hostess/Mom's Day gift.
- Chop them into circles and use them to even out wonky table legs, make furniture slide more easily, or protect wooden floors from scratches.
And just for fun, check out
Terramia for a fun gallery of cork-intensive craft projects.
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