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Dive into my top 45 simple and easy DIY projects, perfect for beginning woodworkers and DIY enthusiasts. Start your woodworking journey today!
Contents
- 45 Simple Woodworking Projects for Beginners
- 1. Wooden Bookends
- 2. DIY Wall Wine Holder
- 3. DIY Coffee Mug Rack
- 4. DIY Wooden Doormat
- 5. Simple Serving Tray
- 6. Wooden Bench for Less
- 7. Magazine Storage Containers
- 8. Sleek and Simple Coat Rack and Hat Rack
- 9. Easy DIY Earring Stand
- 10. No-Sew Embroidered Dice Bag
- 11. DIY Mid-Century Nightstand
- 12. DIY Wooden Picture Holders
- 13. Pet Bed DIY
- 14. Tic Tac Toe Game
- 15. DIY Wooden Pencil Holder
- 16. Simple Wall Shelf
- 17. Scrap Wood Stool project
- 18. Address Number Wall Planter
- 19. Baseball Cap Rack
- 20. Hanging Basket Wood Stand
- 21. DIY Large Wood Sign
- 22. Wood Herringbone Coffee Table
- 23. DIY Plant Hanger
- 24. Jelly Bean Dispenser
- 25. Wood Candle Holder
- 26. DIY Bottle Vase
- 27. Mountain Wall Hooks
- 28. Desk Organizer from a Single 1×3 Board
- 29. DIY Circle Wood Shelf
- 30. DIY Bike Stand
- 31. Curvy Side Table
- 32. DIY Wooden Triangle Shelves
- 33. Easiest Stools Ever
- 34. Simple X Table
- 35. Guitar Picks
- 36. Wooden Beads
- 37. Beer Stein
- 38. DIY Scrap Wood Designer Table Tutorial
- 39.Modern DIY End Table
- 40. Scrap Plywood Candle Holders
- 41. Wood Book Shelf to Window Bench
- 42. Simple Napkin Holder
- 43. Cutting Board
- 44. DIY Bunk Buddy
- 45. Wood X Table
- Conclusion
45 Simple Woodworking Projects for Beginners
1. Wooden Bookends
These bookends are incredibly simple to make and the perfect place to start your woodworking journey. You will want to add something additional to the bookends, as I see here in the picture with the swans.
Check out the easy tutorial of this project here: build-basic.com
2. DIY Wall Wine Holder
This is another interesting DIY woodworking project for beginners that can be made in no time and with little financial implication. All you need is the wood material, screws, glue, and some other basic woodworking tools.
This is also a great woodworking project to sell once you perfect it! Or, try your hand at building a slightly more difficult DIY wine rack.
Check out the wall wine holder project here: rogueengineer.com
3. DIY Coffee Mug Rack
Every coffee bar needs a coffee mug rack above it.
All you will need are a few essential power tools and a few supplies to make yourself a rack that will sit above your coffee bar and hold your beautiful mugs.
Learn more about the coffee mug rack project: jenwoodhouse.com
4. DIY Wooden Doormat
Instead of going to the store and spending considerable amounts on doormats, you can make yourself one at home and even improve your woodworking skills in the process.
You can use these at your front door, or also include them as a new idea for your kitchen under the sink. If you have a beginner miter saw, you’ll be able to make all of the angled cuts quickly.
Check out and try making this project: themerrythought.com
5. Simple Serving Tray
How about a simple and beautiful serving tray you can use in your kitchen, dining room, and even on your patios. While its not a sophisticated “lazy Susan”, this simple project is the perfect place to start.
Cut your tray to whatever shape you want, and you can even paint it in whatever color you choose.
You can assemble this with something as simple as a high-quality framing hammer, or you can also use an 18 gauge brad nailer to make short work of it.
More about this easy DIY project: foxhollowcottage.com
6. Wooden Bench for Less
This is another great first project to hone your skills as a beginner woodworker. If you have a garden, make yourself a wooden bench in a couple of hours, and you only need just a few tools.
Use your circular saw or even a budget table saw to make your cuts.
Make this wooden bench at home: familyhandyman.com
7. Magazine Storage Containers
Get more storage by making this container, perfect if you have too many magazines lying around your house. It is an easy project to make, and you can get it done in no time.
With wood, wood glue, and basic tools, you can construct one and make your interior space more organized.
Follow the full tutorial of this project here: familyhandyman.com
8. Sleek and Simple Coat Rack and Hat Rack
A coat and hat rack is a great addition for larger homes that have the space. If you want to keep your interior space organized, you need a feature that can hold your personal coats and hats and those of your visitors.
Nothing more than a circular saw needed!
Full tutorial here: familyhandyman.com
9. Easy DIY Earring Stand
With this simple woodworking project, you will be able to display your earrings in an organized manner.
This is one of the simpler beginner woodworking projects, and you can paint it to your preference once done.
This is also a great DIY project for your girlfriend!
Details of this project at: housefulofhandmade.com
10. No-Sew Embroidered Dice Bag
For your BBQs, family reunions, and other activities, you need to plan entertaining activities for your friends and family members to partake in. Dice games are a great way to achieve this.
Making lawn dice doesn’t require more than wood and your basic woodworking tools; any additional equipment needed can be gotten at your local hardware store.
Step by step instructions for this project found here: thesprucecrafts.com
11. DIY Mid-Century Nightstand
If you’re a beginner woodworker and you love mid-century modern furniture, make yourself a nightstand in the vintage. To build furniture, you must have precise measurements.
Use an HVLP or airless paint sprayer to add a layer of paint to the end product.
Make this very simple DIY project here: burkatron.com
12. DIY Wooden Picture Holders
With a wooden picture holder, you get to display different sizes of photos without necessarily framing them. You won’t need too many tools to make one.
When you’re done, use the best paint for picture frames to get it the color you want. Painting picture frames is really easy and preserves them for a long time.
Step by step instructions are here: passionshake.com
13. Pet Bed DIY
Dogs and cats love comfortable spaces where they can snuggle up and get some rest, and a pet bed is a great addition to a DIY pallet wood doghouse.
This project is a bit harder than most of the projects on this list, and it may cost a bit more. However, if you can pay attention to the details, it is a great way to improve your skills and make something good for your pet at the same time.
Bonus: Build a DIY dog fence as another project!
Full details of the project on: prodigalpieces.com
14. Tic Tac Toe Game
It’s quite easy to make an oversized tic tac toe game putting your woodworking skills to use.
You also get to paint the tic tac design on the blocks when done. You can go with the traditional Xs and Os, or you can customize further by choosing whatever you prefer.
Create your own version of this project: hertoolbelt.com
15. DIY Wooden Pencil Holder
If you have young children, you can make a wooden pencil holder keep their pencils organized and easily accessible.
With just a piece of wood and a few tools, you will make the right pencil holder in no time. This is a great woodworking project to do with your kids!
Make this one at home: cherishedbliss.com
16. Simple Wall Shelf
The best woodworking projects for beginners are those that can be completed quickly and with little effort. A simple pallet shelf is one of such projects.
Step by step instructions can be found here: palletuniversity.com
17. Scrap Wood Stool project
This is another simple woodworking project you can work on during summer. Scrap wood stools may not have the nicest of looks, but if you construct them well, they can be really strong, durable, and very functional.
This is a great addition to an outdoor pallet bar or an interior home bar.
Find more tips about this project at: palletuniversity.com
18. Address Number Wall Planter
You can actually complete this small wood project in less than 1 hour, and then you can hang your new address sign out front.
This is one of the easier projects on this list, and if you are scared to take on a seemingly harder project, and address number wall planter is a great project start with.
For the detailed address number wall planter, visit: shanty-2-chic.com
19. Baseball Cap Rack
As easy beginner woodworking projects go, this is quite similar to the coat and hat rack earlier. However, this is a small wood project in comparison.
It is an excellent project for beginners in woodworking – you will get to practice all of the basic woodworking skills: measuring, marking, straight cuts, curved cuts, and even painting (if you like).
Check out how the rack was made: minwax.com
20. Hanging Basket Wood Stand
While it is possible just to hang flower baskets above your porch, making a hanging basket wood stand is more unique.
Once you join the pieces of wood together and hang the basket, you are free to put in whatever flower is your favorite.
Use a biscuit joiner to make this task a lot easier (if you have the patience)!
Check out these free woodworking plans for this project: shanty-2-chic.com
21. DIY Large Wood Sign
A DIY wood sign can go up anywhere, in your bedrooms, on your porch, or even in your office, and it can carry any text you want it to.
For a detailed view of the free plans: christinamariablog.com
22. Wood Herringbone Coffee Table
This DIY coffee table can be built easily, using plywood and wood planks. You can use any type of legs you want, I recommend hairpin legs, as they go well with the herringbone pattern.
The part people find challenging the most is getting the herringbone pattern right.
To check out this project plan, view: remodelaholic.com
23. DIY Plant Hanger
Tthis DIY plant hanger is simple and very elegant, while also being an easy project to make.
If you are a mid-century design lover, you will love this project. With a couple of screws, a rope, some tools, and a little effort, you can make yourself a cute plant hanger in no time.
Check the free plans for the plant hanger project here: biggerthanthethreeofus.com
24. Jelly Bean Dispenser
Your children will definitely love this!! This project will, however, require some precise measurements, but it is nothing a beginner can’t handle.
You will get some significant woodworking experience from this project, and at the same time, you get to create something that will create fun memories for your kids.
Learn how to make it yourself: instructables.com
25. Wood Candle Holder
Of all the easy woodworking projects for beginners, this is one of the simplest. You don’t need much wood to build yourself one, and likewise, you don’t really need many tools.
Better still, you can use a variety of designs and finishes to add a rustic look.
Get the free woodworking plans for this project here: instructables.com
26. DIY Bottle Vase
This simple wooden bottle base is really only four pieces of wood joined together with holes in the top for flowers – simple!
If you’re really feeling adventurous, you can cut your glass bottles with a tile saw to make the project even more custom.
Learn to make this easy DIY project here: nur-noch.blogspot.com
27. Mountain Wall Hooks
These mountain wall hooks are so aesthetically pleasing, and they do not require much to make. The fact is that you can just go ahead to fix wall pegs in your rooms, but why not add some flair and uniqueness.
With nothing more than a small piece of scrap wood and some hooks, you are good to go.
Grab your free plans here: ana-white.com
28. Desk Organizer from a Single 1×3 Board
This simple desk organizer is one of many easy DIY wood projects on my list that you can customize to your needs.
For the steps and measurements, go to: thekimsixfix.com
29. DIY Circle Wood Shelf
In recent times, circle wood shelves have become more popular as wall decor.
The only significant challenge would be getting a circular wood piece for the project. However, there are many substitute materials you can use, one of such being quilting hoops.
Or, opt for hexagonal “honeycomb” shelving instead. Also trendy, this is a fun and very simple DIY project to make!
Check out the simple wall shelf here: realitydaydream.com
30. DIY Bike Stand
Bikes can’t stand on their own if they don’t have kickstands, but its an easy project to build a wooden bike stand. This project is highly functional and not very difficult to make.
Make your version with these free plans: instructables.com
31. Curvy Side Table
If you can put in the effort required to make a curvy DIY end table, you will be delighted by the result at the end of the project.
You will need to use a band saw to cut the curved legs properly, which is a more advanced tool. However, even the best budget bandsaw will make a great addition to your workshop.
For the free woodworking plans, go to: hertoolbelt.com
32. DIY Wooden Triangle Shelves
These wooden triangle shelves are a different approach to the circular shelves I featured above. Use them to showcase wall decor around your home.
Once you have all the necessary materials and tools, you can make as many triangle shelves as you need.
Learn more about this easy DIY project: thevanderveenhouse.com
33. Easiest Stools Ever
The perfect beginner woodworking project list must include stools and tables. As easy woodworking projects go, they are both simple and functional.
Its easy to put homemade stools to use outside around a DIY pallet bar.
To make this project, grab the free plans here: rogueengineer.com
34. Simple X Table
It is very easy to make this simple, just like joining pieces of wood together, albeit with specific measurements, careful marking, and precise cutting.
Or, if you’re interested in more complicated projects, look into building a wood dining table.
Create your own version of this project: sawdustgirl.com
35. Guitar Picks
If you are a guitar player and you are interested in woodworking, take some time out and make some wooden picks for yourself.
You don’t have to be a guitar player to embark on this project. As you get better with time, you can begin to make them commercially.
Learn to make this project yourself: youtube.com
36. Wooden Beads
The good thing about wooden beads is that they make a great DIY gift, and you can make them for resale later.
These beads take more time to make than other projects on my list. Also, the difficulty of the process will depend on the shape and size of the bead you are making: round, oval, or square.
Make this project at home: littlehouseoffour.com
37. Beer Stein
If you’ve added a man cave or converted your garage into a bar, then this is the perfect (and unique) addition. Beer is a staple of a bar, and home brewing is in vogue these days.
It is not as simple as most of the other projects, but think about the outcome – a wood beer stein.
For the full detailed view of this project, check out: youtube.com
38. DIY Scrap Wood Designer Table Tutorial
Once done, this project has a very elegant look and feel to it. The key to building a DIY scrap wood table is to use different types and colors of wood. This will leave you with a fancy, marbling look to your table.
Check out the simple tutorial of this project here: intructables.com
39.Modern DIY End Table
There are lots of ways to customize your modern DIY sofa table, depending on your preference; the finishing, the table legs, the joints, and even features like drawers all depend on you.
For example, you could add drawers and soft close drawer slides, making the table far more functional.
Take a look at the full tutorial here: fixthisbuildthat.com
40. Scrap Plywood Candle Holders
Like the wooden candle holders discussed earlier, this is another project that needs very little wood to make.
To make your plywood candle holder look unique, you can use distinct finishes for each layer of plywood.
More details about this project at: jenwoodhouse.com
41. Wood Book Shelf to Window Bench
If you have a beautiful view from your window, build yourself a window bench. This is a larger project for beginners but isn’t very complex.
Also, you can create more storage space below the bench where you can keep a lot of things.
Create your own version of this project: mommyvignettes.blogspot.com
42. Simple Napkin Holder
This DIY napkin board holder will help you hold your napkins in place and prevent them from getting tossed here and there by the breeze.
You don’t need a lot of wood to make one, and you’ll get done with this simple project in no time. This is a perfect example of a beginner woodworking project.
Check out how it’s made: thecraftedmaker.com
43. Cutting Board
To make a wooden cutting board, you simply need wood, some rubber feet, screws, and just a few tools. You could also use wood glue instead of screws for a simpler finish.
Up your game a bit by adding some epoxy to any holes you find in the wood, and then finishing the cutting board with mineral oil.
Make one for your kitchen: fixthisbuildthat.com
44. DIY Bunk Buddy
A DIY bunk bed is an ambitious beginner woodworking project, but the payoff is huge. And, its not as hard as you think.
While you’re at, add a DIY headboard from reclaimed wood!
See the DIY bunk project here: jenwoodhouse.com
45. Wood X Table
This is another kitchen table project for beginners to make. It will teach you more measuring, cutting, and joinery skills.
A table like this will look good in your yard or in your garage, where you can always get some use.
Check the details here: hertoolbelt.com
Conclusion
You don’t have to be a master woodworker to start working on easy beginner woodworking projects. Start with an easy woodworking project and you’ll be on your way to starting your woodworking journey.