Turn Old Wine Corks Into Starry Centerpiece Decor With A DIY

For wine cork collectors, the memories of good times, celebrations, or even sad times represented by the bottle stoppers are so precious that tossing them can be a difficult decision. Fortunately, you don't have to do that. There are many ways to repurpose wine corks around the house that let you preserve the cherished memories while adding to your decor. For instance, you can make a stunning DIY starry centerpiece using tons of those corks. This is something you can use to style your mini bar for everyday use, or decorate your living room during a special occasion, like New Year's Eve or for parties.

And it's super easy to make. You basically glue wine corks together into a star shape and then display it strategically. The finished centerpiece will have a unique natural mosaic look that complements your table or living space. So, if you are ready to try an easy wine cork hack to DIY a unique rustic decor piece for your home, then all you need is a pile of old wine corks, a glue gun, and glue sticks. Your centerpiece will look more flamboyant if you use corks of different tones and textures, so mix the musty browns with the older, darker corks to create a unique look.

To create the star shape, line up several wine corks in upright positions to form the star's five points. Or, draw the star shape on paper and place the wine corks along the lines. Once the shape is right, apply hot glue to the sides of the corks and press them together. Pay special attention to the angles, as these are key in bringing out the star shape. You can also buy a thin wood star and glue wine corks to that.

Place more corks inside the outline, and keep gluing each cork to the one beside it to fill in the star. Choose your wine corks strategically to mix in different textures and colors as you go, from lighter ambers and yellows to browns. There are no hard and fast rules for doing this — just use your creativity and follow your personal taste. Finally, let it dry and set. If you love color, you can paint over the natural hue of your old wine corks in a shade that goes with your decor. Or, customize it by gluing ribbon or other accents around the outer edge. You can also make multiple stars in different sizes for variety.

Now, how do you display this DIY centerpiece? You can glue the star on a frame and hang it up on an accent wall. It can serve as one of those unique pieces of artwork for your entryway. This starry DIY can also be a functional decor piece if you use it as a cute bulletin board. Just hang it up and use thumbtacks to pin notes, reminders, or even family photos on it. Lastly, you can also use your rustic star-shaped wine cork centerpiece as a trivet on your dining table.