Wine Bottle Corks & Wax Sealing Beads

Do I need to use bottle wax sealing beads? The answer is no, but many use these wax-sealing beads to make their wine bottles tamper-proof; others use them for decoration and identify their wine.

Once the wax beads are melted down, dip the top of the wine bottles in the wax, making sure to cover the cork and the top of the wine bottle. For a cleaner look, you can always use a sharp knife to make a clean edge around the bottleneck once the wax has dried, or allow the wax to drip down the sides of your bottle for that old-world look.

Want to get creative with the melted wax? Using a metal spoon, pour some of the wax onto the top of the cork (once again, make sure the wax also covers the bottle top), then once the wax is semi-hard, use a stamp to mark the top of the cork.

Either of the above ways of using these wax sealing beads (on any corks used) will make your bottles tamper-proof.

Wine bottle corks and bottle wax sealing beads have other uses, and many use them for different crafts.

One trick that many people are not aware of is natural corks can keep away fruit flies. Yes, you read it right. Natural corks (whether new or used) will absorb the moisture around the fruit and then give off a scent that the fruit flies do not find appealing. If you are using a used wine bottle cork, one from white wine is best, and you must make sure that it is clean and dry.