DIY Projects & Crafts DIY Home Projects Turn Old Wine Corks Into Coasters With This Easy DIY Project Create unique entertaining staples with corks from your favorite bottles of wine. By Madeline Buiano Madeline Buiano Madeline Buiano is an editor at MarthaStewart.com, sharing her knowledge on a range of topics—from gardening and cleaning to home. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 11, 2024 If you have a collection of corks from your favorite bottles of wine and Champagne that you don't know what to do with, you'll love this easy way to repurpose them. Simply cut the corks in half and use them to give new life to a plain drink tray or a set of coasters. It's a great way to showcase your favorite sips while creating truly unique entertaining staples. Give a new meaning to wine night and use this tutorial to make your own cork tray and coasters. Martha Stewart Turn an Old Trunk Into a Bar Cart With This DIY Project What You'll Need Equipment / Tools Utility knife Cutting mat Hot glue Epoxy Ruler Pencil Materials Corks Drink tray Coasters Instructions Cut the corks: Martha Stewart Cut the corks in half so they lay flat; we crafted a holder to keep the corks in place to cut them safely. Tip: steaming the corks will make them easier to cut. Line the tray: Martha Stewart Line a tray with corks until the entire surface is covered. Make sure the corks are level so your drinks won't spill. Cover the corks with epoxy: Martha Stewart Pour epoxy resin over the corks to make a waterproof seal. Blow dry the epoxy resin: Martha Stewart Use a hair dry to remove air bubbles to speed up drying time. Allow to dry thoroughly before using. Apply hot glue to the corks: Martha Stewart Now move onto the coasters. Apply hot glue to the back of each cork. Line the coasters: Martha Stewart Place the corks so they line the surface of the coaster. Make sure the corks are level so your drinks won't spill. How to Turn Glass Bottles Into Colorful Pendant Lights