Wine Cork Ornament

I have to admit that I got this idea on Pinterest. Once again, I wish it was my own. One thing I have learned though from doing projects is that they are still always unique. We all still put our own style into our work so our finished project is still our own! I got this idea from http://liliannagrace.blogspot.com/2010/11/wine-cork-ornaments.html

Here is a picture of one of the finished ornaments:

Supplies Needed;
Wine Cork
Charm
Three buttons that have at least two holes
Jump Ring 9mm
Cord (I found in Jewelry Dept at Michaels)
Glue (I used Goop)
Pliers
Drill and Bit
Scissors
Ruler
I left out a button, ruler, and the Goop in the picture below.

The first thing you do is measure out about 18 in of cord with the ruler. Then you take your pliers and hook a jump ring to your charm. Then thread the charm through the cord just like if you were running it through a necklace. I used a wine glass charm from Michael's. Next you thread each piece of cord through one of the button holes with the front of your button facing down.

Next you drill a hole all the way through the wine cork from top to bottom. Then run your two pieces of cord through the cork. Then take a little bit of glue and glue the bottom button to the bottom of the wine cork.
Next you run two more buttons of choice (I glued the bottom one to the top of the wine cork) through the cord like you did the bottom one.Then make a loop with the cord like you are tying a bow, but do not make a knot. Last take the cord and judge how big you would like your last loop (what you would hang from a tree) and tie a knot and cut off the excess.
You now have an ornament to give to those you love you also love wine! Another idea for these is to turn them into key chains, just buy the large rings at the craft store. I am going to try this next. Here are my finished ornaments! Don't forget to make one for yourself!

Finding the Source

Have you ever found something on Pinterest that you love, only to click on it and not be able to find out more about it. Well, I have GREAT news for you. There is a way to find the source. Say you see this cute light up snowman craft, but when you click on it to find out how to make it you end up at a dead end. The steps below will get you to the source.

1. Right click on the image
2. Click on copy image URL
3. Next go to Google images
4. Paste into the search
5. Go to end of search box and click on picture of camera
6. Paste again in new search box and hit search

You should then have more options to find the source of your image! I hope this helps you find all you need to express your creativity!

Keepin it Fresh

Hello everyone! I am sorry I have been off of the radar for so long. Since my son died two years ago I have time periods where I struggle just to cope with everyday life. I hope you can understand and have patience with me. I am hopeful that I will keep healing and improving with time.
I decided to revamp my blog and add helpful household tips to the information I will provide. I hope you like the addition!
You know those annoying hangers you get with pants when you purchase them. I usually toss them out.

Well, I wish I could take credit for discovering this, but I can't. I found this on Pinterest, but I wanted to share in case you haven't seen it. Another great use for those clips at the ends is to easily snap them off and use them to keep your chip bags sealed for freshness. Simply hold the clip with one hand and brace the hanger with the other. Then just "snap" off the end by bending it forward or backward.

I hope you will keep checking out my blog for other great tips like this one! Now we have an excuse to buy more chips. Ha ha!