When Emily emailed us with a great textural and natural DIY project we had to share the goods. Here’s her letter:
I really REALLY enjoy reading your blog. I’m totally hooked on it- you have so many GREAT and accomplishable ideas. I’m constantly inspired by the things that you guys create and recently I completed one of my own DIY projects: a wine cork bulletin board. It was a simple project but really rewarding. You can check out the full story here on my blog, but I wanted to share the photos with you and let you know how inspiring you are to me everyday (from painting a wall to traveling around the country with your little furbaby). Thank you very much. –Emily
Isn’t she sweet? We’re blushing over here. But on to the eye candy. First Emily used inexpensive old frames that she already had laying around:
And she painted them black just in case any of the background showed through after she glued the corks in place:
Here she is gluing everything down with a glue gun:
And here’s the gorgeous grid of DIY cork boards that Emily ended up with (on a serious budget to boot):
Didn’t she do a great job? We’re no strangers to having corks around the house for texture and a splash of natural interest so we especially love what she did because it would fit right into our home. How about you guys? Is there anyone else out there who’s thinking of trying their hand at a cork bulletin board after seeing Emily’s fantastic finished product? Tell us all about it.
Psst- Wanna see one two of our favorite cork-decorating ideas? Here’s a super speedy table setting where old collected wine corks are the star and here’s a quick and easy in-cabinet cork board that we whipped up for some great kitchen organization on a dime.
musti says
Super ideas.. I’ll do last idea..
yetkili says
Realy organic and base..:)
Shelly says
I have about a billion corks around the house. I am wanting to make a table top, but haven’t found a table with the right inlay yet… keeping my eyes open!
Laura LaRue says
I have been saving corks for a long time thinking of different ways to use them. I’ve been tossing around different things to do with them and this is such a good idea!! Thanks for sharing!
Erin @ SYL: Slipcover Your Life says
I’ve been saving my corks for 3 years now but wasn’t sure how I wanted to put a cork board together, this rocks!
Seane says
Great idea! This is something many people who enjoy a wine can do! Great really it looks cool!
Erin says
I know this post is old (but I’m reading through the archives). Just wanted to let everyone know that I found a great place for wine corks to use as vase filler or for this project. The recycling center! Near the glass recycling where I live, they also had a place for recycling corks, and they are happy for you to take them off their hands. Free and recycled, what could be better?
YoungHouseLove says
Love that tip!
xo,
s
Kaitlin says
Gorgeous! My dad and sister used fewer corks by cutting each in half and gluing the flat side to the board. You won’t have to collect as many corks to create a large board! You can also vary the depth of it by putting some whole corks and some half corks.
Mel the Crafty Scientist says
I love this idea so much I included it in my roundup of awesome wine cork projects here. Thanks so much for finding this idea and sharing it with all of us!
-Mel the Crafty Scientist
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks for the link love!
xo,
s
Bruce says
Awesome. My wife and I have several corks and want to do the same but can’t find the boxes to buy. Any suggestions?
YoungHouseLove says
Maybe ebay? Or somewhere like HomeGoods?
xo,
s
Patty says
I’ve been saving corks from every bottle I’ve consumed or help consume for years. I have so many and have been looking for what to do with them. Your boards are some of the best. My kitchen has sort of a wine theme and being I live in Oregon’s wine country, this project is going to be a great addition to my decor. Thanks for the inspiration.