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Browse ideas for crafts projects made with cork. Create a bulletin board and wine stopper or wall art and craft embellishments.

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Cute Crafts Projects to Make as Christmas Gifts

Delight friends and family with personalized gifts handmade with crafting techniques and supplies.

"… make a Christmas cardinal. Turn a plain cork tile into a creative mouse pad. Stamp an … the shape; use it as a template to cut the cork tile. Choose laser-cut paper and place it over the cork . Use a foam brush and acrylic paint to fill …"

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Cabinet Makeover: Cork Creativity

… table saw, trim screen molding to fit over the cork . Cut lengths to edge the cork , miter the corners, and fasten them together with … pin nailer, apply brads through the molding and cork . Fill brad holes with a surfacing compound, sand …

Message Center Bulletin Board

Forty 3-3/4-inch-diameter cork coasters Acrylic paints: orange, light … third coat, as needed, to fully cover the cork . 2. Glue a plain coaster to the back … top of the glued coasters to prevent the cork from curling. Allow to dry overnight …

Artsy Bulletin Boards

… paper onto light-color cotton or cotton-blend fabric. (Dark fabrics require a special type of transfer paper.) 2. Use spray adhesive to affix the fabric to the cork , smoothing it and wrapping it neatly around to the back of the trivet.

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Add Instant Messaging to Cabinets

Make your kitchen cabinets work harder by adding a family-friendly message center. All it takes is cork , chalkboard paint, and a little bit of time.

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2 simple ways to make your doors more functional. The first is cork . It's simple to work with and you can find it at any craft store or home supply place. You can even find them in these pre-cut panels. You don't have to do as much trimming to fit your cabinet door. Measure the inset panel on your door and then trim the cork to fit this space. I like to use a mat knife or carpet knife and you could probably use an X-Acto knife too. You can get spray adhesive that works well with cork at the craft store. Glue that right in and you've got an instant bulletin board. Another option is to paint the inside

Design a Colorful Bulletin Board

Just say "no" to rectangles! This graphic bulletin board (made from ordinary cork coasters) will keep you organized in style.

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tape and a bulletin board. The basis of this project is just cork trivets that they found at the hobby store. They're nice and thick. You can get your pushpins in there. You can hang this on the wall, just like they are, but I'm gonna color coordinate mine with some spray paint. Pick 1 color or pick 2 or mix-and-match and give the cork a good spray. You may need to use a couple of coats to get the look you want. Now comes the fun

Build a Stylish Framed Memo Board

Put the emphasis on staying in touch with this clever memo board built from a picture frame, backing board, and cork .

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plywood that's a lot less expensive than regular plywood. Next, loose some cork to the MDF. This is an adhesive that's made specially for corks, so we know it's gonna work. Put the thick layer

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Back-to-School Crafts

… important papers and messages with this cork bulletin board. How to Make It -- Paint … third coat, as needed, to fully cover the cork . -- Glue a plain coaster to the back … top of the glued coasters to prevent the cork from curling. Allow to dry overnight …

Eco-Friendly Boy's Room

Natural materials such as wood, cork , and cotton make up every possible aspect … encourages a love for organization. The natural cork provides traction on the step; a small … cozy hideout and reading space. Both the cork and the natural fiber baskets emit less …

Creative Bulletin Boards to Craft

… large enough to wrap around discount store cork bulletin boards. Spray the fronts of the … points by adding a gray decal over the cork and displaying the board in a chunky black … focal-point bulletin board by mounting cork squares to a wall, covering them with …

Throw a One-of-a-Kind Tea Party

… dressed up with jeweled drawer pulls. Start by screwing the pull into a cork , then remove the pull and fill the hole in the cork with epoxy glue. Replace the pull in the cork and let the glue dry. Start with a basic white linen runner, and jazz …

Handcrafted Valentine's Day Decor

… Valentine's message-in-a-bottle. Throw in feathers, cookie fortunes, and delicate paper curlicues, then top with a cork and tag. This easy-to-make centerpiece serves double duty with its sugary contents. Thread each end of a piece of ribbon …

Summer-Fresh Tropical Style

… made for color ink-jet printers. -- Adhere papyrus or other art paper to cork tile and place in a ready-made frame with glass removed. -- Attach photo to the cork with a decorative tack. -- Switch out photos as the whim strikes. Drape a …