Homemade hot pads/trivets and coasters are the perfect housewarming gift or holiday gift. Reusing old wine corks is a great way to use something that would otherwise be considered trash and create the perfect gift for your favorite wine enthusiast. I chose to use our dura-grip furniture grippers to create a non-slip surface for the hot pads and coasters to rest on top of. The end result is a fun creation that anyone can enjoy for years to come!
DIY Cork Hot Pads and Coasters
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You Will Need...
- Hot Pad:
- One 7” Square DURA-GRIP Furniture Gripper
- 16 Wine Corks, cut in half lengthwise
- Set of 4 Coasters:
- Four 3” Round DURA-GRIP Furniture Grippers
- 13 Wine Corks, Cut into 6 pieces widthwise
- General:
- Hot Glue Gun
- Knife
- Cutting board
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Wine Cork Hot Pad:
Start by plugging in and warming up your hot glue gun. Next, take 16 of your favorite wine corks and cut them in half lengthwise. While most wine corks should be the same length I would just make sure before you begin that all of them are generally the same length. I had one cork out of my 16 that was slightly shorter than the rest and it threw off the spacing a little, so I had to find a new cork to replace it. Once you have finished cutting all your wine corks in half, arrange the corks on the square DURA-GRIP to ensure everything lines up properly. I chose to alternate vertical and horizontal placement of the corks to create a unique pattern, but you can arrange the corks any way you like.
Once you have arranged the wine corks on your DURA-GRIP and are happy with the pattern and spacing of the corks, it is time to start gluing. Glue the flat side of each cork to the furniture gripper. Remember to glue your corks to the tan side of the furniture gripper that way if there are any gaps in the pattern the tan will blend in with the color of the corks. Once you are all done gluing each cork to the furniture gripper, simply set aside to dry and start on your wine cork coasters!
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