How to Make a Cork Trivet Using a Picture Frame

Small trivet made from corks

Why buy an expensive cork trivet when you can make your own from wine corks. Just save up the wine corks whenever you have a bottle of wine. Follow these steps to create a cork trivet to use for hot pots.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• corks from wine bottles
• a wooden picture frame
• sturdy cardboard
• glue

1. 

   Save your corks or ask your friends to save theirs. You can also ask at a bar and they might give you some.

2. Find a picture frame that's large enough for your project. Consider how large a hot dish or pan you will place on the trivet. You can use a frame you have or get an inexpensive wooden one at the dollar store or a yard sale. It needs to be deep enough that the corks won't extend above the frame very much.

3. Remove the glass and any wire or brackets for hanging it.

4. Find a piece of cardboard for the back of the frame. The backing from a writing tablet will do. Glue it to the back of the frame.

5. 

   Try out different arrangements of the corks. Look for interesting designs on the corks and arrange these harmoniously. A champagne cork can be placed upright for a different look. You may have to cut off some from the bottom of it so it won't be too tall.

6. Glue the corks in place using something like Elmer's glue or even better use a craft glue or hot glue gun that's resistant to water.

Tips & Warnings

• Some corks are plastic. These may not have the rustic look you want.

• Use caution cutting any of the corks with a box cutter. Don't cut your work surface or yourself.

Resources

• Craft Projects Using Wine Corks
• Wine corks and kits (available on Amazon)
• Lots more ideas for using wine corks