Guest Post: DIY Wine Corkboard

 A very basic and creative way to display your notes and lists. Perfect for a kitchen, which is exactly where mine is, or a bathroom or office space. I raided my mother's wine cork collection when I was visiting Texas last summer. She collects wine corks from special bottles, and then I guess it became a habit to save the corks from wine bottles. Of course, I was only allowed to take the Beringer, Cavit, Foxglove and a few others. But regardless of the brand, year or style, every real cork has a purpose in this project [yes, you must use REAL corks, not the plastic kind]. The number of corks will depend on the size frame you choose. Here are my hints and tips:

(1) Use a frame with a shadow box style - deep set, where the glass is removeable because you won't need it anyways. I got mine for $10 at Marshalls. 

(2) Boil your corks in a pot over the stove for a few minutes, this helps remove all the wine residue and preserves their texture and appearance. 

(3) Line a baking sheet with foil and immediately bake the corks on low heat (200F) for a few minutes [or until dry].

(4) Lay out your corks in the frame first, prior to using any glue, to get an idea of if you'll need to cut any to fit the frame. I kept an exacto knife handy, as you'll notice I needed to trim a few when I reached the end.
(5) Cut small pieces of cork to glue to the back of the frame to position it flush against the wall after its hung. Hang yours first and then decide if this step is necessary for you.

 Now follow this easy pictorial and get to crafting! Let me know how yours turns out! Have fun!

Until later,