How to Make a Cork Keychain

Wine corks with brand names can be collectible.

According to the Cork Forest Conservation Alliance, cork, made from stripped tree bark and boiled for softening purposes, has been found sealing bottles of wine dating back to the first century BC. Since then it has continually been used to seal bottles due to both practicality and tradition. Corks are collectible items and can be crafted into decorative key chains easily because the softness of the wood allows screws and push pins with beads and charms to be attached.

Things You'll Need

• 2 eyelet screws
• Wine cork
• Key ring
• 3 three-inch strips beading wire
• Beads
• Charm

Instructions

1. Screw one eyelet screw into either side of the wine cork.

2. Hook the key ring onto one of the eyelet screws.

3. Wrap each strip of beading wire around the other eyelet screw.

4. String beads onto each strip of beading wire. String a charm at the end of one of the strips. Wrap the ends of the wire upwards and around the end bead or charm so that the beads don't slide off.

References

• Rustic Crafts; Make Cool Keychains With This Wine Cork Craft; Renee; 2010
• Wine Intro; Cork Ornaments Instructions; Lisa Shea; 2011
• Craft; Recycled Wine Cork Keychain Favors; Tiffany Threadgould; 2009
• Simple Crafter; Tutorial: Wine Cork Keychain; June 2011
• Cork Forest Conservation Alliance; History of Cork; 2011