Gluing Wine Corks To A Wall

Create a rustic curtain decoration that s both functional and pretty all it takes is a wine cork and a bit of twine.

Gluing wine corks to a wall.

The higher humidity helps keep the corks moist and reduces evaporation of the wine. While the contact cement is drying on the plywood start painting the flat side of the wine corks with the contact cement. Ideal temperatures for storing wine are between 50 55 degrees f with humidity at 70 degrees or slightly higher. It s water based and incredibly strong but takes a while up to 24hrs to cure but it s well worth the wait time.

Begin by applying the contact cement to a small section of the plywood. You can also use contact cement which should be applied to both the corks and the substrate. For larger projects like heavy wall art or projects that need to be waterproofed like wine cork coasters you should use glue that bonds well to multiple surfaces. To use dot the glue on one of your materials and firmly hold the two materials together for a few seconds.

The cork bottle was a stunning image 20 x44 on wood and duplicating it was simply done by counting the number of corks in each row and basically hot gluing each one down in place into the shape of a bottle on black painted canvas. Use hot glue to join corks together as needed and to attach them to the wall or plywood. But for a rugged bond that is waterproof flexible and uv resistant gorilla glue is what you want. Secure with a dab of hot glue to keep the cork in place.

Allow to dry completely. To make the simple accent gather the curtain fabric and tie with twine. Inspired by the perfect piece of artwork made of corks on a popular website putting a wall hanging together was quite easy. After tying the first knot add a wine cork and tie another knot around it.

Using your plywood templates as a guide start adhering your wine corks using the contact cement. For maximum bond allow to dry for 24 hours.