DIY Wine Cork Monogram Craft

Do you save the cork when you open a bottle of wine? Every time we open a bottle, we toss ours in to a tall vase. We’ve been saving for years, and now that our cork vase was full (again) I decided it was time to do something with all of those corks – I made a DIY Wine Cork Monogram craft.

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Years ago, I made a corkboard for my best friend’s wedding that still hangs in her kitchen. Inspired by that corkboard, I wanted to try something different. I decided to embellish a monogram with corks as a wedding gift for my cousin. Because who doesn’t love a giant monogram wedding gift?!

Materials

• Flat Wood Letter
• Krazy Glue “Craft”
• Corks

After much debate, I decided on a 10-inch letter from Michaels that cost $3.99 (less the 40% off coupon I used!). FYI – It took 83 corks to cover the 10 inch “D” and 69 to cover the “P.”

How to Make a Cork Monogram

When you are ready to start gluing, lay out a few corks at a time. I found it best to work in batches. I would lay them out on the letter how I wanted them, glue them and then move on to the next group.

Very Important Tip – Work from the bottom up. I started at the top and worked down, and when I got to the bottom I realized I didn’t have enough rom for the corks if I wanted to stay flush with the wood back so it would stand up. That’s why things look a little squished. If I worked from the bottom up, I would have just let the corks hang off a bit.

What I liked about using the “Craft” Krazy Glue is that it gave me some time to adjust things. Working in batches of six – eight corks, I put glue on each cork and put it back in its place. When I completed the batch, I capped my glue and made any adjustments necessary. Per the instructions I also pressed each cork in place for approximately 30 seconds. At that point, I could feel the glue drying and the cork being held in place.

I also like the finish that the Krazy Glue gave my project. “Craft” Krazy Glue is a thicker gel so it doesn’t drip or make a mess leaving the project clean of excess glue spots. It also stuck my corks firmly on the board, even the uneven corks, without looking lumpy.

While I was working on my “D” things were going so well (and quick) I decided to make a second letter “P.” I made these masterpieces in minutes – about 15 minutes each.

Each letter stands easily on its own, or you could add a bracket on the back for hanging. But I like the idea of them sitting on a shelf.

I love the way they turned out, and they were super easy. So if you have a pile of corks lying around at your house, turn them into a monogram. With Krazy Glue it is fun and easy!

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