DIY American Flag Wine Cork Upcycle
If you're looking for a fun and creative DIY project, why not try making an American flag wine cork upcycle? Gather all those leftover corks and get ready to bring a touch of patriotism to your home decor. This craft is not only a great way to repurpose corks but also a fantastic way to show off your love for the red, white, and blue. With a few simple steps, you can transform your corks into a unique piece of art that will surely impress your guests. So grab some paint, get those corks ready, and enjoy a crafty afternoon of upcycling while adding a patriotic flair to your home!
Supplies
35 wine corks
Blue paint
Red paint
White paint or chalk pen
Cork board or cardboard for backing
Hot glue gun and hot glue
Exacto knife
Exacto knife board
Push pins
Small paint brushes
Twine
Drop cloth or newspaper
Directions
Separate out corks:
8 for blue
16 for red
11 for white or plain
Place corks on cork backing. Mark just under the entire surface and cut. The backing should be slightly smaller than the surface of all of the corks.
Using an Exacto knife, cut the backing. Yours may be different, but for reference, mine was about 8 1/2″ by 5 1/2″.
Paint the blue and red corks.
4 of the blue corks and 6 of the red corks will need the ends painted. To eleviate, at least some of the mess, push a push pin in the top of a cork to hold it while you paint it, and you can even paint the end this way. Then use the brush to give the cork some pressure and the push pin will come right out.
You can either paint the remaining corks white or leave them plain. I wanted to leave mine plain.
Let the corks dry for about an hour or so.
Place the corks one more time on the backing, just to make sure you are squared away before gluing.
Using your hot glue gun, glue one cork at a time.
Let dry for 15 minutes.
Paint the white stars with either white paint or a chalk pen.
You can use a couple of thumb tacks to attach the twine or fasten it to the backing with hot glue.
You are all set!
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