Check out these free, easy woodworking projects that can be completed by the DIY beginner in one or two hours. These simple and fun projects require only a few tools. They make great last minute woodworking gift ideas.
Easy Woodworking Projects
1. Create your own birdhouse using free, simple, birdhouse plans. Making a bird house gives you great bird watching opportunities and makes a great activity for the entire family.
2. String Art the EASY way – learn how to create a beautiful piece of art using a piece of wood, nails, and string.
3. Wind spinners are fun to watch and build. They turn in a fascinating, spiraling motion whether the wind is blowing from the north, south, east, or west.
4. Create your own Tic-Tac-Toe game. A homemade wooden Tic Tac Toe game is fun for all ages and makes a thoughtful handmade gift.
5. Create your own Jigsaw Puzzle. Find fun patterns and instructions on how to create a DIY wooden jigsaw puzzle.
6. With a little wood and a few tools, you can make your own word art signs in as little as one hour.
7. Succulent Planter.
8. Candle holders – turn a scrap log or tree branch into a beautiful candle holder.
9. Carve your own wooden spoons. The design and style possibilities of spoons and other kitchen utensils are endless, allowing you to be very creative.
10. Scroll saw patterns, outlines, clip art designs, and projects. Great ideas for the scroll saw, band saw, jigsaw, and other projects. Includes printable or downloadable patterns for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced user.
11. State outlines – these stencils and outlines make great scroll saw, jig saw, and band saw projects.
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12. Welcome letter for your front door.
See Alphabet and Number Stencils for patterns.
13. Make your own wooden scoops. This can be an interesting and fun project for people who enjoy woodturning.
14. Spell out “HOME” using letters.
See Alphabet and Number Stencils for patterns.
15. Pencil or pen holder.
16. DIY Hexagaon (Honeycomb) Wall Shelves – floating display hexagon shelves are easy to build and make a great DIY woodworking project.
17. Candle holders – can create a warm, relaxing environment while also helping to accent other furnishings anywhere you display them.
18. Assemble this sturdy wooden bench from two 10-foot 2x8s, glue and a handful of screws in under two hours.
19. DIY Crayon Holder – create the cutest crayon holder you ever saw.
20. Storage bins – make a great beginner woodworking project. You can use these bins to help organize the kitchen or any other area.
21. Tree stump side tables – take a tree stump, let it dry and then remove the bark. Optionally finish it to create a beautiful and functional night stand or a side table.
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22. Serving tray – create a simple, stylish, tray to deliver breakfast beautifully.
23. Book ends.
24. Napkin holder.
25. Bathroom wall shelves – these easy to built wall-mounted shelves pack a lot into a little space.
26. Traditional Toolbox – a great way to tote small tools. Includes a handle which makes it more comfortable to carry.
27. Glass bottle and wood vase – with some soda bottles, a 1 x 6 board, and about 1 hour of time your can create this decorative container for displaying cut flowers.
28. Knife block – learn how to make your own knife block to hold kitchen knives of various sizes.
29. Simple Step Stool – this DIY step stool is an easy woodworking project which takes minimal effort to create a beautiful piece.
30. Portable lap tray with attached crayon holder – kids are guaranteed to love taking their portable lap tray in the car everywhere they go.
31. Cornhole Set – this bean-bag toss game is fun and easy for the whole family to enjoy.
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You will also find patterns of all 50 US States.
