DIY Cork Stamp Flower Craft Using Wine Corks and Buttons

Using corks and paint is a delightful way to create flower prints and a simple introduction to the craft of printmaking for young children.

These charming cork-stamped flowers add a cheerful touch to a tabletop, windowsill, or any small corner of your home. They’re a perfect spring craft for kids and a great activity to enjoy together.

We’re ready to say goodbye to winter and dive into spring crafting. The kids are on spring break and I’ve been trying out flower craft ideas I’ve had in mind for a while.

The kids love stamping, so I often make homemade stamps from things around the house. These cork flower stamps are quick and fun to assemble. Once I started testing them, I couldn’t stop—soon I was elbow-deep in colorful stamped paper flowers.

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Supplies

White card stock
Acrylic craft paint
Wine corks (I used a set of 7 and a set of 3)
Rubber bands
Styrofoam produce tray or a shallow dish to pour paint into
Scissors
Buttons
Green drinking straws, pipe cleaners, or craft sticks for stems
Glue or a glue gun (low-temp for kids or regular white glue)

Corks are perfect for many crafts

We collect wine corks—ours and those our friends save—because they’re versatile for fine motor activities, sink-or-float experiments, Christmas ornaments, and homemade stamp projects like this one.

Turning corks into flower stamps

For this craft I made two stamp sizes: a small pansy stamp using three corks,

and a larger flower stamp using seven corks.

To make a stamp, arrange the corks on a flat surface in the shape you want, then secure them together with a rubber band. If you don’t have many corks, you can also dip a single cork and stamp multiple petals for a lovely effect.

Stamping process

Pour or drizzle three paint colors onto your tray.

Press a cork stamp into the paint, rotating slightly to pick up an even mix of color—avoid overworking it so the colors don’t blur. Then press the stamp firmly onto your white card stock and lift to reveal a stamped flower.

Dip back into the paint and stamp as many flowers as you like. It can be surprisingly addictive—once you start, you’ll understand how I got carried away.

Let the paint dry, then cut out the flowers.

Glue a button to the center of each flower using a glue gun or regular white glue for a child-safe alternative.

Attach a straw or pipe cleaner to the back of each flower as a stem, then place them in a small vase, jar, or even an egg cup filled with buttons for a whimsical display.

These little stamped flowers are simple, inexpensive, and lovely to make with kids. They brighten up any space and make great handmade gifts or decorations.

I’ll share more projects when the kids are back from their break. In the meantime, try this activity and enjoy some creative, colorful fun.

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