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Reuse wine corks to make fun place cards

Reuse wine corks to make fun place cards
I'm getting married this November and our reception is at a winery. And since wine is going to be an ongoing theme throughout our wedding (I know because she told me so), we're trying to incorporate some wine stuff in the decor.

For the place cards, we're using old wine corks as a base to hold the name cards so that our guests know where to sit.

Of course, these don't have to be for weddings. You can use these for any kind of event.
 
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Step 1Get some corks

Get some corks
First thing you need to do is acquire the proper amount of corks.

Now, all corks are not created equal. You have natural and synthetic corks. Natural corks are made out of cork wood while synthetic corks are made from some kind of compound. Natural corks work best for this kind of thing, but if you really want synthetic then go right ahead.

Also, I'm using wine corks in this instructable, not champagne corks. Of course, if you're having a party at a champagnery, feel free to adapt these instructions however you wish.

Where did I get all those corks? Believe it or not, I hate wine. So we had to get them from eBay. Do you drink a lot of wine, work at a restaurant or somehow have access to lots of corks? Sell them. Really. There's a little market for wine corks out there.

Of course, you could call local wineries or brewing suppliers and inquire about availability.

So do you have your corks? Good.
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10 comments
Sep 4, 2011. 12:24 AMsunshiine says:
This is a clever idea! I love it that you used the robot!
Dec 12, 2010. 1:12 PMBrowncoat says:
Clever!!!
Apr 11, 2009. 6:04 PMblodefood says:
This is a great idea! I understand there is a cork shortage in the world. Up until June 2008, Girl Guides of Canada had a cork collection program which would direct used corks to the making of products that would normally use fresh cork.

http://www.bag-a-cork.org/
Mar 12, 2009. 7:28 AMsusie says:
Cute idea! If you run out of your need for placecards, my friend glues them together as a square to make really good trivets, and it's fun to see all the corks together like that.
Mar 10, 2009. 2:50 AM=SMART= says:
Nice ! Did you see this over at lifehacker?
Mar 10, 2009. 3:48 PM=SMART= says:
Oh, they had an article on it recently too
Mar 10, 2009. 11:49 AMmt.+ says:
wiki awesome im going to try this
Mar 10, 2009. 10:47 AMrachel says:
Aw! Is the robot invited to your wedding?
Mar 9, 2009. 6:45 PMmg0930mg says:
Thisis really cool, simple. Yet elegant, in a sort.

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