# Corked Push-Pin Creatures Corkers Encourages Drinkers to Keep the Cork for Artistic Purposes By Matt Ho | Published 2012-01-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corkers References: [notcot](http://www.notcot.com/archives/2012/01/corkers---pushpin-cork-creatur.php) & [animicausa](http://www.animicausa.com/shop/index.php) Before you consider tossing the cork off that Sauvignon, considering keeping it and transforming it into a unique art piece with Corkers. Corkers is an interesting little DIY art set that transforms ordinary [wine corks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-terrarium) into [pint-sized creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures). It consists of various push-pins dedicated to the creation of a specific animal. For example, there are sets of push-pins formed solely with the purpose of creating a monkey, a bird, or a moose, respectively. It's a wonderful concept that's fun and encourages people to think twice about throwing out something that can still serve a purpose. There are six designs available for Corkers: monkey‭, ‬deer‭, ‬buffalo‭, ‬bear‭, ‬bunny‭ ‬and crow. The cork isn't included, which gives you a great reason to finish that bottle of wine quickly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Art:** The trend of DIY art encourages people to transform ordinary objects into unique artistic pieces, like transforming wine corks into pint-sized creatures with Corkers. - **Sustainability:** The trend of sustainability encourages people to think twice about throwing out items that can still serve a purpose, like repurposing wine corks into artwork with Corkers. - **Creative Recycling:** The trend of creative recycling promotes finding new uses for everyday items, like using wine corks to create push-pin creatures with Corkers. ### Where This Applies - **Crafts:** The crafts industry can capitalize on the DIY art trend by offering more products and resources for people to create their own unique artwork, such as DIY art sets like Corkers. - **Wine:** The wine industry can benefit from the sustainability trend by promoting the reuse of wine corks in creative ways, like using Corkers to turn corks into artwork. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The eco-friendly products industry can tap into the trend of creative recycling by offering innovative ways for consumers to repurpose everyday items, such as providing tools and materials to create push-pin creatures with wine corks using Corkers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Wine Cork Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-cork-products.md) - [Sustainable Cork Desk Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korka.md) - [Eco Cork Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-box.md) - [Sustainable Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees.md) - [Grainy Cork Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clover-collection-2.md) - [Versatile Cork-Producing Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-as-a-material.md) - [Cork Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guillaume-delvigne.md) - [Bottle-Optimizing Wine Stoppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-stopper-1.md) - [Artful Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cortex.md)