How to Make Cork Panels

Measure the amount of space you need to cover with your cork panels. If you have irregular shapes, such as a plug socket or light switch, creating an obstacle, discount these areas for the moment and just focus on the flat, unobstructed areas. Multiply the height by the width of the area you need to cover to find the area in square feet.

Work out how many panels you will need. Although cork is a lightweight material, it will be difficult to hang on a wall or other surface if the panels are too large. If you need your panels to reach from floor to ceiling, ensure that they are no more than 18 inches in width, any more and they will be too heavy to effectively secure.

Draw out the shape of your panel on the cork board. Use a craft knife to cut around the shape to create your first panel. Trace around the edge of this panel onto stiff card and cut out this shape with the craft knife. The stiff card is to be used as a template for cutting out the remaining panels without the risk of damaging the initial panel. Place your completed panels to one side.

Measure the shape and size in inches of the obstruction on the wall. Measure its distance from the edge of the last panel in inches also, and represent this information in the form of a scale diagram on a piece of scrap paper. Transfer the information from the scrap paper to the cork board, and cut out another cork panel with this diagram drawn on it. Use the craft knife to cut out the shape of the obstructing object in the correct position. When the panel is fixed on the wall, it will be flush to the object giving a neat finish.