I knew I was keeping all those corks for a reason.
Cork Trivet
They don’t just keep your wine from spilling and spoiling; corks can also protect your tables and countertops from hot pots and pans. 1. For a medium-sized trivet, collect at least 50 uniformly sized corks. 2. Stand them upright and arrange them into a tight circle. 3. Surround corks with an 8- to 10-inch metal hose clamp (sold in the plumbing section of the hardware store). 4. Tighten the clamp to bind the corks together and then trim the excess clamp with metal clippers. Cost: about $3
**Don’t have a lot of corks saved up? No worries, ask (it’s worth a try) your local bar or wine shop. Check to see if they will keep a bucket/jar near by in their bar area to collect their uncorked corks from their quarky customers. In no time you could have jar filled up quicker than you think.
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