Friday, July 8, 2011

Guest Blogger - Chameleon Girls - Wine Cork Cork Board


We are so excited to be visiting Someday Crafts.


At Chameleon Girls, you never really know what you are going to get.


We are a lot like Chameleons because


Some days you might get

COOKING

Dreamy Caramel








CRAFTS

Book Lamp






But one thing for sure, whatever we do, we always have FUN!


Today we are sticking with crafts and going to show you another
fun, easy, simple and useful idea
or an amazing gift for that hard to shop for person who has everything.

Cork Board





How many of you have a collection of wine corks?
ME, ME ME- I DO!


Wine corks are pretty and quirky.
Like this one in the center.



Gund Lach Bund Schu
Gun Lock Bun Shoe


It's OK if you don't.
You can order them off of Ebay, or ask your favorite cafe or bar if they have any they are tossing out.






Supplies:

Wine Corks


Hot Glue Glue
Glue Sticks (plenty)


Frame
Thick Cardboard to fit frame





First step is to figure out who is this gift for?
You or that special someone?



That's what I thought-


What room are you going to put it in?


Now gather all of your corks and place them two by two on the cardboard in frame (do not glue yet).


No, it's not Noah's Ark.





Fill the entire frame with the corks.


It will get very tight and you might have one row going straight across or you might need to shave a couple, but don't worry they will fit.


By filling the frame first, you will know if you have enough corks and if you like your design.


If you don't have enough or don't like the design, we will show you another version.


Now for the tricky part-
Pick out each cork and hot glue it into place.




Tutorial of swirl finger nails coming soon...
and Sarah says sorry for her un-finished nail.



Second version


Stenciled Cork Board


With this version, you will need a sheet of cork board
and glue into place where you would like the stencil.





You can free hand a design or even add a monogram.
We when with a Fleur de Lis.


TA-DA you now have a Cork Board.



You don't want to use plain ol' tacks do you?


How about making
Glass Tacks




Come visit us at Chameleon Girls and see
what caper we will tackle next.


Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it. ~ Anonymous


THANKS, LADIES! I'm loving the cork ideas and it is good to know where I can find some. Visit Chameleon Girls today!

5 comments:

  1. Oh I do love me some wine cork artwork... :)

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  2. Hi! I loved all the cork art. If you want you can check something I did with corks a while ago. Check here: http://themchart.blogspot.com/2011/05/cork-art-aka-necklace-holder.html

    Kiss

    Isa

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  3. aDorable! I love this idea and I now have an excuse for drinking some wine!

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  4. Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [09 Jul 01:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria

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  5. Ooh I love this! I have a drawer full of corks just waiting for a projects. Thanks so much, I'll be linking.

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