5 creative DIY wood craft projects you should try

Wood is one of the materials to express your creativity and kill boredom. There are several DIY wood crafts ideas you can lay your hands on; whether you target a functional piece or aesthetic craft. If you are a DIY lover and like to experiment with wood, this write-up will give you wood craft ideas to keep yourself busy and transform your home. Read further.

1. Custom Wood Signs

Pieces of art are usually costly but you can make one in the comfort of your home at a cheap rate compared to buying it. To make custom wood signs, you need a large piece of plywood cut to your desired size; paint colours, paintbrush, 1X2 board to the specified length, glue, brand transfer paper, and the lettering designed and printed. Design your preferred phrase on the board to adorn your home. Custom wood signs can be completed at a far cheaper cost than the sales prices on the market. 

2. Wood Slice Clock 

Creating a rustic clock from a log of wood is an amazing wood craft you can make at home to dazzle everyone and guests. This is a simple project and easy to accomplish. You need about an inch thick slice of a log (perfectly rounded preferred) clock engine, printed clock numbers.

Cut an inch thick slice of a log but do not remove the bark. Use a chisel to fit the clock engine via the back of the wood piece and fix the minute and hour hands on the face. Insert batteries, and your wood slice clock is ready. 

3. Small Wooden Coasters

Put your creativity to work with these amazing DIY wooden coasters. Slice wood into flat square pieces of about 3 inches by 3 inches and half an inch thickness. You can use an engraving tool to draw an image or word on the wooden coasters. Varnish the wooden coasters and allow them to dry. You can gift these coasters to loved ones or sell them. These rustic pieces will make your table protected and ornamented. 

4. Wooden Sign

Choose your favourite phrase to create a wooden sign in your home. All you need is a board cut to your preferred size, plywood of similar length, and two paint colours. Paint the board with bright colour (white) and write the phrase with black colour. Let it dry and place it in a conspicuous place in your home. 

Takeaway

Clear an area in your garage to set up a workspace for DIY woodcraft projects. Dazzle your family with custom wood signs.