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After drinking a bottle, you never know what to do with the cork.

But no need to throw it away!

Yes, there are plenty of ideas to give cork stoppers a second life.

If you're a DIYer and love to recycle whatever comes to hand, you'll love these tips. Look :

1. In a forest setting

Create a pretty forest with corks in which you will prick fir branches. Add pine cones, light garlands, fake snow ...

2. In placement for guests

When tasting wine and cheese, use the corks to indicate the tasty marriages between wine and cheese. Or at your next party, place your guests with these little split caps in which you can insert a paper with the name of each.

3. In label for seedlings

When you are making seedlings, write down what you have planted by writing on a cork stuck in the soil.

4. In flowerpots

Simply cover a jar or vase with cork stoppers. Here is a new look for your objects. Too beautiful, isn't it?

5. In candle holder

Put two transparent vases inside each other and fill the space with corks. Put a candle in the inner vase and enjoy the beautiful light that emanates from it.

6. Below dishes

Cut corks into slices and glue them to create trivets. This will protect your table without making any expense.

7. In candle

Soak corks in rubbing alcohol for a week. Then, burn them to turn them into a candle. Be careful when turning them on. We recommend that you use them outdoors in an open area.

8. In a souvenir jar

Every time you uncork a bottle, write down the event, the date, and the names of people who shared that moment. Then store them in a glass jar. It will be a nice keepsake jar.

9. In carpet

Create a pretty rug in whatever shape you want with corks glued between them. Paint some caps for a layered effect.

10. Below the dish

Place your hot casseroles on a homemade trivet. Paint the tops of the caps with colors of your choice to match your home. Discover a tutorial here.

11. In chandelier

Turn an old fan grill into a fancy chandelier. Keep all the corks and hang them with twine.

12. Reminder

Recycle an old picture frame or mirror and fill it with corks. It's an easy project to make and very handy for hanging anything you want!

13. As a bath mat

Here is a craft that is easy to do even with children. This very comfortable bath mat will be very practical for getting out of the shower safely. Discover a tutorial here.

14. In pretty picture

Collect old corks to create a nice wall picture. Discover a tutorial here.

15. In protection for the heels

Nothing worse than a wedding with high heels in a cobbled square. Put a small piece of cork to avoid this inconvenience.

16. In a mini cactus pot

Hollow out corks and fill them with soil to plant small cacti. You can even stick a magnet behind them to hang them on the fridge. Check out the trick here.

17. As a key ring

Offer these original key rings to wine enthusiasts among your friends. They will think of you every day! Simply push a ring through the stopper.

18. In crown

Here is a pretty wreath that you can easily make with corks. Discover the tutorial here.

19. Knife handle

Give new life to your butter knives by replacing the handle with a cork stopper.

20. In coaster

Protect your tables with these cork coasters. They are very easy to make and are inexpensive.

21. In decorative letter

Cut your initials out of a board and fill it with wine corks. It will take a while, but the result is truly amazing.

22. In jewelry holder

Glue corks in a frame, and screw small hooks to hang your jewelry.

23. In a coat rack

Glue a pretty cork on a square of wood. It will serve as a coat rack or bag holder. Another idea very easy to achieve and ultra practical.

24. In buffers

Sculpt pretty shapes on corks and dip them in paint to make beautiful friezes.

25. In costume jewelry

Here is a nice project for very creative minds. Cut slices from cork stoppers and glue seashells for example.

Your turn...

Have you tried this trick for recycling corks? Tell us in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to hear from you!

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Also to discover:

17 Surprising Uses of Cork Stoppers.

51 Fun Ways To Recycle Bottle Caps.