DIY wine cork trivet
![hero-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest Trivet made out of wine corks, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/hero-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&ssl=1)
My sister Christy came up with this super easy idea, and I love it. Even better: I had all the supplies on hand. No, I don’t drink wine, but I have plenty of friends who do. They saved their corks for a big project I have planned. I could spare a few for this trivet. You can make these any size or shape you want. They’d also be great as coasters. You can also make a wine-cork trivet by sewing together the corks with string.
![DSCF4502-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest Supplies to make a wine cork trivet, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DSCF4502-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C667&ssl=1)
How to make a wine cork trivet
SUPPLIES & TOOLS
INSTRUCTIONS
![DSCF4504-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest Cut each cork in half, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DSCF4504-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
1. Cut each wine cork in half with the kitchen knife. Try to cut as close to the middle as possible, so each will be the same height.
UPDATE: Several Pinterest pins have informed me that there’s an easier way to cut wine corks. Curb Alert swears that steaming wine corks on the stove for a few minutes makes them as easy to slice as butter. Check out their tutorial here. I have to try it!
![DSCF4505-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest Sand the corks smooth, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DSCF4505-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
2. Sand the rough edges smooth and even out the height, if necessary.
![DSCF4506-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest Arrange the corks, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DSCF4506-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
3. Arrange the wine corks in your desired pattern.
![DSCF4509-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest Glue the center line together, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DSCF4509-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C667&ssl=1)
4. Flip all the corks over, then start by gluing the center line together. A thin line of glue along the side is sufficient.
![DSCF4510-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest Continue gluing the corks from inside out, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DSCF4510-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
5. Then glue more corks, one by one, onto that center line until they are all glued together.
![DSCF4513-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest Start gluing the ribbon on, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DSCF4513-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
6. Start gluing the ribbon to the outside edge of the trivet. Squeeze a thin line of glue between each cork (one at a time), and then press the ribbon into the crevice. Let the last line of glue cool a bit before gluing the next (so you can pull the ribbon tight).
![DSCF4516-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest Trim the ribbon at the end, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DSCF4516-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
7. When you reach the end, trim the ribbon, apply the final line of glue, and press the end into the crevice.
![feature-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest Trivet made out of wine corks, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/feature-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1)
8. Pick off the inevitable hot glue strands, let it cool, and you’re done.
![pinterest-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest Crafty Nest wine cork trivet Pinterest photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/pinterest-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=600%2C900&ssl=1)
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Made this project? Email your photo(s) to monica (at) craftynest (dot) com, and I’ll share your version here!
![christys-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest Christy's wine cork trivet, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/christys-wine-cork-trivet-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
My sister Christy sent me this picture of her friend’s wine cork trivet.
I love this idea and by using ribbon to finish it off, I can color-coordinate my trivets to my dining room! I do drink wine and have hundreds of corks that I’ve saved over the years — I can’t wait to make my trivets!!
I think it would be easier to use an electric knife to cut the corks in half ..just my opinion .I love the trivet and I probable have a few thousand corks ….No I didn’t drink all that wine I got most of my wine corks at garage sales ,,,Really cheap …anyway I am going to make me one or two of those trivets ,,,plus I want to make me one of those mat’s to step on when you get out of the shower …..I love that mat …thank you for posting the trivet directions …