DIY Cork Help

vanillataco Posted: Jun 19, 2013 09:07 PM

DIY Cork Help

Has anyone tried cutting wine corks to use as place card holders? They are so hard to cut that I don't know if I'm doing it wrong. I'm using a steak knife and I can't seem to get the cut straight. Helllp! I guess thats why etsy was charging so much for them

2012NYEBRIDE Posted: Jun 19, 2013 09:13 PM

DIY Cork Help

I used champagne corks for my place card holders and we just cut a slit in the top with a very sharp knife. Maybe wine corks are a harder material?

vanillataco Posted: Jun 19, 2013 09:19 PM

Re: DIY Cork Help

Posted by 2012NYEBRIDE

I used champagne corks for my place card holders and we just cut a slit in the top with a very sharp knife. Maybe wine corks are a harder material?

I'm cutting the bottom so it lays flat. Do I not need to do this? Lol...I feel so silly now. Do they stay put if you keep them round?

JuneBride13 Posted: Jun 20, 2013 08:00 AM

DIY Cork Help

I just googled how to make them....some ppl said they just sanded the bottoms, others said they uses an exacto knife to cut off the bottom.

vppjzv Posted: Jun 20, 2013 08:21 AM

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lauren1802 Posted: Jun 20, 2013 09:05 AM

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Posted by vppjzv

I was gonna say maybe try using a box cutter?

me too. then i saw you did :)

vanillataco Posted: Jun 20, 2013 10:23 AM

Re: DIY Cork Help

Posted by JuneBride13

I just googled how to make them....some ppl said they just sanded the bottoms, others said they uses an exacto knife to cut off the bottom.

I tried the exacto knife first because I thought, 'how hard can this cork be?' After I shredded my first cork I whipped out my huge steak knife and started cutting those bad boys.

I'm gonna have my BM help me. I can't cut straight and this is more her thing. hahah...I love crafty BMs...

MrsB92713 Posted: Jun 20, 2013 10:26 AM

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Posted by vanillataco

Posted by JuneBride13

I just googled how to make them....some ppl said they just sanded the bottoms, others said they uses an exacto knife to cut off the bottom.

I tried the exacto knife first because I thought, 'how hard can this cork be?' After I shredded my first cork I whipped out my huge steak knife and started cutting those bad boys.

I'm gonna have my BM help me. I can't cut straight and this is more her thing. hahah...I love crafty BMs...

LOL wish I had crafty BMs.

2012NYEBRIDE Posted: Jun 20, 2013 11:16 AM

Re: DIY Cork Help

Posted by vanillataco

Posted by 2012NYEBRIDE

I used champagne corks for my place card holders and we just cut a slit in the top with a very sharp knife. Maybe wine corks are a harder material?

I'm cutting the bottom so it lays flat. Do I not need to do this? Lol...I feel so silly now. Do they stay put if you keep them round?

the champagne corks stood up on their own, but I think their bottom is a little bigger and probably more stable than a wine cork?

vanillataco Posted: Jun 20, 2013 09:55 PM

Re: DIY Cork Help

Posted by 2012NYEBRIDE

Posted by vanillataco

Posted by 2012NYEBRIDE

I used champagne corks for my place card holders and we just cut a slit in the top with a very sharp knife. Maybe wine corks are a harder material?

I'm cutting the bottom so it lays flat. Do I not need to do this? Lol...I feel so silly now. Do they stay put if you keep them round?

the champagne corks stood up on their own, but I think their bottom is a little bigger and probably more stable than a wine cork?

I actually never thought of standing them up but I guess thats another option

meejack1110 Posted: Jun 20, 2013 10:20 PM

DIY Cork Help

Soak them in water for a while first and they won't crumble when you cut them. Hope that helps!

natalierose1085 Posted: Jun 21, 2013 11:09 AM

DIY Cork Help

i did this, and i used some really really sharp knife that my brother in law had, i don't even know what kind of knife it is, he uses it when he goes fishing. he was really nervous about me using it because of how sharp it us. the regular knives did not work well but this one did the trick. sorry i don't have more information right now but i will ask him what kind of knife that was...