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Reuse a cork as a pincushion.

TIPical Mary Ellen host Mary Ellen Pinkham points out household uses for corks.

Protect the wall behind a painting by gluing slices of cork to the back corners of the frame. This also helps keep the painting from moving around.

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Make a potpourri with plastic sugared grapes, grape leaves and wine corks (figure A). Put a few drops of essential oil on the corks for that finishing touch.

Glue a cork to the back end of each leg of a rocking chair (figure B) to prevent it from tipping over backward. This tip is particularly appropriate for a child's rocker.

Spray paint a cork and place it in the water reservoir of your Christmas tree (figure C) to prevent overfilling. That way you can easily see the level of the water.

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Glue leftover corks to a piece of felt to make a decorative trivet (figure D).

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Drill a hole through a cork vertically and place a long bolt through it. Screw on a decorative knob to make a beautiful bottle stopper (figure E).

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Use a cork as a keychain for your boat (figure F). If the keys accidentally fall in the water, they will float.

Figure G

Never lose your corn holders again by sticking them into a cork (figure G).

Also in this Episode

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-1302
•	Dessert Soups
•	Recycling Corks
•	Interior Door Repairs
•	Tip of the Day

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