DIY bath mat from wine corks

Corks from wine bottles are a great material for a variety of crafts for home and garden handmade. One of the useful options - to make a DIY mat of cork. 

The cork bark practically does not absorb moisture and the bacteria do not multiply in it, which is why the plug is perfect for rooms with high humidity - for a bathroom. And walking on a carpet of cork is not only very nice, but also useful for health!

How to make a bath mat from a bathroom stopper

In order to make a small rug, you will need: 

- 150-180 wine corks; 

- glue; 

- a detachment of water-repellent material for the substrate (rubber mat for the shower or for yoga, rubberized fabric, soft thin plastic); 

- sharp knife; 

- large sandpaper; 

- cutting board.

Collect and prepare the plugs. Wash them thoroughly in warm soapy water. To remove red stains from wine, soak plugs in a solution with bleach and leave them overnight. Then rinse well and leave to dry.

Cut each stopper along into two pieces. Use a cutting board and a sharp knife. If the sections come out very uneven - sand the edges with sandpaper. For convenience and safety, it is better to cut the cork not on its side, but by placing it in a vertical position.

Lay cork slices down on the table as they are located on the rug, determine the size of the future rug. Then cut out the base of the desired size from the rubber material. You can invent a pattern yourself, it can be a chess game, even rows, zigzags.

Start gluing the plugs to the substrate with a glue suitable for gluing such surfaces. First glue the plugs around the perimeter, then advance to the center. Remove excess glue immediately with a cloth.The carpet of cork should dry completely. 

To make it completely waterproof, it is possible to treat the surface with a sealant. If you use a rug from the cork in the bathroom, it is advisable for the prevention to dry it in the sun at least once a month.