What To Do With Wine Bottle Corks

 It is such a shame to throw away wine bottle corks. I collect corks. I love to be reminded of my favourite wines. I like recycling. Here's a quick summary of uses:

1 Fill a large glass vase with used corks to decorate a table at a dinner party, restaurant cashier desk, wine bottle display, or wine trade show.

2 Frame corks in a picture frame. No glass needed. If you have broken the glass of a frame, you can use the frame.

3 Place card holders

For dinner parties and wine tastings. Slice off the cork vertically so it sits flat on the table. Make a diagonal cut to insert the name card. If you don't have the time or resources, or don't know in advance who will attend but want them to sit alternating men and women, or with VIPs beside the host or at a top table, ask business people for their business card and use that as the table card.

4 Xmas trees and Wreaths



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English: Christmas tree and wreath made out of corks. Crop of File:Christmas tree and wreath made out of corks.jpg.
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If you would rather buy a gift ready-made Amazon sells a game of tic-tac-toe (noughts and crosses) made of wood and corks for just over 34 pounds (possibly plus postage).

Useful Websites

https://www.wikihow-fun.com/Reuse-Old-Wine-Corks 

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