DIY: Corked Place Cards

I LOVE projects you can do yourself -- it saves money ( and keeps ya' busy!) Here's the premise: you will use wine corks to act as a stand for any paper product. In my opinion, The Corked Place Card Project is definitely the way to go if your BIG day requires place cards, table numbers, and/or decorative photos. The project in particular costs you near to nothing and takes minimal assembly time...and if you must have another reason to drawl you in, this project requires no CREATIVE ability - so if your shy with art, do not be scared off for this one! The only heads-up I will give concerning this project is that you need to start collecting corks well ahead of time (depending on how many you need) - you do not want to have to go through 25 bottles of wine all at once! Check out the [minimalist] instructions below and a special inspiration board to see all the great uses of these quirky corks!




Corked Place Cards


Materials Needed
Wine Corks (as many as your wedding requires)
Box Cutter or X-acto Knife


Step 1: Begin collecting wine corks at least 6 months ahead of time. Obviously, with the more corks required for your event, the further ahead you will want to begin collecting. Tip: tell family and friends to hold on to their extra wine corks - your collection will accumulate much faster!


Step 2: Once you have all your corks collected, you will begin the cutting process. You can choose to have the cork stand vertically or horizontally 9see the inspiration board below to choose which way you like). 

• Horizontal Holder: Stand the cork vertically on a hard service. Use a box cutter to cut a line down the cork (from top to bottom). Be sure to only cut halfway through the circle - that way the cork will not split into two (see diagram for reference).
• Vertical Holder: Lie the cork down horizontally on a hard surface. Use the box cutter to slit just the tip of the cork. Once you stand the cork up-right, the slit should be at the top.

Step 3: Test out the cork - place a piece of paper into the slit you just cut. If the cork rolls, shave a tiny layer off the bottom of the cork to create a slightly flat surface.


Step 4: Stuff your corks! Assembly all your place cards, table numbers, and/or photos into the slits.

Caution: When cutting the slits into the corks, be sure you are on a flat, non-slick surface. Watch out for your fingers at all times!


...quick note: if you are not a Bride-to-be, these are FABULOUS to use around the house or for an entertaining event. Use them a family photo stands, place card holders for Holiday dinners, or as name cards for your array of hours d'evours!

DIY Photos By:

 Adrienne Gunde Photography
Jessi Ringer
JAC Photography
Adeline and Grace Photography
Missy Cochran