# Re-Purposed Cork Decor The Wire Christmas Angel Ornaments Put Drink Stoppers to Good Use By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-12-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-christmas-angel-ornaments References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/115565502/repurposed-wine-cork-and-wire-christmas) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/PineywoodsPickle?ref=seller_info) Rhonda Gerken came up with a good way to put those [cork caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-stopper-1) from all the wine bottles you'll be opening over the holidays to good use; create wire Christmas angel ornaments with them. The bodies of the angelic figurines are re-purposed liqueur corks. Circular wooden balls are used for their heads and wire gets coiled and twisted to form heavenly golden wings. The halos on top of the wire Christmas angel ornaments are also made from the spindly gold metal. You may purchase these crafty holiday figures from Rhonda Gerken's Pineywoods Pickle shop on [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-christmas-tree-alternative). If you are the creative sort you can also attempt to make them into a DIY Christmas project. Most of the materials are probably lying around your house. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycled Decor:** Opportunity for businesses to tap into the growing demand for sustainable decor by creating trendy upcycled products. - **DIY Crafting:** Opportunity for businesses to provide creative DIY crafting ideas along with the necessary materials to engage customers and build loyal fanbases. - **Personalized Ornaments:** Opportunity for businesses to offer personalized ornament-making services, enabling customers to create one-of-a-kind and sentimental holiday decorations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **E-commerce:** E-commerce businesses can create a niche for themselves by catering to the demand for sustainable decor by offering upcycled products and DIY crafting materials and ideas. - **Arts and Crafts:** Artists and craftspeople can explore upcycling as a creative avenue and find new ways to incorporate recycled materials into their work, ultimately leading to new and unique sustainable products. - **Event Planning:** Event planning businesses can offer customized ornament-making activities as a fun and engaging service that adds a sentimental and personalized touch to any gathering or celebration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Drinking Vessel Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beernaments.md) - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md) - [Wine Bottle Cork Trimmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qwikcork.md) - [Edible Holiday Decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-holiday-decoration.md) - [Wine-Filled Holiday Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-tasting-cracker.md) - [Sustainable Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corka.md) - [Novelty Supermarket Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldis-novelty-baubles.md) - [Artful Holiday Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gunia-projects-holiday-collection.md) - [Gin-Filled Christmas Baubles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gin-liqueur-baubles.md)