Wood Craft Ideas For Adults – Hello creative friends! If you’ve landed here on this post then you’re our kind of person, a DIYer like myself looking for ways to repurpose (and possibly make some money on the side). We hope you find plenty of inspiration in this roundup of creative scrap wood projects to build and sell.
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Wood Craft Ideas For Adults
Think about things that solve a buyer’s problem (i.e. help with the housework) or gifts that are needed for special occasions. Have friends and family asked you to make things for them? What kinds of things have you bought in the last 6 months and for what purpose? Thinking about these questions can help you determine whether there is a market for the scrap wood projects you plan to sell.
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We have more tips for researching and selling your handmade items in this post on mason jar crafts to make and sell.
Let’s start by talking about where to find scrap wood. The obvious answer is to use leftover wood from other DIY projects you’ve done. This was the case for us when we created this silly bathroom sign and this towel rack from a wooden pallet to package a vanity for my casual, contemporary bathroom makeover.
Before throwing away any leftover wood scraps or wood pallets, consider how and what can be made with it.
Alternatively, searching your local Facebook Marketplace is another great resource for scrap wood. Many people are getting rid of scrap wood by either giving it away for free or selling it at a cheap price. In fact, I picked up someone’s leftover plywood last summer to make this DIY cornhole board game.
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Whether you already have some scrap wood kicking around from other DIY projects or you’d like to pick some up, you’ll find an assortment of DIYs below using scrap plywood, deck and fencing boards, driftwood, and more.
Create rustic picture frames by burning scrap pieces of wood! They can be hung on walls or displayed on shelves.
Learn how to make your own farmhouse sign with scrap pieces of wood. This trendy DIY is perfect to sell for those looking to spruce up their cottage, lakehouse or home.
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Create a custom piece of string art for any dog lover! Plus it serves as a perfect place to hang a strap or baggie.
Create a modern jewelry display with faux marble resin and scrap wood pieces for a touch of style in any space.
Build an easy DIY coat rack in just a few simple steps. Great way to use up scrap wood and add a little organization to any home.
This simple and fun key holder is so easy to make from scrap wood and rusty nails. Plus it can be personalized with any street name, making it a great craft to sell.
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With this simple scrap wood and criquet craft you can create personalized stacked books for anyone looking for a bright and uplifting piece of decor for their home.
These wooden shape puzzles are great for new parents, teachers or just to add some wooden touches to any playroom.
Use scrap wood to make a rectangular centerpiece box for flowers. You can make and sell these in any shape, with or without flowers.
Make a magnetic bottle opener that holds bottle caps to add this functional piece to your kitchen, man cave or garage.
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This X-shaped wooden magazine holder doesn’t require any nails or screws and is another great craft to sell for anyone looking to organize their home.
Use scrap wood to make an X table that fits behind the sofa. Adjust the measurements based on the size of the sofa and this great farmhouse table to sell.
Think beyond love letters for this scrap wood project idea and consider cute monograms for a kids’ room, for example.
Greet winter with this DIY welcome sign, made by simply repurposing a cedar plank and adding decorative touches.
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Sell these reversible wooden decorations to anyone looking for 2 in 1 decorations for fall and winter!
These scrap wood block apples are simple to paint and make great gifts for teachers or decorations for fall.
A custom pet pub is perfect for any pet owner who wants to give their dog a special place to eat and drink.
Sell these makeup organizers. You can easily create rustic bathroom storage using pieces of scrap wood and glass jars.
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In less than 30 minutes you can make these drawer organizers. They are easy to customize length to fit any drawer.
Make a wooden toy for kids with scrap wood, wooden beads, and paint. This DIY toy is always a hit with kids of all ages.
We hope you enjoyed this collection of scrap wood projects to sell. We’d love to hear from you, there’s just something about wood that’s so homely and warm that it makes for wonderful decor, especially during the holidays. And let’s be honest, there are no more wonderful scents than fresh sawdust, other than the smell of Christmas trees. But you don’t have to be a wood-smith’s wonder to make the most of these Christmas wooden crafts. There are tons of ideas in here that you don’t even have to break out the table saw or sanding paper to make. Why not give the Chalkboard Christmas Tree – so funky and fun – a whirl? And the super easy Merry Mail Christmas card holder just requires a little paint and seasonally colored bakers’ twine. Bonus, many of these projects are simple enough that they’re ideal Christmas crafts for kids, which is never a bad thing.
Get your DIY on, so we’ve rounded up some Christmas wood crafts that you can make from scratch, including a reclaimed wood Christmas tree and star, a perfect Christmas porch decoration, and a super cute snowflake wall shelf that you can’t Would like to take Down even after winter is over. They all make perfect holiday gifts too, because what shows you care more than something handmade? If you’re still looking for more Yuletide gifts after checking out these cool projects, visit our list of crafty Christmas gifts.
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To Make: Mod Podge a picture of your home onto an oval wooden crafting blank. Once dry, attach a length of felt or twine to the edge with hot glue. Use an awl or small drill bit to make a hole in the top; Thread a ribbon through the holes to hang.
Celebrate your family’s journey with these ornaments, which feature state decals painted on each wooden piece. We think these are also perfect gifts for friends or family who travel often—and it’s not limited to the States!
To Make: Paint three wooden craft beads with white acrylic paint. When the thread is dry, twine through the holes of one piece of beads and knot to hold together. Attach two black gem mini crystal rhinestones for eyes and four for buttons with hot glue. Cut a short length of orange and attach with hot glue just below the eyes. Attach the stick arms to the middle bead with hot glue. Flock arms, if desired. Wrap a thin length of red felt with hot glue to a mini black top hat. Glue a string to the top of the hat for hanging. Glue hat to snowman’s head.
Whether you’re making it as a gift or a Christmas decoration for your home, a personalized wooden sign—especially one with a smiling Santa!—is especially charming.
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Super snazzy, this Joy to the World wood sign gets extra points for including a grapevine wreath, a crafting favorite, in it.
The grown-ups will be asked to sit at the kids’ table thanks to this wooden game of chance that’s just as fun to play as it is to make.
Light the way for Santa with this candlelit lantern post. These Instructables use scrap wood for the entire post.
Upcycle an old shipping crate by painting a tree on a sanded and stained pallet and decorating it with pretty pom poms.
Easy Scrap Wood Christmas Projects For 2021
Some nails and some pretty Christmas ribbon are all you need to make one piece of square scrap wood.
These wood chipper Christmas ornaments are even more special because the snowmen are made from your child’s thumbprints. You can even add essential oils to turn them into delicious smelling air fresheners!
While this craftsman chose white planks for her project, you can add any color to match your exterior decor.
These whimsical wooden blocks decorated with Christmas tree shapes have a soft, worn look thanks to the chalk paint, which the blogger roughed up with sandpaper.
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You can store presents, display a Christmas village, promote your holiday cards, and much more in this tree-tastic shelving unit.
If rustic farmhouse is your style, these easy-to-make wood slice Christmas trees will be it