DIY: cork placecards
Remember these pretty DIY placecards that Cara and I made (with the pretty photo by Laura Kay)? Cara is here today to share her tutorial so that you can make your own for your next event, and I’ve supplemented her instructions with some photos.
To read the full tutorial after the jump, click:
Here’s what you need:
1. Use the exacto knife to cut a slit through the cork while cork is horizontal. (Note from Ellie: I ended up making more of a wedge cut).
3. Place penny/button on dab of glue and hold for at least 10 seconds to ensure sturdiness. Allow to dry for about 10 minutes before moving on to next step.
5. Insert place card in slit of cork as soon as step 4 has been completed.
Thanks Cara! This is a quick & easy project for your wedding or any event (Thanksgiving, anybody?).
Responses to “DIY: cork placecards”
Mallory
October 23, 2009 at 9:22 ami have a lot of old corks…. now i just need to wait for the perfect event…
ali
October 23, 2009 at 9:48 ami think the real secret is having well-designed cards to put in it!!
cara
October 23, 2009 at 10:19 amlove this!! The penny on the bottom for (pretty) stability is pure genius!
Sarah
October 23, 2009 at 11:48 amI really want to make these for Thanksgiving dinner. I am not a wine drinker, do you know where I can get a bunch of corks?
ellie
October 23, 2009 at 11:54 amI’d check with local restaurants/bars! I’m sure they’d be willing to save a night’s corks for you.
aimee
October 23, 2009 at 12:13 pmThis is what I planned for my wedding at a vineyard! Thank you for the tutorial so I can make them on my own.
aimee
October 23, 2009 at 12:21 pmTo buy some wine corks I would also check local arts and crafts stores.
Trude
October 23, 2009 at 1:56 pmOMG these are perfect! Totally doing them for Thanksgiving. :)
Sidney Ann
October 23, 2009 at 7:04 pmI love this idea. I’ve also done it where i just cut the cork in half length-wise so it will sit flat, then cut a slit at the top of the rounded part. Works equally well :)
In Honor Of Design
October 24, 2009 at 12:51 amI LOVE IT!! WIll use this for Thanksgiving!
Jane Flanagan
October 25, 2009 at 6:10 pmLove this idea!
Anonymous
October 26, 2009 at 9:09 amAwesome! Great way to re-use wine corks =)
claire
October 26, 2009 at 9:10 amThis is such a cool project!
janis
November 1, 2009 at 8:51 pmVery classy.
A Matter of Wedding Photography Edinburgh
November 3, 2009 at 11:35 amWhat a fabulous idea. Also a great excuse to drink lots of wine. Although most of the wine I have these days has either a screw top or a synthetic cork. Although maybe that’s just me.
dana j
November 18, 2009 at 6:57 pmTHIS ROCKS! THANK YOU!
Patti
November 18, 2009 at 7:36 pmIn your top photo it shows the name Nick Read. That is exactly my son-in-law’s name (yes, same spelling even). That was really crazy to see! And my daughter’s name is only two letters different than the other name you have listed. Wow. However, that is a super cute idea for the card holder!