DIY Corkboard

I'm a HUGE wine drinker. I love holding my glass by the stem, throwing my head back and laughing like someone just said something magnificent. Or cupping a glass in my hand, swirling the red up to it's rims and discussing deep things that people only spill when they are sipping wine.

I've been saving corks for a while in order to make a corkboard, and I finally followed through.

First, the corks. Free (unless you count the hundreds of bottles of wine that they came with:) ).


I wanted to find a frame that was thick and rustic-looking but that could painted at some point. After 3 trips to the local Goodwill I found this bad boy for $4.99.


Once I had the board and corks, I sat in front of the TV to watch The Biggest Loser and played away! It was recommended to make sure the corks all fit before gluing them down.

The edges required trimming some of the cords. I'd recommend using a small drill but I managed with some knives. And wine. (potentially a bad combo!)


Once you've got the board fitted with corks, get to gluing! I used a hot glue gun which worked fantastic.


And voila! My very own, unique, fun and "wine-ish" bulletin board! The entire project took only a couple of hours and is very cheap if you can get your hands on a good supply of corks.


Now...off to decorate the corkboard!