What to do with cork stoppers

Ideas for recycling cork stoppers

With the creative recycling of cork stoppers You can create door curtains, square or round coasters, or simple small household items.

It all starts with simple cork stoppers. Photo by Pixabay

If you want to aim higher, cork is also an excellent material for coveringsthis is because it manages to create an excellent thermal insulation e acoustic.

With only cork stoppers it will be possible to create a coverage for the riser of the stairs or, why not, even for the walls of the house.

I Necessary materials for all these jobs there are very few and easy to find: glue, a saw and lots of corks.

How to cut a cork

Per cut a cork stopper must be fitted into a jaw to keep it firm and stable, then you can proceed to cutting with a mow by handwith a fretsaw or serrated knife, keeping the blade perpendicular to the cork.

To cut a cork in half on the long side, the most effective method is to use a jigsaw.

Clamp the cap into the jaw, making sure it is stable, and use the saw to begin cutting along the length of the cap, keeping a steady hand and proceeding patiently until it is completely split.

It is important that the cork stopper is whole in order to be used.
Always check the condition of the cork before starting cutting to ensure that it does not have significant damage.

How to Make a Door Curtain with Caps

To make a door curtain with cork stoppers you just need to get some screw hooks with eyelets, then unite them or through the tab of a can, or by joining the two hooks together.

Method for joining caps with eye hooks. Photo by Pinterest

The drink tabs in aluminum they will fit without too many problems between one eyelet and the other.

Instead, join two hooks a eyelet together can be more complex, since you have to cut a piece of one of the two hooks; without the right tools, this operation can be difficult.

Drink tabs are perfect for joining caps. Photo by Pinterest

Another method involves providing the cap with an eyelet on one side and a hook with hook on the other. To make it more solid, you need to tighten it with pliers.

In any case, it is important to have the appropriate tools to perform these operations safely and precisely, thus ensuring a stable and functional final result.

Using Corks as Furniture Felt Pads

To use cork stoppers as felt pads for furniture, you need to cut the caps into small discs of maximum 0,5 cm thick.

Cork stopper discs to make felt pads. Photo by Pinterest

Once you have obtained the discs, glue them under the furniture feet with hot glue o epoxy gluewhich guarantee a strong and long-lasting hold. Let the glue dry completely and the felt pads will be ready to protect the floor from scratches.

Cover the stair riser with corks

Per cover the riser of a scala with cork stoppers you start by cutting the corks along the long side and gluing them onto the riser of the ladder.

For a decorative touch, you can add the side of a wine box halfway up the ladder (see photo below).

Staircase riser covered with corks and wooden boxes. Photo by Pinterest

To glue the caps use a strong glue like hot glue or epoxy glue.

Before you begin, you should carefully measure the riser of your stairs to ensure that the caps are cut to the right size so that they will cover the surface evenly.

Place the caps next to each other, making sure there are no gaps between them.

After glued the capslet dry completely. To protect the finished work, apply a coat of Transparent paint o sealant for wood. This will ensure greater durability and wear resistance over time.

Making small objects with cork stoppers

With cork stoppers you can make many things small objectsas cute key rings or cell phone holders.

Duufin Keychain Making Kit

On the Internet you can buy kits for making key rings for all tastes, such as those from Wind for sale on Amazon. With these sets and small eye rings you can create anything.

Keychains made with bottle caps. Photo by Pinterest

Even simpler is the creation of a Cell Phone Holder. All you need is seven caps and some hot glue.

Cork Cell Phone Holder. Photo by Pinterest

Four caps will form a solid base, three caps will be the support for the cell phone and the last one will be glued to the front so that the cell phone remains stable.

Cup holder with corks

To realize coasters with cork stoppers, you can start from a square support, like a slate tablet, or round, like wooden discs from the Relota brand, then you can cut them lengthwise oa floppy disks to then be glued onto the support with hot glue.

Relota wooden discs

After cutting the caps, glue them on the supportarranging them so as to cover the entire surface without empty spaces.

Coasters made of cork on a slate base. Photo by Pinterest

Once the gluing is completed, it is important to apply a coat of paint clear or wood sealant on coasters.

This step will prevent the caps from little machine and will ensure greater durability and resistance to liquids.

Allow coasters to dry completely before using.