How to Make Wine Corkers

Wine corkers, also known as bottle stoppers, are an attractive and effective way of sealing your bottles. Because corkers have tapered bodies, you can also use them to seal all kinds of vessels, such as cooking oil. You can make your own corkers by purchasing a base in your preferred material, like natural cork or chrome, from a variety of suppliers. By using glue or the base's provided insert, you may attach a decorative top to the corker and create a truly original design.

Things You'll Need

• Wine cork base, available from Arizona Silhouette or The Woodturners Catalog
• Maximum strength glue, such as E-6000 (optional)
• Decorative top for corker (either make it yourself or purchase at a craft store)

Instructions

1. Purchase wine corker (bottle stopper) bases from a supplier, such as Arizona Silhouette.

2. Create or purchase the decorative top of your corker. Common tops include glass work, ceramics and woodwork.

3. Attach your artwork to the top of the stopper. Depending on the type of base you have, you might glue your piece using E-6000 glue or screw it in using the corker's provided hardware.

4. Allow the glue to dry for at least 24 hours, if applicable, before using your corker.

Tips & Warnings

• It is best to hand wash corkers as many decorative tops, such as glass work, are not safe in a dishwasher.

Resources

• Arizona Silhouette
• The Woodturners Catalog