Ten Amazing Ways to Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle Bottle Corks

While I was at a friend’s house the other day we got talking about upcycling and the creative and amazing things people recycle things into. It seems that with each passing year more and more amazing and more useful things are created. It was while looking at these sorts of images that my friend asked me what I thought she should make with a draw full of corks! (I didn’t ask how she ended up with a whole drawer full) but I thought I would go one step better and bring her 10 ideas. But in my opinion, these are the World’s best…

 


 

Chess set made from old corks
Chess set made from old corks

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Not only are all the pieces made with cork but so is the board and best of all it folds in half to make a carry case for the pieces as well!  This is a great use of corks, but I would imagine it would take a rather high craft skill level to make it.

cork planters
cork planters

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Fancy a little indoor garden? Well, why not grow a micro herb garden made with upcycled corks!?! Not only do these look amazing they are also great recycling. You can buy a set of 4 of them in the link, but it would also not be too hard to make your own.

Jewellery holder made with old corks
Jewellery holder made with old corks

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Nothing too hard to make here, just glue lines of old corks to a board and you have yourself a rather handy jewellery holder/pin board. Make a few of these and they would look fantastic hung on a bedroom wall.

Portraits made with corks
Portraits made with corks

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When I was shown a drawer full of corks I thought the best idea would be to throw them away, but when Scott Gundersen sees a drawer full of corks he sees works of art, facial portraits in fact and whilst us mere mortals could only dream of making this sort of thing with corks it does just go to show what could be created if we try hard enough.

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Bath mat made from old Corks
Bath mat made from old Corks

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Why not make great use of the corks ability to soak up water like it was the thirstiest camel in the World by upcycling them into a rather cool looking bath mat! Not only is it non-slip but it also looks great!

Coffee table made with corks
Coffee table made with corks

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Once again making great use of the corks ability to soak up liquids of almost any sort is this inspiring coffee table that is made from old corks and twigs! Not only very creative but also rather beautiful even if I do think so myself.

Basket made with Recycled Corks
Basket made with Recycled Corks

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Well, you might well want to hang on to this picnic basket because by using the easy to follow, step-by-step guide in the link it shows you in great detail how to make your very own sandwich basket from recycled corks! Not only does it not look too hard to do it also look fantastic! I think even Moses would have liked this one.

Birdhouse made from old wine Corks
Birdhouse made from old wine Corks

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Now, this is very impressive indeed. But what is even more impressive than this single image is that in the link you will get to see loads of these birdhouses made from corks, showing all sorts of styles and shapes. And even better than that is a great guide that shows you how to make your own, and it is not as hard as you might think.

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Suit made with Recycle Wine Corks
Suit made with Recycle Wine Corks

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OK, this is a little too odd for words but it is a good use of corks and would certainly make you the talk of the party. But best of all is that if someone accidentally spilt their wine on you, the corks will soak it right up!

Chairs made with Corks
Chairs made with Corks

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If you had more than a draw full of them (thousands in fact) you could make what someone called “Gabriel Wiese” from German does with them because these amazing pieces of furniture are both made with nothing but corks! I have to wonder if I spilt a drink on one of those chairs would it drink it like a normal cork does?!?

Author: Gus Barge

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