DIY Cork Board

I know I've shared this project before, but I thought I'd include some slightly more detailed instructions. It's so simple that whenever I've saved enough corks, I make one. I've got seven or eight now (stashed in the storage unit, sadly) and someday I'm going to mount them all to make a giant wall 'o corks in my studio... (maybe layered, the way they hang art at Anthropologie, so it has dimension too?)

You'll need large collection of corks, a bulletin board and your trusty hot glue gun. Wonderful long suffering E uses a serrated knife to cut these in half so I only need half as many. Be warned- it's a recipe for sliced fingers. (Sorry babe! You're the best!) A counter top vice would probably be useful. You can also find lots on e-bay if you're impatient!

I recommend laying out your pattern before gluing it down. I like to do a parquet pattern to add interest and make them look a bit tidier. We drink loads of champagne, and when I use those strangely shaped corks, I lay them end to end, but make sure they are the same direction in the parquet pattern. Trust me, it looks much tidier.

After you have a design worked out, carefully hot glue each cork to the board. (I like to use an actual cork bulletin board so any gaps are less noticeable.) You will go through quite a few hot glue sticks, so make sure you have plenty on hand.



Here's the finished product in my office with my Charlie Harper prints! If you make your own, make sure to come back and show it off! I'd love to see how yours turns out! Happy crafting y'all!