Rustic Grape Painted Wine Cork Decor

In case you are an everyday wine drinker, then you definitely in all probability have already got a set of corks simply ready to be became this cute little craft.  A grape painted wine cork ornament is such a enjoyable manner to make use of these outdated corks to create one thing recent and new.  Whether or not you’re searching for a brand new piece of artwork or simply need to adorn your kitchen, these corks will do the trick. You may put it anyplace you want, from the mantelpiece to a cupboard door. And it makes an important dialog starter at events!

Grape Wine Cork Decor

Rework your wine corks into a fantastic grape ornament with just some provides and easy steps. It is a enjoyable and simple mission that anybody can do and it’s excellent for a calming afternoon crafting session. When you’re carried out, you may have the cutest craft to hold in your cupboards so as to add a contact of aptitude to the kitchen or make it to show close to the wine cupboard.

You probably have much more corks leftover, don’t hesitate to get began on one in all these different enjoyable rustic wine cork crafts.  We’ve all the things from a easy basic cork reindeer Christmas decoration all the way in which to the enjoyable wine cork pumpkin for fall. 

What Paint Works for Wine Corks? 

Wine corks are literally very straightforward to color.  My go-to alternative is common acrylic craft paint.  Any thicker craft paint ought to work nicely for this mission.  You could possibly additionally use spray paint if overlaying lots of cork at one time. 

Virtually all paints will work on them, however if you need complete protection, you’ll want to keep away from watercolor paints.  The watercolor paints will give the corks a stained look and they won’t cowl the cork. In order for you only a trace of colour or the stain/glaze look, then use a watercolor possibility or skinny your acrylic with water earlier than making use of. 

How Do You Get Wine Corks to Stick Collectively?

The corks go collectively simply utilizing robust glue. I favor to make use of a sizzling glue gun, E6000, or tremendous glue. You probably have youngsters making this craft, watch out with these glues. The recent glue gun may cause burns. Superglue will bond issues rapidly, together with pores and skin to pores and skin or pores and skin to different objects.  As a substitute, attain for craft glue when working with children, or take the time to arrange by gluing them earlier than you let children add the paint. 

How Do You Clear Wine Corks for Crafts?

Corks are literally made out of a sort of wooden and many individuals don’t understand that.  As a result of they’re made out of wooden, you’ll want to clear it equally as you’d some other wooden.  

Since they might have had meals or wine on them earlier than getting used for crafting, you’ll want to clear them earlier than crafting.  I like to easily submerge the cork in a bowl of heat water with 1 teaspoon of bleach.  Soak for half-hour then rinse nicely and allow them to air dry. 

You can even soak in an answer of vinegar and water, and even use a little bit of dish cleaning soap on a material and wash off any bits of particles or stain by hand.  Simply be sure that earlier than you employ them on this craft or some other, you allow them to dry utterly. 

How Can I Use This Wine Cork Decor? 

I really like this cute little grape ornament.  It’s tremendous versatile and could be held on cupboards or partitions as a random ornament, or could be added to many different preparations and residential decor concepts. 

I really like the concept of including a number of of those to a easy grapevine wreath type with a number of pretend vines for a enjoyable wreath.  You can even add them to a centerpiece of greenery, or lean in opposition to a number of wine bottles surrounded by vines for a unique desk centerpiece.  

I additionally love including this grape wine cork decor round the place we hold the wine. Whether or not it’s a wine cupboard or a wine shelf or only a nook within the kitchen. It provides a cute contact to the wine station.  I can think about it will be superb on a desk at a celebration the place wine is served and even on the facet of a charcuterie board with actual grapes!

Place this in your mantle, on the entrance door, and even hold it on a vacation tree as an decoration.  There isn’t a lot you possibly can’t use this for.  Simply get artistic to let it match your regular dwelling decor or particular vacation decor!

Methods to Customise a Painted Cork Grape Cluster

I’m making this wine cork decor easy with only a contact of colour. However that doesn’t imply that’s all you are able to do. Beneath are another methods which you can make this match your personal decor.

• Add a layer of glitter or use glitter paint.
• Glue on sequins or beads across the edges or throughout to make it sparkle.
• You may simply add ribbons in inexperienced or purple together with the pretend leaves to make a singular vine look. 
• Paint completely different colours to suit your preferences of decor or to match one other vineyard decor you may have available. 
• Add only a little bit of glitter across the edges of every “grape” to present them dimension. 

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How one can Make a Grape Cluster Painted Wine Cork Ornament

Start by gathering 8 clear wine corks, your sizzling glue gun, and glue, some pretend leaves or vines, and paint with a small paintbrush. 

Line up the corks so you may have 2, then 3, then 2, and eventually 1 to create a cluster look. 

Utilizing sizzling glue, connect the primary two collectively. Then add the following three in a row above that. 

Repeat with one other two corks after which the ultimate single cork. 

As soon as they’ve all been glued collectively and are safe, start portray the highest of the corks.  I added a single layer of purple paint on the highest of every cork, however you possibly can paint your complete cork and even spray them if you need.  

As soon as painted, set them apart to dry utterly for half-hour to 1 hour. 

Then, glue 1 to three leaves on the high of the cluster so the only cork is going through the underside with leaves on the different finish. 

Add glitter, beads, sequins, vines, or some other gildings wished, then show. 

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This may be painted purple, lavender, crimson, maroon, and even shades of inexperienced or pink. 

Add pretend vines to the cluster as an alternative of the leaves for a unique look.