Cork ornaments are not only fun to make, but are great as gifts for the holidays!
There are so many variations you can make with these fun cork ornaments.
Cork ornaments are the jam. Some of our other favorite cork ornaments include our Christmas Village Wine Cork Ornament and DIY Wine Cork Snowman Ornament.
We highlighted this Winter craft along with some other fun kids craft in our December Crafts for Kids along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.
Winter Craft Ideas
When you're home all day and you're four year old has inherited your intense desire to craft, you have to come up with fun and quiet activities to keep him busy during your little sister's nap time.
Here's our latest project and we think it's pretty amazing. My son and I had the best time making these for all our close friends and family. They really were easy once we had it all figured out.
This is also a great craft for Christmas!
Supplies for Cork Ornament
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- 9-18 corks, depending on condition
- sharp chef's knife
- paint
- sprinkle glitter or glitter glue
- hot glue gun
- tacky glue
- ribbon
- toothpick
- screw eye hooks
How to make Cork Snowflakes
Cut corks in half (you'll need 18 total so look for the best ones once they're cut.)
Paint tops and add glitter.
Once dry, use hot glue gun and six cork halves to make center of snowflake. (Use a seventh as a place holder for the middle, then pop out once the six are all glued).
Add two more corks to each point where two meet.
Next use tacky glue and a toothpick to adhere ribbon to perimeter. The toothpick trick really helps get the ribbon in the tight grooves.
Add and eye hook to top and finish off with a ribbon for hanging. We loved experimenting with all different colors and combinations. Happy crafting!
Here are some questions you might have now that you are making your cork ornaments.
Cork is pretty temperature resistant and that is why you see them as used as trivets. I would imagine there is a very high temperatures for an extended amount of time could melt cork.
You absolutely can glue to cork. Because of the porous material of cork, you can use hot glue, tacky glue or even super glue.
There are many different ways to upcycle cork. We have a few different crafts you can create with them. We have also seen them turned into small planters, trivets, and wreaths.
Other Christmas Christmas Crafts You'll Love
- 3D PAPER CHRISTMAS TREE
- RAINBOW PAINTED NUTCRACKERS
- DIY BIRDHOUSE CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
- MODERN CHRISTMAS WREATH
- MODERN CHRISTMAS WREATH
EASY WINE CORK SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENTS
Cork ornaments are not only fun to make, but are great as gifts for the holidays! We are sharing a tutorial on making them into snowflakes.
Materials
- 9-18 corks, depending on condition
- paint
- sprinkle glitter or glitter glue
- hot glue gun
- tacky glue
- ribbon
- toothpick
- screw eye hooks
Tools
- sharp chef’s knife
Instructions
- Cut corks in half (you’ll need 18 total so look for the best ones once they’re cut.)
- Paint tops and add glitter.
- Once dry, use hot glue gun and six cork halves to make center of snowflake. (Use a seventh as a place holder for the middle, then pop out once the six are all glued).
- Add two more corks to each point where two meet.
- Next use tacky glue and a toothpick to adhere ribbon to perimeter. The toothpick trick really helps get the ribbon in the tight grooves.
- Add and eye hook to top and finish off with a ribbon for hanging. We loved experimenting with all different colors and combinations. Happy crafting!
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