How to Make a Cork Trivet Using a Picture Frame

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By Virginia Allain
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Small trivet made from corks

Why buy an expensive cork trivet when you can make your own from wine corks. 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

Step 1

Save your corks or ask your friends to save theirs. You can also ask at a bar and they might give you some.
Step 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.
Step 3

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

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Gottaloveit said

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on 6/10/2009 This is a great idea for a useful project made from useless wine corks! Thanks.

ScarlettOHairy said

on 3/29/2009 Great idea to use up wine bottle corks. Thanks for the pictures!

on 2/8/2009 We have an embarrassing amount of wine corks saved for a project that seemed like a great idea, but has yet to happen and may be larger than we can tackle. This one looks very manageable and I am adding it to my list of gift ideas. Thanks!