Turn Old Wine Corks Into Coasters With This Easy DIY Project

Create unique entertaining staples with corks from your favorite bottles of wine.

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Updated on January 11, 2024

If you have a collection of corks from your favorite bottles of wine and Champagne that you don't know what to do with, you'll love this easy way to repurpose them. Simply cut the corks in half and use them to give new life to a plain drink tray or a set of coasters. It's a great way to showcase your favorite sips while creating truly unique entertaining staples.

Give a new meaning to wine night and use this tutorial to make your own cork tray and coasters.

Cocktail on top of coaster made from corks. — Martha Stewart

What You'll Need

Equipment / Tools

Utility knife
Cutting mat
Hot glue
Epoxy
Ruler
Pencil

Materials

Corks
Drink tray
Coasters

Instructions

Cut the corks:

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Cut the corks in half so they lay flat; we crafted a holder to keep the corks in place to cut them safely. Tip: steaming the corks will make them easier to cut.
Line the tray:

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Line a tray with corks until the entire surface is covered. Make sure the corks are level so your drinks won't spill.
Cover the corks with epoxy:

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Pour epoxy resin over the corks to make a waterproof seal.
Blow dry the epoxy resin:

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Use a hair dry to remove air bubbles to speed up drying time. Allow to dry thoroughly before using.
Apply hot glue to the corks:

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Now move onto the coasters. Apply hot glue to the back of each cork.
Line the coasters:

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Place the corks so they line the surface of the coaster. Make sure the corks are level so your drinks won't spill.

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