It’s the little touches on the Thanksgiving table decorations that make all of the difference. These homemade placeholders are made with used wine corks so they are “Good for the home and good for the environment”!

Need to assign seats at your next gathering? Make easy homemade wine cork placeholders using items you already have at home. Thanksgiving Decoration idea!
Need to assign seats at your next gathering? Make easy homemade wine cork placeholders using items you already have at home. Thanksgiving Decoration idea!

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Supplies for Placeholders:

Instructions for Placeholders:

Need to assign seats at your next gathering? Make easy homemade wine cork placeholders using items you already have at home. Thanksgiving Decoration idea!

Step 1)  Using your utility knife Cut a 1/4″ slit in the side of each of your corks. This will now become the top of your placeholder.

Diva Tip: If your corks are brittle soak them in water before cutting them. Make sure they are dry before gluing them.

Need to assign seats at your next gathering? Make easy homemade wine cork placeholders using items you already have at home. Thanksgiving Decoration idea!

Step 2) Place a drop of hot glue on the flat side of a button.

Step 3)  Place cork on glue (slit side up). Let dry

Need to assign seats at your next gathering? Make easy homemade wine cork placeholders using items you already have at home. Thanksgiving Decoration idea!

Step 4) Cut cardstock to fit inside your wine cork placeholders.

Step 5) Add names to the cardstock and put them in the slit.

Now you have an adorable last minute table decoration or place card holder! The best part is…you can reuse these for all of your holiday decorating. Switch out your cardstock and you have a whole new look.

Need to assign seats at your next gathering? Make easy homemade wine cork placeholders using items you already have at home. Thanksgiving Decoration idea!

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