Make decorative wine cork garland for your tiered tray or Christmas tree!
Making recycled wine cork garland is fairly straightforward but I have a few tips and tricks that will make things even easier especially if you’re making long strands of garland. Get all the details below on how to make a beautiful wine cork garland!
Supplies
- Wine corks
- A roll of Jute twine
- A vice grip
- A drill with a 3/16 bit
- 28 gauge wire or a wide beading needle
- A small screwdriver
- Wood beads, dried fruit, wood spools, or other decorations
- A hot glue gun (optional, read more below)
How to Make Wine Cork Garland – 3 Easy Steps
STEP 1:
Decide on a length for your garland. If you’re making garland to decorate a centerpiece or tiered tray, 28-30 inches is about the right.
If you’re making garland for a Christmas tree, The Christmas Loft recommends 9-12 feet per each foot of your tree and they have a chart to help with this check out their post –> How Many Feet of Garland Do I Need For My Christmas Tree?
Note: When making garland, I recommend working off the roll of twine and not cutting the twine until you are finished.
STEP 2:
Start by drilling holes into your wine corks using a vice grip to hold the cork in place while you drill.
I used a 3/16 drill bit. This made a large enough hole in each cork to pull the jute twine through easily.
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STEP 3:
Clear each cork after drilling with a small screwdriver or you could use wire from a wire hanger. This will make it easier to string.
String your cork and beads onto jute twine using a long beading needle or a folded piece of wire as I did here. Use it to hook and pull the end of twine through your corks and beads.
How To Make Tassels to Finish Your Wine Cork Garland
Make a simple tassel by wrapping jute twine around your hand about 20 times.
Tie a piece of twine around the top wrapping it around about 3 or 4 times as shown below. Tie the ends with two overhand knots.
Note: I also recommend using a dot of hot glue on the knot to keep it from unraveling.
Cut the bottom with scissors and trim as needed.
Attach the tassels to the end of your garland and tie it with two overhand knots to secure it. Then use your wire or beading needle to feed the end back up through a few of the beads or a wine cork. Secure it with a dot of hot glue and cut away the excess.
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