# DIY Projects With Wine Corks Bottle Stoppers Assigned to New Duties as Interior Surfaces By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-03-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-cork-dyi-projects-bottle-stoppers-assigned-to-new-duties-as-interior-s References: [stratsplace](http://www.stratsplace.com/cork_baseboard.html) If you’ve been saving wine corks because it just seems so wasteful to throw them away, here are some ideas you might be able to use: 1. Make baseboard trim using the corks laid between a quarter-round top piece and a square bottom. Instructions are on the website linked below. 2. Cover a wall with corks to make an interesting surface. Cork is durable, too. 3. If you don’t want to surface your own walls with cork, let the birds have it: build a birdhouse. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the DIY industry by repurposing wine corks in various creative projects. - **Sustainable Design:** Disruptive innovation possibilities in the sustainable design field by utilizing wine corks as alternative materials for interior surfaces. - **Upcycling:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the upcycling industry by transforming wine corks into functional and decorative items. ### Who This Affects Most - **DIY:** The DIY industry can benefit from incorporating wine corks into various projects, offering unique and eco-friendly solutions to consumers. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can explore using wine corks as materials for creating visually appealing and sustainable surfaces. - **Crafting:** The crafting industry can seize the opportunity to create innovative and marketable products by repurposing wine corks in creative ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Cork-Producing Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-as-a-material.md) - [Sustainable Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees.md) - [Eco Cork Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-box.md) - [Sustainable Wine Cork Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-cork-products.md) - [Rural Cork Block Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-and-wood-house.md) - [Cork Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guillaume-delvigne.md) - [Cork Bathroom Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-seating.md) - [Cork Cladding London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninas-house.md) - [Artful Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cortex.md)