3.24.2009
Tutorial Tuesday: How to Make Wine Cork Place Card Holders
I just love my bloggy friends! Brightfish sent along this project for me and I loved it as soon as I saw it. I'm so excited to throw a party...and the more I think about it, I think it should be a wine tasting.
Let's get started,
Supplies:
Used wine corks, drink up! (you can always ask a local restaurant to save them for you, but what fun is that? I like the stained look of a used cork, and you are recycling something that would be tossed out.)
Card stock
Palm sander or sandpaper and a block of wood
Fine-toothed Hand saw or razor blade
The Big Guy has a handy clamp attached to his tool bench, so I used that to stabilize the cork. It isn't necessary, but it made things easier.
I chose which side would be the bottom of the cork and sanded a flat spot so it wouldn't roll on the table. If you don't have a palm sander, just wrap your sand paper around a blog of wood and sand away.
Next, using your saw or razor blade, cut a groove in the side opposite the flattened side. You will slide your place card into this groove, so experiment until it will fit.
See how the corks don't roll and have a groove? You can buy blank place cards at your local craft store or make your own with a sheet of card stock. I like paper that is aged looking with the used corks.
Set your table with your place cards. Voila!
Hmmmm.... remember my wine tasting party idea? Label the wines or the food. Love it!
I really need to plan a party now, I already have place cards for the perfect guests. Maybe I will post some great hors d'ouevre recipes soon.
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Cool idea! You could even use champagne corks sitting vertically!
ReplyDeleteChrisy, I love the champagne corks...but I only had one! Wouldn't they look lovely?
ReplyDeleteyes! bloggy friends are great!!! these are really super duper cute!!! They reminded of a simple little thing I did last week.....I tried to put a link in to your project, but I don't know if it worked????.....I'm truly feeling the need for a wine tasting!!
ReplyDeletecould that be any more clever?!?
ReplyDeleteLove it.. I wish I have half of your creativity!
ReplyDeleteGood job! I knew that was a "Juniper" kind of project!
ReplyDeleteYou bring the corks and I'll bring the wine?!
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ReplyDeleteShh. Don't tell my sister I'll be making a set of these for Christmas next year. Hmm, I must drink more wine!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to let you know that I linked this post on my blog entry on wine cork uses. They're very cute and you have a great tutorial!
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