These cork planters are super sweet. They are easy to make and make awesome fridge magnets. We also think they’d make for great upcycled gifts. Got a wine or plant lover on your list? We’ve got you covered.
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These cork planter fridge magnets make for a quick and easy DIY. They’re simple to make and only require wine corks, magnets, some soil and succulent clippings. For tools you will need a hot glue gun, a pairing knife and a screw driver. If you’ve been saving your wine corks for a special project then you will love these cork planters. If you are having a special bottle of wine be sure to set aside the cork and make a special memento from it in the form of a succulent cork planter!
Step 1. Assemble your corks and get out your pocket knife or kitchen paring knife. We recommend working over a box or newspaper to contain the cork carvings.
![cork planter preparation](https://i1.wp.com/www.upcyclethat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cork_planters.jpg?resize=550%2C367&ssl=1)
Step 2. Punch a hole in the cork with the head of a screwdriver.
![punch a hole with a screwdriver](https://i0.wp.com/www.upcyclethat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cork_planters2.jpg?resize=550%2C367&ssl=1)
Step 3. Take the paring knife and wiggle it around, carving out a hole into your cork.
![carve your cork planter](https://i1.wp.com/www.upcyclethat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cork_planters5.jpg?resize=550%2C367&ssl=1)
Carving tip – Your hole should go about halfway down the cork.
![cork planters](https://i1.wp.com/www.upcyclethat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cork_planters6.jpg?resize=550%2C367&ssl=1)
Step 4. With a hot glue gun, affix magnets onto your corks.
![glue gun](https://i0.wp.com/www.upcyclethat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cork_planters7.jpg?resize=550%2C367&ssl=1)
Step 5. Fill your mini cork planters with soil.
![potting soil for cork planters](https://i1.wp.com/www.upcyclethat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cork_planters10.jpg?resize=550%2C367&ssl=1)
Step 6. Plant your succulent clippings into the cork planters.
![succulent planters](https://i2.wp.com/www.upcyclethat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cork_planters11.jpg?resize=550%2C367&ssl=1)
Step 7. Place your new magnets onto the fridge and admire your new cork planters!
![cork planter fridge magnets](https://i1.wp.com/www.upcyclethat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cork_planters18.jpg?resize=550%2C476&ssl=1)
Original article and pictures take i1.wp.com site
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