25 Easy DIY Wine Cork Christmas Crafts to Make with Corks

by: Jo

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25 Easy DIY Wine Cork Christmas Crafts to Make with Corks

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We love to reuse items that would otherwise be headed for the trash. Once we are finished with a bottle of wine, we like to heat up the hot glue gun and make some fun wine cork Christmas crafts.

Leftover wine corks can be used to create wine cork ornaments or even a wine cork Christmas tree to celebrate the holiday season.

How to find bulk wine corks for crafting

Don't have enough saved up or want to host a party and need even more wine corks? Here are some ideas for where to find wine corks for free to use in crafts.

Ask managers at local restaurants or bars - Restaurants go through plenty of wine in a day, so ask nicely and they'll probably be more than happy to save some for you.
Visit local wineries or tasting shops - If there are wineries near you that offer tasting parties to visitors, they'll go through a lot of wine corks.
Believe it or not, nursing homes and assisted living facilities are great resources for corks. According to a good friend of mine, they drink a lot of wine there.
If you still want to do wine cork crafts like for a girls' night out and you don't have enough for everyone, you can buy a lot of corks without too much money.

Now that you've got your corks, let's get into the inspiration for projects you can create to upcycle them.

Here is a round-up of 25 cute Christmas crafts made from those old corks.

Wine Cork Christmas Ornaments

Upcycled wine corks make great Christmas ornaments for the festive season. Old wine corks make perfect classic Christmas crafts that can be for adults or kids to do.

1 Wine Cork Reindeer Ornament

Our googly-eyed reindeer ornament is a great craft to do with the kids, and comes together quickly with just a few supplies.

2 Christmas Tree Wine Cork Ornaments

Linda from Sip & Sanity made these tree-shaped cork ornaments that are easy to assemble and make a bold statement on the tree.

3 Mini Wine Cork Trees

This sweet little mini wine cork tree from Live Laugh Rowe is a delightful ornament, but also works great on a tabletop or at a place setting.

4 Starburst Wine Cork Ornament

We love the bold design of these starburst cork ornaments from What's Ur Home Story. You could even add a bit of gold leaf to the ends for a pop of glamour.

5 Penguin Cork Ornaments

The kids will love these adorable cork penguin ornaments from Craft Create Cook. They have so much personality and would be fun to customize with different faces and scarves.

6 Candle Wine Cork Ornaments

These cork candle ornaments from Crayons and Cravings would make a great craft night project. You could have different ribbons on hand for everyone to decorate their own.

7 Snowman Cork Ornaments

These snowman cork ornaments from Project Motherhood would work great on the tree alongside the penguin ones we shared above. A youth group or scout troop could have a lot of fun making snowmen, penguins, and reindeer ornaments at a holiday party.

8 Angel Cork Ornaments

Customization options abound with these angel ornaments from Salvage Sister and Mister can be easily be made to match everyone in the family.

9 Angel Cork Ornaments

The sheet music wings on these angel cork ornaments from Growing Up Gabel are the perfect upcycled materials addition. These angels are just a little bit rustic and so delicate and sweet.

10 Santa Cork Ornament

Sonja & Jane from Sustain My Craft Habit always have the cutest ideas, and these Santa cork ornaments are no exception.

11 Cork Owl Ornaments

Some felt and beads are all you need to turn corks into these charming cork owl ornaments from Lia Griffith. You could pre-cut the felt to make a quick and easy craft activity for kids.

12 Cork Gingerbread Man Ornaments

Turn champagne corks into adorable gingerbread man cork ornaments with this idea from Red Ted Art. We love the colorful buttons, which can be customized to match your personality or decor.

Wine Cork Christmas Crafts

Let's not stop at ornaments from that wine cork collection, let's use up our craft supplies to create even more Christmas decorations that can be used throughout the home.

13 Sparkling Star Decoration

This elegant glittered cork star decoration from Sustain My Craft Habit would look great hanging on a door or sitting on a mantel.

14 Santa Hat Wine Cork Decoration

The shape on this wine cork Santa hat from DIY N Crafts is easy to form and makes a great mantle decoration. You could even personalize them with names to use as place cards on your table.

15 Wine Cork Garland

Finish off your rustic Christmas tree with this wine cork garland idea from Vaughn Voyage, or drape if on your mantel.

16 Wine Cork Snowflake

This large wine cork snowflake is bold and intricate at the same time, and would look nice on a door or hanging over your fireplace. (source unknown)

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17 Wine Cork Tree

The red balls on this wine cork tree from The Ponds Farmhouse are the perfect pop of color. and this pair of trees looks adorable on a serving platter.

18 Stacked Cork Christmas Tree Decoration

This simple wine cork tree design from Decor By the Seashore can easily be adapted to any size. The green paint and simple red bow really bring the tree design home.

19 Mod Cork Tree Decor

The geometric feel of the pattern on this wine cork tree from Idea for the Home gives it a modern feel that we just love.

20 Wine Cork Reindeer

This little cork reindeer from One Little Project could not be adorable, with it's fuzzy antlers and dapper bow. An army of them would look adorable in your Christmas decor.

21 Kiss-Topped Cork Santas

The Hershey's Kiss on top of these wine cork Santas from It All Started With Paint are a fun way to upcycle a wine cork into a cute favor that also has a tasty treat included.

22 Christmas Cork Tic-Tac-Toe

This adorable reindeer and snowman tic-tac-toe set from Kidspot serves double-duty for kids' activities. The kids can make the game and then play with it during the holidays.

23 Red Wine Stained Cork Wreath

Save all of those red wine corks to make this naturally dyed wine cork wreath from Wine Folly. The pop of burgundy on the ends of these swirled corks is perfection.

24 Pearls and Corks Wreath

The addition of polished pearls as spacers between the rustic corks give this wine cork wreath an unexpected touch that's delicate and elegant. (source unknown)