How To Make A Wine Cork Wreath:
No one needs to know how long it took you to drink those bottles; they just need to realize that you had the foresight to save the corks to recycle. It is thought that the origin of the wreath had its birth in ancient Rome. It was initially worn on the head and symbolized a victory of some kind.
Historians assume that the head wreath was then hung on the wall as a display and a way to show pride. All in all, this wreath is a fun project to undertake and is also relatively easy. Why don't you make 2 and give one as a gift! You could get the recipient to help you drink the wine!
Image: MIcrosoft Clip Art edited with Piknik by me. Unless otherwise stated, all wine label and cork crafting images are mine. Please ask for permission before you use any of them. Use 22 corks and small jingle bells for this wine cork wreath. FYI--originally saw this project on Pinterest. That in turn led me to the website where I got the instructions for making the wreath. Prep Time: depends on how long it takes you to drink 22 bottles of wine.
22 jingle bells--3/8 inch diameter - important to get this size! Drill 2 parallel holes 1/4 inch from the "top" and the bottom edge of the cork. Very important that the holes are going in the same direction. Lay out your corks in a line and thread wire thru one edge of all the corks. On the other edge, thread a bell between each of the 22 corks--this will be the outside of the wreath.
Remember to leave enough wire to make a loop for a hanger or to attach a bow. Twist to close the ends. Add a bow or a holiday themed decoration like silk holly. If you can stand up, you are done. Poll: How long will it take you to save up the corks for your wreath,
Click thumbnail to view full-size How many days will it take you to drink 22 bottles of wine, 1 day with 22 people helping me consume my wine responsibly. 22 days with 1 person embibing resposibly. See results Gather supplies for making the wine cork wreath! I also recommend having a vise and a wire baking tester.
The vise is a must for holding the corks while drilling the holes. Accurate measuring does make a difference. The holes must go in the same direction. That is why the vise is so useful. You can drill the holes in the same cork. My vise could fit 2 corks. I had the markings on the vise 1/4 inch from the top and the bottom of the corks. Notice that I am using a drill press. My husband inherited one from his father, and that makes me a lucky wine cork hole driller.
It saved a lot of time. Drilling the corks with a hand held drill-- - again, use a vise with the measurements for the corks. A vise is a great tool to have! Keeps you from holding the cork in one hand and trying to hold a drill in the other.
Green 20 gauge wire worked very well to sting corks. The bell used here is too big. I should have worn my glasses when reading my supply list! A cake tester came in handy for this recycle project! It cleared the drilled holes in the corks. The wine corks kind of closed up waiting for me to thread the wire! Those naughty corks had to be poked with this cake tester to clean the holes so the wire would thread without hanging up.
