How to Make Cute Chair Charms from Champagne Cork Wires

 

By Jillian Owens

 

Is it just me, or is Champagne (among all the other sparkling wines) insanely popular this summer?  There’s just something about a bit of bubbly that can make any occasion feel like a celebration.  Whether you’re toasting at a dear pal’s wedding or just enjoying a mimosa with brunch, life is better with a bit of fizz!

But what can you do with those leftover wire thingies that keep your corks secure when the party’s over?

 

Why not turn them into adorable little chairs that can be added to a necklace as a memento of that special event?

All you need is a set of pliers!

 

Step 1:

Use your pliers to untwist the bottom wire and slide it out from the “legs” of your soon-to-be chair.  Bend the legs inward slightly to keep the “seat” of the chair firmly in place.

 

Once you’re done, your wire thingy will look like this:

 

Step 2:

Twist the newly-separated bottom part into whatever shape you like.  This is going to be the back of your chair.

 

Step 3:

Use your pliers to twist this wire onto the legs of your new chair!

 

Play around with different designs!

 

Step 4: 

Put your chair on whatever necklace/chain you happen to have laying around!  I used the chain from an old concert backstage pass!

 

 

 

Jillian Owens is a writer, designer, and eco-fashion revolutionary. A Columbia SC transplant, she graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BFA in Theatre and English. When she’s not gallivanting about, she’s busy refashioning ugly thrift store duds into fashionable frocks at ReFashionista.net or helping the underserved through her work in Community Impact at United Way of the Midlands. She also reviews local theater productions for Jasper Magazine and Onstage Columbia, and is an occasional contributor for The Free Times. Any comments, questions, or crude remarks can be directed to [email protected].

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