Rug from the cork for the bathroom with their own hands
Wine bottle corks are a great materialfor various crafts for home and garden. One of the useful options is to make a cork mat with your own hands. Cork bark practically does not absorb moisture and bacteria do not multiply in it, which is why cork is perfect for rooms with high humidity, that is, for the bathroom. And walking on a cork mat is not only very pleasant, but also useful!
How to make a bath mat from bathroom cork
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 nazhdachka;
- cutting board.
Collect and prepare the corks.If you don’t have the required amount, you can buy corks online. Wash them thoroughly in warm soapy water. To remove red wine stains, soak the corks in a bleach solution overnight. Then rinse well and leave to dry. Cut each cork lengthwise into two parts. Use a cutting board and a sharp knife. If the cuts are 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 vertically.
Place the corks cut side down on the table as they arewill be located on the rug, decide on the dimensions of the future rug. Then cut out the base of the required size from the rubber material. You can come up with the pattern yourself, it can be a checkerboard, even rows, zigzags.
Start gluing the corks to the base with glue suitable for gluing such surfaces. First glue the corks along the perimeter, then move towards the center. Remove excess glue immediately with a cloth.
The cork mat must dry completely.To make it completely waterproof, you can treat the surface with a sealant. If you use a cork mat in the bathroom, it is advisable to dry it in the sun at least once a month as a preventative measure.
Another option for making a rug from corksDIY does not involve the use of glue, a knife or other tools. However, in this case, you will need many more corks - about 500 pieces! Prepare a plywood box or crate with low edges. You may have to saw off the excess. The height of the sides should not be much higher than the height of the cork. Then place the corks vertically in the box, tightly filling the entire space with them.
