astrid Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 My house. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 My house. ;) HA! I was going to say the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 American Science Surplus http://www.sciplus.com/search.cfm/scategory/CSL/term/Cork/srch.fp/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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