How to Make Cork Planters

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How to Make Cork Planters

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Step 1 of 8

Assemble your corks and get out your pocket knife or kitchen pairing knife. We recommend working over a box or newspaper to contain the cork carvings.

Step 2 of 8

Punch a hole in the cork with the head of a screwdriver.

Step 3 of 8

Take the pairing knife and wiggle it around in the cork, carving out a hole.

Step 4 of 8

Carving tip – Your hole should go about halfway down the cork.

Step 5 of 8

With a hot glue gun, affix magnets onto your corks.

Step 6 of 8

Fill your mini cork planters with soil.

Step 7 of 8

Plant your succulent clippings into the cork planters.

Step 8 of 8

Place your new magnets onto the fridge and admire your new cork planters! Wanna see more? Go to www.upcyclethat.com

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I absolutely love your cork planters guide. Thank you for sharing it! I've made a few now, but I can't seem to keep the succulent alive for very long. The leaves start to shrivel, then drop off, and finally the whole plant dies. I over-watered my 1st one. So now I just spray a fine mist of water every 1 to 2 weeks. I even bought Miracle Grow Cactus soil to mix in with the dirt from the succulent's existing soil it came with. I would love to stop murdering these poor little succulents. Do you have any suggestions that might help? I'd hate to become a succulent serial killer. :) Thank you!

Leslee Hill 2 months ago

How long will they live

Grace Schure 3 months ago

Hi Ess awesome news about the drill! We used cactus soil, potting soil will work too

Upcycle That (author) 4 months ago

Also, will potting soil work?

Ess :) 4 months ago

I have tried a drill and it didn't chew up the corks at all. What kind of soil did you use?

Ess :) 4 months ago

Finally a sweet use for my corks!

Moira Van Alstine 4 months ago

I love that does just so cute when I go to Tanisha that's one of the things I'm going to put in my home

Angel Gonzalez 4 months ago

OMG THIS IS SO CUTE I WANT TO DIE!!!! 💐🌸🌷🍀🌹🌻🌺🍁🍃🍂🌴🌵🌾😃😍😄😊❤💙💜💚💗💛👌

Bryanna Valle 4 months ago

I love that

Roma Mare 4 months ago

*live

Grace Schure 4 months ago

How long will they life for??????? If there just clippings

Grace Schure 4 months ago

Omg looks so modern and "go greenish" love it

Soccer<3 22 4 months ago

Awesome!

Renen Sarid 4 months ago

so cute!

Nix Yu 4 months ago

I love wine. Now I can re-purpose my used corks. Thank you for the great idea!

Dick Kikuyama 4 months ago

Hi Olsen, we were thinking a drill might chew up the corks. Do let us know if you try it :)

Upcycle That (author) 5 months ago

Love this!

Christal K 5 months ago

Have you tried a drill for holes yet? Wondering if the corks can handle it.

Olsen Fam 5 months ago

so cute!

Judi Terry 5 months ago

I can't wait to do this! I have a ton of corks...

Melody Mitchell 5 months ago

Ha good, so silly.

Don Coday 5 months ago

So smart, look god on the fridge!

Don Coday 5 months ago

Where do you find the lil plants?

Rob Sams 5 months ago

great idea for the wine lover!!!

Loooka A 5 months ago

Where do they sell??

Sindee Stevens 5 months ago

Any herbs that might grow or at least start well this way?

Aaron River 5 months ago

Awesome!!

Joey Peralta 5 months ago

Great idea! Thank you

Oscar Ringenbach 5 months ago

Brilliant!!

Mercedes Cavani 5 months ago

Looks wonderful and simple! Can't wait to try it.

Mandy Moore 5 months ago

Simple and beautiful.

Ron Moshe 5 months ago

Brilliant idea!

Cyril Naicker 5 months ago

Hey, this is pretty cool

Juan Quinn 5 months ago

Awesome!

Amy Dela Rosa-Fitzgerald 5 months ago

will do this soon its great

janie mcghee 5 months ago

Very cute! Thx!

Yvonne Ying 5 months ago

Great!

Armando Van Pratt Zarco 5 months ago

They need a little bit of water about every two weeks. Use a syringe or dropper and just give them a couple of drops. These kind of plants (succulents) don't need a lot of water to survive.

Upcycle That (author) 5 months ago

How often do you water these kinds of plants? Do they need water at all?

Ken Keith 5 months ago

Wow ! I think I might try this for my patio in summer 😀

Only Me 5 months ago

Can I use Chicks & Hens?

Ess :) 5 months ago

This is so cool! My friends in Texas will love these succulent cuties :)

Michelle Collins 5 months ago

So cool

Alexey Balash 5 months ago

Where can I buy those plants?

Ess :) 5 months ago

This is so flipping awesome!

Gabriela Leite😜😜😜😜 5 months ago

That is so cute! Def going to try!!

Danielle Kalman 5 months ago

These would be awesome to start seedlings with!

Danny Mustafa 5 months ago

Really cute

Sinta Jimenez 5 months ago

I just had a mini heart attack explaining how excited I am to try these. This is such am awesome and adorable Idea!!! :)))) I love this app and the amazing people with your awesome ideas!!

Danielle Federico-Valdez 5 months ago

Nice :-)

Flo Ch 5 months ago

Love it!!! :)

Brigie Czislowski 5 months ago

Nice😍

Nichnasa Olanwanichkul 6 months ago

Cool👍

Hahamoose ! 6 months ago

Very nice! I'll try it!

Sara HR 6 months ago

Love creative stuff like this!

Marcel East 6 months ago

Love it going to make these for x-mas⛄🎄🎅🎇

Brittnee Nonis 6 months ago

Awesome!

Fairuz Johari 6 months ago

Really love it!

Mustang Vaughan 6 months ago

These plants are succulents. They are very hardy and require little water. We spritz ours with a water spray bottle every 1-2 weeks. You could also use a water dropper.

Upcycle That (author) 6 months ago

So cute! I have kept corks and not known what to do with them! Thanks for the great idea!

Olivia Osborne 6 months ago

What kind of plants are these? And how to water?

Milly Milz 6 months ago

Great idea congradualtions:)

Nihan Besler 6 months ago

How to water them is your next guide... :)

Martin Štokić 6 months ago

Amazing... How do you water them... And do they actually grow?

Trula R 6 months ago

What a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing.

Daniel Raffel 6 months ago

This is The Most Fabulous Thing I have seen on snap guide!!!!! Love it!

May Inman 6 months ago

This is so beautiful, what kind of plants are those?

Diana Yaruro 6 months ago

How cute! Thanks for the great idea!!

P+K _ 6 months ago

What an awesome idea! Looking clean and neat and green! :)

Lisa Tam-Eng 6 months ago

Awesome....thanks 4 sharing!!

Carolina Cartagena 6 months ago

Cool! Thanks

Alessandro Giacomella 6 months ago

Wow!! This is really cool!

chloe stylinson 6 months ago

Thank You So Much!!!

Chantell Koonce 6 months ago

WOW!! I truly love gardening & I would have never thought about this!!

Chantell Koonce 6 months ago

Love this idea! Very creative!

Molly Saunders 6 months ago

@Louise they don't grow bigger but they stay happy like that with a bit of water every now and then :)

Upcycle That (author) 6 months ago

I am definately gonna try this! Awesome idea and great guide. X

Rosie Law 6 months ago

Rachel Cohen 6 months ago

Do they grow well like this?

Louise Forse 6 months ago

Yea I have make this before be careful not to over water them :(

Rachel Cohen 6 months ago

Great idea!! Thank you!

Kenzie Bee 6 months ago

Love this! So cute!

M H 6 months ago

Luv it!

Carolina De leon 4 months ago

Would a drill work to make hole or does it destroy the cork?

Olsen Fam 5 months ago

Or use a cordless drill and 3/8" drill bit

Paul Chase Jr 5 months ago

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where on the cork?

ℐuℓⅈ@ L 5 months ago

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where do you recommend you purchase the small succulents?

Ali Meoli Wilke 5 months ago

Nice :)

Tricia Votta 5 months ago

Great, i saved all wine corks and i did not know what's to do, nos i Noé, thanks

Jorge Kane 4 months ago

love it!

Kama k 4 months ago

Awesome!! I loved it!! Thanks

Rose Morales Cid 4 months ago

Great!

Gail Van Dorn 4 months ago

where do you get the little plants?

M B 5 months ago

Ya that makes sense that you Clara :)

Michael Raneri 5 months ago

@Michael. I think they said clippings, so no seeds. I wanted to put seeds too but the corks are too small for a growing plant, I believe.

Clara Popa 5 months ago

This is so cute!

Lori Caldwell 5 months ago

Great idea!

Erica A. Stewart 5 months ago

@janet I seen magnets at bed bath and beyond. Great idea what kind of seeds do u recommend as to not plant something that ends up being to big for the cork

Michael Raneri 5 months ago