Notice: I am typing this with one hand...
A few weeks ago my friend Natalie shared a picture on Facebook of a reindeer made of wine corks. Obviously, I fell in love. Upon searching I found all kinds of nifty crafts to make with wine corks, and decided I would hand make all of my Christmas Ornaments this year - especially since I am involved in a few ornament swaps, and I AM the MoscatoMom after all.
So I cheated a bit and ordered wine corks (did you know you can do that? God bless all of the people who drank all that wine who made my crafty disaster possible) and set to work on making ornaments.
The first ones I made did not require any cutting. I simply hot glued corks to make Wreaths
Christmas Trees
and Candy Canes.
Easy right?
Well then.... I just HAD to try and make a Rudolph. And I did. ONE. And he was so cute, I wanted to make more. So I carefully picked out my corks again, picked up a 7 inch ceramic butcher knife, and...
The good news is nothing is severed or broken, and I should be just fine in a few weeks, although I will forever have a scar and because I was too much of a weenie to let them extend my thumb all the way back, its possible it will heal a little too tight. Is there a Bloggers Compensation Program?
Thankfully my one little Rudolph was already completed, so it wasn't a total loss. And as much as I wanted to create the whole crowd of reindeer, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Coment, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen (yes, I had to sing the song to get that right) will have to wait a few weeks to join their friend Rudolph... at least until the splint is removed and I come up with a smarter plan for cutting the corks.
On a positive note, I got to go to the salon today to have them wash my hair, which I love. It is amazing how much you use you thumbs for - even on your left hand. So far Mike has had to learn how to fasten a bra, put up a ponytail, and open sugar packets.
Oh how I love that man.
Love this? Check out my Wine Cork Holiday Wreath!
trisha (mom blogger) says
You went to the salon just for a hairwashing? That is what a naked man in the shower is for.
trisha
admin says
He offered, but I wanted it blown dry too, and he got frustrated enough trying to get it into a ponytail for me. lol
Karen Reilly says
Aww Lynsey I love this post! I hope it doesn't hurt you too much 🙁
Thank goodness for Mike being there to help you with those things too lol! You don't realize how much you use your thum!b
admin says
Its better now with the splint - last night was awful.
Beth says
My mom sliced her thumb back when I was in college.
Not to scare you but she eventually had to have surgery on it because she couldn't bend it to hold stuff. If you get to that point (and I pray that you don't), let me know so you can talk to her about it. She is a nurse but wishes she knew more going into that than she did.
I hope it heals quickly for you!!
admin says
Hey Beth, thanks. I am praying it isnt that bad.
Joy Williams says
Bahahaha to Trishas comment! LOL Id also like to see a video of mike putting your hair up!
admin says
It was comical. I made Cayce take me to the salon before being seen in public LOL
Heather Roberts says
On the bright side... The reindeer that got finished is so adorable I want to come steal it!
I hope your thumb heals nicely.
Make Mike split the corks for the rest of the reindeer put on gardening gloves or something so he doesn't lose a thumb too!
admin says
I am thinking those metal gloves that shark videographers wear LOL
Valerie says
So cute.....sorry it had to be at your thumbs expense! Hoping for fast healing!
Merry Christmas!
Ann says
Oh no! I guess you're just like me when it comes to using sharp instruments.
Natalie says
Oh my gosh - I feel so guilty! I should have realised you're not fully trained in the use of kitchen equipment! 🙂 Hugs for a speedy recovery!
Especially love how you've balanced the shades of red, white and rose - and oh that reindeer! Adorable!
You truly suffered for your art <3
Sarah says
Blogger's Compensation...lol!
Sorry you got hurt! But it made for a GREAT post and made that one little reindeer even more special because now he has a memory attached to him!
Maryann says
see in our house we have a saying, if you bleed then we know you were successful! My husband bleeds a. LOT. So in my book you were successful!!
Hanan says
No pain no gain, right? Glad you're okay! Those ornaments are so cute. I think we might add that to our to-do list for next year!
Sherryl Adam says
I have done some wine cork crafts before and used an electric knife (like you use to carve a turkey) but I would highly recommend that you use some kind of protective gloves Lynsey! 🙂 Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Melinda@LookWhatMomFound...andDadtoo says
OMG! he's cute though!
Chelli Forshee says
So glad you AND your thumb are ok!! And you're right that Rudolph is too darn cute. Mike gets my vote for man of the year 🙂 Merry Christmas!!!
Jennifer Brown says
YOUR ORNIMENTS ARE AWESOME! I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A SPEEDY RECOVERY!!!!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Those are adorable!!! And let me just say that I'm glad Rudolph's nose isn't red from your catastrophe!
Pam says
They are all adorable! And Rudolph is so cute he is almost worth losing a thumb over!
Stefani says
Those are really CUTE ornaments. If I go to make them, I will definitely think of your poor finger.
Beeb Ashcroft says
Yeeeeouch!! This must have taken a long time to type with one hand. I hope your finger heals up quickly. Now that your husband has learned how to tie a ponytail, perhaps you can teach him how to make the rest of the ornaments, although I think Santa's sleigh will be fine with just Rudolph. 😉 Your ornaments turned out cute, if it's any consolation.
Mellisa says
Man, that looks like it HURTS!! On a better note, at least the reindeer is adorable.
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired says
Oh no! That is awful! I hope your thumb heals quickly. Those are super cute ornaments and the Rudolph is adorable so I can see why you went for it.
JulieK says
What adorable ornaments! I love that you can order corks!
Sorry about your thumb!
Mandi Welbaum says
OW! While the ornaments are super cute, it's a good thing you didn't chop off your whole thumb! I hope it doesn't hurt too much!
Jenn says
Ahhh! Rudolph is evil. He sure is cute though. Get better soon!
1stopmom says
I am so glad you are ok *hugs*! You did great with the ornaments and the reindeer is adorable.
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
Oh wow, now I'm glad that I am not crafty by nature 🙂 I hope that you're doing ok. I had a friend who was cutting a 5lb block of cheese and accidentally sliced her wrist. I now buy only sliced cheeses because I have that kinda luck.
Lynsey says
I have to admit, every time I have picked up a knife since this I have been VERY weary.... 🙁
Ann Marie says
GM
So sorry to see your injury
Question what is used to hold corks to get her to make ornament wreath
In a ornament exchange this would be great
Thanks ann marie
Moscato Mom says
I used a hot glue gun to hold everything together 🙂 then secured it with a ribbon tied around.
Cathy says
I've heard that boiling corks and water for 10 minutes makes them easier to cut hope that helps!