Wine Cork Wreath

The subject of a kitchen wreath I made from wine corks came up in one of my online groups. Since some people were interested in “how” to do this project, I decided to post the directions with a picture here.

Before midlife, I did some needle arts: crocheting , crewel and cross stitch. My paternal grandmother was always artistic musically. She played the organ at church, but also who studied piano with master teachers into her late 70’s. Sometime in midlife, she also took up painting.

I do not have any musical talent, but I guess I kept hoping that I might find my own “artistic” medium as I entered midlife even though I never considered myself artistic. I don’t think I’ll ever resemble anything close to a “real” artist, but I enjoy crafting. And, my forte seems to be yard art with found objects. One of the hindrances to my art making is my perfectionistic tendencies which, thank goodness, don’t so much come into play with yard art for which there are no rules or expectations.

Theoretically, I believe everyone can and should be an artist of some kind . . . . there is a joy in creating beauty in whatever medium.

I love the idea of recycling things into art. Cork is an endangered plant and many wine bottlers are going to plastic corks because of the shortage. I’ve forgotten the exact statistics, but it takes a long time for cork plants to grow. So, I understand the move to plastic corks, BUT, I don’t like it.

So, after saving corks for many years and seeing several cork wreaths, I decided to make one for my kitchen. I didn’t like the ones I had seen. They seemed to be too bare in places. After starting on it and finding out it took several hundred corks to make the wreath for my kitchen, I understood why the ones I had seen were not done with as much detail.

The discussion of my kitchen cork wreath brings up the issue for me of why I do not spend more time in creative activities since I find it so rewarding. And, it’s a shame since I have almost enough supplies to open a small craft store. Like everything else, it is a matter of time and priorities. Perhaps, I just need a new project on which to focus my energies,

I’d love to hear about your art or craft projects. Maybe they will inspire me.

Below are the directions for the way I made my kitchen wine cork wreath.

Supplies needed:
* straw wreath (leave the plastic on)
*wine corks,
*2 1/2 inch finishing nails
*artificial grapevine with leaves and grapes (I had to look and look to find a
grapevine that I thought looked realistic enough)
*pliers for inserting nails into corks.

Instructions:

Use pliers to insert nails into the same end of all works . . . insert about 1/2 inch of nail, leaving nail head sticking out.

Weave the grapevine around the straw base. with plastic still on

Stick the heads of the nails through the plastic, firmly into the wreath base so that the cork is tight up against the wreath and layering them so that all space on the wreath is covered.

I did not cover the back side, but I fully covered the front and the sides so that hanging on the wall, none of the straw wreath base showed.

Wire can be woven around the top of the base under the corks with a loop for hanging on the back.

Note: It takes a good bit of strength to push the nails into the corks. I was lucky to have the help of my dear husband who is much stronger than I am who did most of the work of inserting the nails into the corks for me.

Comments

[Kay]

Betsy...I LOVE the wreath (and your wallpaper too!). Thanks for posting the instructions. Now where, oh where, will I get all those corks? :)

[Mary Zink]

The wreath you made is absolutely gorgeous. So can you tell me where I can find the artificial grapevine? Does it have wire inside so it will keep its form?

Thanks for any information.

[cynthia korzekwa]

I love to drink wine and have a vast collection of corks...now I know what to do with them!

[Cj]

prettiest one I've seen so far- thanks for sharing

[Jocelyn Wieser]

How many corks did you have to save for this project. This is exactly what I want to do!

[Vikki Slavik]

This is the best cork wreath I've seen! You did an amazing job!

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I work at a winery, I love your wine cork wreaths. We have lots of cork any one need some just email me. I will see how much t will cost for me o ship them. [email protected]

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I work at a winery, I love your wine cork wreaths. We have lots of cork any one need some just email me. I will see how much t will cost for me o ship them. [email protected]

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[Barbara Freeman]

This is a beautiful wreath and I plan to make on. Thank you for sharing your idea and it is absolutley the prettest grapevine wreath i have seen.. Thank you

[Brenda]

I have been saving corks for a long time and planned on making a wreath with them.
The one that I liked is in a liquor store in Colorado. So I looked online to find something similar, and there was nothing close to it.
Then I found yours; it is the prettiest one I have ever seen!
THANK YOU, for posting the instructions!
In case anyone is interested.... wine corks are also available online, (and from the nice lady who works at the winery). I have a grapevine EXACTLY like the one in the picture. I bought it at a Michaels craft store.
Happy wreath making!!!!!

[Sue]

We just finished our basement & I wanted to hang some "wine" prints on the wall. I started to google & then I thought maybe I'd make a wreath out of wine corks (I have QUITE a collection--how can you throw something so precious & extinct out!) I was absolutely delighted when the instructions & picture of your lovely wreath appeared on my screen! It was beautiful & much nicer than what I was looking for--you have inspired me! Thank you so much for sharing your craft!

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[Shannon]

Thanks so much for the picture and detailed instructions! I just completed mine last night, it looks pretty good but it sure was a lot of work! I think I used about 275 wine corks (it was a pretty big wreath). Thanks for sharing!

[Cassie Jebber]

I just stumbled across your blog and your amazing cork wreath. If ever you choose to make another and sell it, Please Please, Please email me! The most beautiful one I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing

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