I can’t believe I never wrote about these awesome wine cork stamps? I made them last year for the start of my book tour. One of the art activities I presented on my tour was making garland. Sometimes I had the teeniest spaces with hardly any space for making art, so I needed an idea that was not messy, used small supplies (as in small in size), and was still engaging for all ages.
Come see how this idea turned out!
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**This giveaway has ended**
But first, I want to tell you about this special Holiday Giveaway I am running on Instagram. I am giving away a signed copy of my book, plus a set of my favorite watercolors and watercolor paper, plus a set of these homemade stamps and an ink pad! This gift pack has a $50 value, not including the handmade stamps.
To enter: Leave a comment both here and on Instagram. That’s it! Giveaway ends on Thursday night, December 14, at 8pm EST. I will ship out the gifts on Friday in hopes that they arrive by Christmas. (Sorry, this is only for US residents.)
And now onto the cork stamps…
Supplies for Wine Cork Stamps
~ Wine corks (if you don’t drink wine, you can buy them here)
~ Exacto knife and scissors (you can make these without an Exacto)
~ Glue gun
~ Ink pads (I buy pigment ink pads from Colorbox)
How to Make the Wine Cork Stamps
1. Cut shapes out of the craft foam.
2. Use the hot glue gun to glue the foam to flattest side of the cork.
Done!
My own children tried out the stamps first paired with liquid watercolors. Although I love loved how they turned out, I was afraid that smaller children might blend the watercolor with the black ink and it would get muddy. Plus some books stores didn’t want me to bring any paint. So I went to plan B.
I decided to just set out markers, crayons, some collage bits with glue sticks, and paint sticks. I supplied only black ink pads. If I had set out several colors, then they would just get contaminated with all the different kids coming through (and I cherish my ink pads and like them to stay clean!)
Supplies for Flag Garland
~ Paper (card stock works best)
~ Markers
~ Crayons (I peel the paper off by soaking in water)
~ Collage hearts (made from old art using this heart punch)
I witnessed such creativity with only these few supplies, it was so fun to see. And everyone, from 5-year olds to teens to parents, was jostling for a place at the table so they could make some art.
Here I am signing books. There was a line out the door at this event since it was in my home town. And it was absolutely so heart warning to see how engaged everyone was with this simple art invitation.
You can clean the cork stamps with a damp paper towel, this way you can clean in between colors!
Good luck with the giveaway!
xo, Bar
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Oh my heart and the little hearts in my home would adore this giveaway! ❤️💚
Great recycling project too!
Thank you for the chance. Always looking for new ideas to share with the children in my Montessori classroom.
I teach Montessori as well! Lots of great ideas here!
Thanks for sharing! I did the free form blind portraits with my kids yesterday. Always love your ideas.
Such a great idea! Thanks for the giveaway!!
So awesome and so fun! Definitely going to do this with the kids I work with!
These are so adorable! I actually do drink wine, but my favs have switched to screw-top, so perhaps I had better go looking for some yummy wine with actual corks 🙂
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Such a fun project, my kids would love this!
What a wonderful giveaway!
Absolutely love this
I love the stamps!
I would love to read your book! I am a former graphic designer turned art teacher by way of being a stay at home mama for 10 years! I am raising creatives at home and 220 students at school! It is the best job! I have been wanting to make cork stamps for a while!
We’re big fans of garlands & big fans of your work in our house! Looking forward to playing with this bit of inspiration. Also, what a lovely giveaway!!!
Oh, the possibilities! So much fun!
This is awesome!! Would love to win this!
Such a wonderful idea! I love the use of wine corks. Great giveaway!! 😍😍
I can’t wait to give these cork stamps a try and they’d be even MORE special with cork stamps straight from my kid art hero 🙂 Thanks for inspiring endless hours of fun at our house, Bar!
What a fun giveaway…and such a great, simple project!!
This idea is so cute and fun! Love the flag banner and your book looks so great, thanks for sharing the love this season. ☺️💟👍🏻❄️🎄🎅🏼
love this!
I would live to win these! Lovely blog!
Loved your cork stamp idea! Going to try that in our next art lesson
❤️ this idea! We would be so honored to create art with a set of original @artbarblog cork stamps!. Please keep our studio in Evanston, IL in mind for your generous giveaway. Thanks so much, Angela from Gather @gather4fun
Love your blog. I’m a preschool teacher!
Oh my goodness, I love how these projects turned out! I love both the use of water colors and the simple crayons and markers! Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!
I’d love to try these out and check out your book! It would help me at I am the art docent volunteer at my kids school. So fun! (I posted on Instagram as bird and biciycle)
I love these stamps!
Hi, Thanks for sharing! We just made kitten wine cork toys with feathers stuck in them. My daughter made baskets to sell and is giving some to the local shelter. Anyway, we’ve been inspired by you for months now! Keep doing what you’re doing….we love it!
😍❤️👏🏼
So much fun!!!
Great stuff! Perfect crafty inspo 🤙🏼
Blog is looking great, Barbara!
Great idea!
Gosh, you have THEE best crafts. Everything is appealing, and everyone we try is such a hit with everyone of all ages. Thank you for giving us your time, creativity, and love of kids+ art!
I find your ideas to be so inspiring & beautiful! Thanks for sharing
Great idea! May try this for homemade wrapping paper. Your book would make a wonderful holiday gift! I reference my copy all the time! Thanks for the fun giveaway 🙂
(@kelschnell on IG)
I like how you included plan B for a less-mess session for beginning crafters! Both techniques turn out perfect in their own ways!
I love hanging out with the kids & crafting together! The bigger the mess the better the project!
Love your creativity! Thanks for the ideas. Would love to win the cork stamps for my daughter and niece.
I love all of your colorful, creative ideas. I am going to love using this with my kids and also the kids yoga classes I teach.
I love all these ideas!! Thanks for sharing 😊
Love this!
Way easier then I thought! I thought you carved into the cork. Thanks for sharing!
Can’t wait to give these a try!
I love you art…makes me wish i had more time for mine. 🙂 @redheadwv77 on IG
Sadly, I don’t drink wine bc it gives me bad headaches but I would love those stamps! And of course your book!! My friends don’t want to give up their corks bc they decorate with them!
I would love to win this set! I’ve had your book on my wishlist!
Thank you Bar for all of your inspiration! My three and five year/olds have a blast with your projects, they would love this goodiebag! Thanks🤗
I love your blog! Hope to win the gift basket for my students!
LOVE Love LOVE!!!
Love the stamps!!
Super neat idea, my girls would love it!
I love how simple these are – and the endless possibilities for my kids to use them again and again to create projects!
THX for all the simple and beautiful ideas!
These lil projects are beautiful!! I need some of these stamps for my classroom!
Gorgeous. 😍 Thank you for such beautiful ideas to share with my kids!
So fun!
Lovely project We’ve got corks coming out our ears!!!
Very cute!
THese are beautiful and simple- my favorite combination!
I want ALL the stuff!!!
I love finding ideas that are fun and simple. I would love to have these and all your other goodies to use with my nieces and cousin, who love art almost as much as I do!
I’m so curious to see what else is in your book! Great idea to upcycle wine corks!
Love your ideas! Thanks for the inspiration.
Oh! I’d love to win! So fun!
I love the garland! It’s so adorable. My neighbors get together for what we call wine club. Now we have a reason to save our corks.
Fantastic! Thanks for the giveaway!
Love this idea. Thanks for sharing creative fun for all.
My kids would have so much fun with those stamps and art supplies!
Now I know what to do with my corks. Fun.
Absolutely love this whole post and would be thrilled to win a set (but will definitely make my own if I don’t)! Thanks for doing what you do and being an inspiration for this art teacher!!
You inspire me so much with all your simple, creative and beautiful work and ideas. I got my BFA in sculpture and taught children’s art classes (ages 5-10) during university. I even had a career as an artist for some time. Now I’m home with my three children and turning our kitchen table into a studio workspace for them every day! It’s such fun to set up projects for them (my girls are 2 & 4, baby’s only 6 months), and then let their own creativity take over. Your newsletter has been such a source of inspiration for me and I’m so delighted I found you! Even if I’m not a working artist any longer it’s lovely to have a resource like yours to help me be an active artist with my children.
Thank you. And I’m excited now to try nthese ew ideas with stamps!
How fun!! I would love to use these with my grandkids!
I am so inspired by your projects for children. I’d love to win and share your ideas with my own kids!
LIve it!! Pick me!! 🙋🏽♀️
Love your blog and insta!! Thanks for inspiring!!
So fabulous! Thank you!
Looks like fun!
Ack 😱! I would love to share this with my art therapy kiddos 😍.
Such a fun and simple idea!
Super inspiring! Love all your ideas! I would be so happy to win your book! Will test this idea in our preschool co-op!
Thank you for sharing such inspiring content! Love what you do.
Love this project and giveaway! Especially since your book is on my Christmas list!!
My five yo art loving cutie pie (aka daughter) would absolutely love this 😍 Fingers crossed for her 🤞🏼
Yasss!!! Finally! The secret of the fabulous, mysterious stamps!!! I’d love some!!! xo
would love to win! congrats on publishing a book, so inspiring:) 💚✨
The stamps are fantastic! We would love to win!! Thanks so much for doing a giveaway! ❤
I’m definitely going to have the kids make these next week! All ages would love them. Your ideas are the best! Thanks for sharing!
I love this idea. My 2 and 6 year old love stamps.
love it! Makes me want to create!
I would love to be the winner of this giveaway, I love the potato stamp banners!
Great idea for my wine corks!
Wow, something that seems so simple, cork stamps, can inspire so much creativity! Thanks for the idea…it helps me remember that simple projects can keep my kids engaged ☺
I love your stuff! Not sure how I didn’t find you until I moved away from your area (we lived on the NY/CT boarder for a few years). My daughter would have loved your classes!
This looks so easy and the results are so pretty!
Oh, I would love to win this giveaway! I have enjoyed your instagram and blog for a while now. This is a great giveaway!
Always love the colorful art projects you come up with.
Love the stamps!
Such a fun and simple project idea! I also ‘cherish’ my ink pads and would not want them to get mixed up. Love the pic of you signing books.
*think you mean ‘heart warming’ instead of warning.😊
My 6 year old would be in heaven with this for Christmas!
This is such a fun idea…and I now want your book!!
Love the simplicity of the stamps and banner idea! Simple but open ended as I like projects to be. And a Great giveaway!
Would love this! Thank you for sharing your creativity!
I love your art ideas, and every Saturday can’t wait for your email. I am often at work, where I am a children’s librarian. I go through the list, picking out what might work for my programs, and love the ideas, the inspiration, and aesthetic of your art ideas! Thank you!
I just love your work. It’s inspired me to get back into crafting with the kiddos in my life after a cross country move and divorce. Thank you!
Happy holidays! What a great giveaway!
We get so many wonderful ideas from your blog. What a great giveaway! Thank you and happy holidays!
This looks fabulous! We would love all of this!
What a great idea! Now I can give a better answer when my 4 year old daughter asks me “Mommy. WHY do you have so many corks?” For art dear. Art with all the things!
Such a fun giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity. My family would have a great time with these goodies. Thanks for the continual inspiration!
What a great idea – I’ll definitely be trying this with the kiddos soon.
These are great ideas! My daughter will love all of these. Definitely keeping these in mind for projects during our homeschooling adventures. Thank you so much for blogging and sharing. <3
What a great idea! My kids always stock up on corks when we visit their Granddaddy and Mimi’s house, so I’m always looking for fun stuff to do with them. I’m adding foam to our shopping list now!
Your stamps and garland are such a great project! I’d love to see what else you have tucked into that book. My two homeschooled kids are begging for new art projects!
Bar, you have the BEST ideas! Now only if I can get myself organized enough to actually do one!
Love all of your ideas .. including these wine cork stamps! So fun.
Thank you for all your inspiration over the years! I loved your interview with Patti Palmer recently:) Keep creating and inspiring!
Hi there!
I adore and am grateful for all the artful ideas you show me to use with my precious grandchildren!!! Thanks so much and I would be grateful to receive a set of your cork stamps
If I won these, I would give them to my son’s art teacher. She would love this idea. Last year I bought your book for her and she loves it too!
Loving all your blog ideas. My daughter and I are having so much fun being creative!
Your blog is AMAZING! I am a 1st grade teacher. My class and I have made so many of your art projects! We are so grateful for your inspiration. I love using your artsy emojis, too. We would love to use your stamps and art supplies in class.
Love what you are doing here. Thanks for all the inspiring art!
Love the idea of using craft foam – so easy! We’d love this giveaway!
So fun!!!! Love it all!
I really appreciate the weekly art inspiration! I feel the ideas are very do-able! Keep up the great content!
I adore everything you post. I would love to wn your giveaway!! I’m a big fan 😘
This is a great idea! My neighbor has an entire bucket of corks. Thanks for the giveaway. Merry Christmas!
Simply put, you’re an inspiration to all of us who are part-artist, part-mommist, part-educator! I have used many of your projects and hosted “Arty Parties” for my children’s fundraisers, and when guests try and credit me for the genius projects I simply tell them to subscribe to ArtBar right away! Thanks for making this so easy for us.
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I always love your ideas. Thanks for sharing.
These look so lovely! Not that I need another reason for drinking more wine… 😉 Very creative!
Yes! To drinking 🍷!!
I can’t wait to try this with my 6 year old and 4 year old! Thanks for all your wonderfully creative art ideas!
I do not have kids or teach, but I love coming to your blog to get future craft ideas to do with my niece. So many great ideas. Thank you for the opportunity! My IG is niferbeans
These look like so much fun!
I only discovered you blog yesterday, have already added your art and craft activities to next week’s plans. I loved art at school, and having a toddler around is an excuse to indulge in the creativity.
I just love your blog! My kiddos and I would love to make things with all the good stuff in your giveaway! Thanks for all you do!
Hi! Your blog is so inspirational, I love all your ideas. I am a mom of two little girls and we love to craft at our house. We would love the cork stamps!
LOVE your ideas!
This is so inspiring! Thank you for the opportunity!
I’d love to try this with some of my students.(Currently 860.) I’m always looking for simple projects
that pack a lot of learning.
Oh so clever!!. I am using your book in my afterschool Art Club with elementary Art Club. We’ve had such fun!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Such a fun giveaway! Thank you for always shafting the beat ideas!
Such a fun idea for kids. I will definitely be making a batch of these cork stamps for my toddler daughter. Thanks for providing such inspiration!
you are my go to source for crafting and playing with my granddaughter. i know all the time together will be good fun for all.
What a great idea! The stamps look really simple and straightforward!
I am an art teacher in New York City and I love your blog and your book. These are just the greatest ideas and you’re so kind to share them with us!
Wow! So many beautiful projects. Wine cork stamps! What a really fun idea. I am thinking the little hands could manage them quite well. Just want to add that my husband and I tried the blind drawing game this afternoon. We drew each other’s faces….several times each ( it is addictive!) and then used water color pens to paint the drawings….oh my gosh can’t wait to share this with the grandboyos and the rest of the family. It was an absolute hoot! Thanks for this wonderful giveaway!
These are amazing, so great on every level {up-cycling, open-ended and functional!!} I’m not in the U S so sad I can’t enter, but what an awesome idea!
I have a gallon ziploc full of wine corks. I was thinking to carve them into stamps, but this is so much easier! Looking forward to trying it. Hoping to win the giveaway too!
Such a cute idea. Love the way you think!
I need to round up some corks to do this!!
Love this post! I will have to start drinking more wine. Would LOVE a signed copy of your book. I asked my local library to buy it and now that they have, there is usually a waitlist for it.
I love your creative ideas and the new app. Thanks for all you do!
Love this idea!
I know my kids would love this!
Hi! I have been following your blog for a couple years now, and use many of your project ideas, or ideas you link, for a co-op playgroup for which I coordinate crafts. The kids love the crafts, and when I accidentally choose something that’s a little too challenging for 2-5 year olds, the parents love the crafts. 😉 Thank you for such a beautiful blog. I love your book, too.
Love these. Not sure I could make such pretty hearts with a craft knife though! I love your blog. I’d love to be entered into the giveaway!
You have the coolest ideas! I love seeing I have another email from you.
What a great idea!
Sweet and simple idea- the best kind! My little bug and I would love to win your generous gift. Thank you.
I already have – and love! – your book so would love to have one to gift and share our heART! Thank you!
I’d llove to read your book–my daughter really enjoys crafting
Thanks for the great ideas. I use a lot of them at the library with the young patrons. 🙂
I love this idea! Thanks so much for the chance to win your book!
Love the cork stamps! I’ve been making these for a long time with my grandkids. My son has a small winery, so we’ve found all kinds of interesting uses for the extras. Leave nothing to waste! 🙃 Thanks for the lovely gift opportunity – someone is going to be very excited to win!
So cute! I hope I
I win, but if not i might try to make some!
SO cute!
Love this! My daughter loves art!!
Love the stamps! So quick and easy!
FINALLY something to do with wine corks that’s actually cool!!!! Thank you! 🙂
Love the cork idea!!
Congratulations on the book and book tour! I follow you on FB, instagram, and blog. Clearly you love what you do and you inspire creativity in young and old. Fingers crossed for your giveaway. ❤