Make a cork trivet

Put those old wine corks to good use and make this nifty trivet for your hot saucepans.

This cork trivet is super easy to make. In fact, you can complete it in under an hour. If you don’t have a big enough stash of corks, ask friends and neighbours if they have any lying around. Or you can buy them cheaply enough at home brewing stores.

You need:

Corks
Metal strap tie or adjustable metal band (available from hardware stores)
Glue gun

Method:

1. Hot glue the corks together to form a circle.

2. Take your metal strap tie, and secure it around the corks. That’s it!