DIY: GEOMETRIC CORK TRIVETS

Today, I am showing you how to take some simple cork board you can buy at any craft store and turn it into a really cool tabletop accessory!

I entertain a lot. I always have a real need for trivets or hot plates to put on the table or my island. I fully realize you can plop a oven mitt down and be fine. But that’s not pretty. I am here to help make your life pretty with simple things.

See below for Step by Step instructions:

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WHAT YOU NEED:

Cork Boards – I got mine form Hobby Lobby. I saw you can also get them from Target.
Painter’s Tape
Paint – you can use any color. I chose black and white because that is my jam.
Paint brush

STEP 1: Use the painter tape and stretch across the cork board from point to point.

STEP 2: Move over 2 points and stretch another piece of tape from point to point.

STEP 3: Paint the taped off section and allow to dry.

STEP 4: Once the first section has dried, pull the tape off and place a new piece of tape at the edge of where you just paint from point to point.

STEP 5: Move over 2 points and stretch another piece of tape from point to point.

STEP 6: Paint section with your 2nd color and allow to dry.

STEP 7: Once paint has dried, pull of the tape and enjoy!

Notes: You could paint 3 sections if you wanted, but I liked the natural look of the cork with the black and white.

Products I used:

White plates / Flatware / mugs / wine glasses / placemats (no longer available, but I love these and these) Dutch oven (no longer available but I love these Dansk ones and Le Creuset & Staub are classic / tea light candle holder  (no longer available but I may need this new one) / charger / kettle / French press / gravy boat (no longer available, but this one is cool)

If you like these, check out my fall-inspred Leaf Cork Trivets here.