I keep all kinds of things for crafting and wine stoppers are no exception. I have always loved fairy houses and have done several over the yearsso making little cubs seemed natural.
I started a creative challenge to myself in early 2026. In 2025, I wasn’t in my craft room much, but my husband was still spinning art. He’s constantly working on something and that really inspired me to get back to him.
When I made these little houses, I thought of all the things they could be: magnets, shelves, nests for plants, etc. I ended up making them into magnets.
Supplies I used
Watch the process
Below is a video of me making them. It’s expedited, so if you have any questions, ask. The process is basically:
- Insert sticks or toothpicks into the corks to use as a holder and paint them. Stick them in floral foam to dry.
- Paint yellow for the windows and brown for the doors.
- Use a fine tip micron pen to outline the doors and windows and add window grills.
- Spread some glue on the bottom and stick some moss in place. Cut off the excess.
- Use a ring or the back end of a brush to add flowers to the bottom of the windows.
- Use a dotter to add a colorful handle.
- Glue silk flower petals to the bottom of the top of the acorn.
- Hot glue an acorn “roof” to the top of the cork house.
- Stick a magnet on the back.
As you can see, they are not that difficult to make! And the variations are endless. Use different colored flower petals, use small pebbles instead of moss, use whatever color paint you want, etc.
I hope you enjoy them and inspire you to make something soon!
