Keep Cords Untangled And Organized With A Clever Wine Cork Hack

Aside from their primary function as lids for your favorite pinot noir, wine corks may seem completely useless. However, you may be surprised to learn that there are tons of clever ways to repurpose wine corks around the house that will make your life easier. For example, you can repurpose wine corks in the kitchen to create soft-close cabinets without spending a dime. You can also transform a wine cork into a handy organizer for your power cables and wired electronics, ending the struggle of lost and tangled cords once and for all. If you frequently find yourself having to untangle the big mess of cords in your drawer, this may be a "grape" solution for you! And, if using this hack to keep your cords organized isn't incentive enough for you, you will also divert an extra wine cork from the landfill, which is where many of them end up since many wine corks are synthetic and are not typically accepted for recycling. Many people toss their wine corks in the trash, unnecessarily sending them to landfills and missing out on all of the creative opportunities to repurpose them into something useful.

This handy device is easy to create, requires very few supplies, and has plenty of other possible uses, too. Let's start by going through this beginner-friendly DIY from HGTV Home step by step so you know exactly how to recreate it.

As demonstrated in HGTV Home's Tutorial, all you need for this hack is a single wine cork, a drill, a small bungee cord, and scissors. Start by drilling two holes side by side into the cork, ensuring that the holes go all the way through. Next, thread the bungee cord through the holes in the wine cork, creating a loop at one end. If your bungee cord has clips attached to it, remove them so that only the cord itself is left. Tie knots at both ends of the cord so that the loop is secure. Next, grab the cord that you would like to store in your new organizer. Wrap the cord neatly and secure it with the bungee loop. To do so, place your cord horizontally against the bungee loop, and wrap the bungee once around the wine cork to hold it firmly in place.

This gadget is versatile enough to store multiple cords at once. For example, it allows you to keep your phone charger and your headphones together in one place, or your gaming controller cables in a bundle for easy access. You can also consider using it for other items you'd want to keep organized, such as pet leashes, gift-wrapping ribbons, crafting wire, lanyards, plant ties, headbands, shoelaces, and jewelry chains. 

If you need a more heavy-duty solution to your cord chaos, you can find a wide variety of clever organizers online. For example, this set of 20 silicone cable ties on Amazon allows you to bundle and fasten all of your cords easily, far more than a single wine cork could handle. On the other hand, if your goal is to save both time and money, this easy hack is worth trying.