Where can I find wine corks?

[astrid]

We don't drink much wine, and I found this adorable pattern for Christmas trees tops for wine corks. But I need corks! I don't think I've ever seen bags of them for sale anywhere? Would a restaurant give them to me? They don't save them, do they?

 

Frustrated because they're ADORABLE but I don't want to go buy corks at the hardware store, I want the cute WINE corks!

 

astrid

[Guest inoubliable]

http://www.amazon.com/Assorted-Printed-Approximately-pieces-Synthetics/dp/B003YH5470/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355251032&sr=8-1&keywords=wine+corks

 

Here you go! I think you could probably find listings on Etsy, too. That looks like a really cool project!

[GailV]

Whole Foods has a big container in their wine department for cork recycling. People bring in their old corks to dump in it. I have no idea how they're recycled, but we usually scoop some up whenever we need corks for anything. Last time we were in I noticed the container was pretty empty, which I assumed was because everyone is taking them for Christmas craft projects.

 

I wonder if other stores do something like this.

 

Edited to add: There's a cute pattern for cork-based elves on Ravelry. They remind me of those Christmas trees.

[Alenee]

My house. ;)

[Jennifer in MI]

My house. ;)

HA! I was going to say the same thing!

[Mrs Mungo]

American Science Surplus

http://www.sciplus.com/search.cfm/scategory/CSL/term/Cork/srch.fp/1

[Jayne J]

If there is a local homebrew store near you, you could check there. They carry bags of new corks for people who make wine at home.

[astrid]

Whole Foods has a big container in their wine department for cork recycling. People bring in their old corks to dump in it. I have no idea how they're recycled, but we usually scoop some up whenever we need corks for anything. Last time we were in I noticed the container was pretty empty, which I assumed was because everyone is taking them for Christmas craft projects.

 

I wonder if other stores do something like this.

 

Edited to add: There's a cute pattern for cork-based elves on Ravelry. They remind me of those Christmas trees.

 

 

OMG I had no idea?! I'll check out WF before I buy some.

 

Enjoy the wine, ladies-- and then knit elves and Christmas trees! :-)

 

astrid