Go Back

Cork-Stamp Skull Gift Tags

You'll Need

  • 3 to 4 wine corks
  • White and black acrylic or poster paint
  • Kraft card or white card, A4, 160 gsm
  • Black fine-tip marker pen
  • Scissors (adult for cork cutting and tag cutting)
  • Hole punch
  • Orange or black ribbon or twine, cut into 15 cm lengths

Step by Step

  • An adult cuts two corks crosswise with a sharp knife to expose a clean oval face: one large oval about 2.5 cm across for the skull head, and two smaller rounds about 1 cm across for eye sockets. Keep the cuts clean and flat so the stamps give crisp edges.
  • Pour a thin puddle of white paint into a lid. Press the large oval cork face into the paint and stamp it firmly onto the card. Lift straight up. Repeat across the card, leaving about 3 cm between skulls. Leave to dry for 15 minutes.
  • Dip the small cork rounds into black paint and stamp two eye sockets onto each white skull oval, centred in the upper half. Let them dry for 5 minutes.
  • Use the fine-tip marker to add a nose hole (a small upside-down heart or two dots) and a row of teeth along the bottom of each skull. A simple rectangle divided into squares with short lines gives a convincing jawline.
  • An adult cuts the card into individual tag rectangles around each skull, about 5 x 7 cm, and punches a hole in the top corner of each. Thread a 15 cm length of ribbon or twine through the hole and tie it. The tags are ready.

Good to Know

Ages: 5 and up, adult cuts cork and card tags.