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This is a quick and fun project where accuracy does not matter and all you use is a scrap of 2 x 4 or 2 x 3. It is a toothpick holder that is handy at home and always gets a laugh at parties when offering toothpicks for snack foods. This is a 1 page pattern. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level.

With the smallest of wood pieces you could make a cute Doggone Doorstop. Also use as a bookend stop (without the wedge). Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Beginner skill level. Choose to paint as little or as much detail as you want.

Nuthatch, Chickadee, Titmouse and Downy Woodpecker Houses. This house is taller than the preferred size because it narrows so much at the top and bottom and these are not really considered living area. There must be some leeway to allow variations in design. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level.

The sheeting material for the sides and roof may be shingles, felt paper, heavy siding underlayment, aluminum flashing, etc, They may be mixed and matched as you wish. There must be some leeway to allow variations in design. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level.

This free craft pattern source is courtesy of the Country Corner Crafts web site.

This free craft pattern source is courtesy of the Country Corner Crafts web site.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Sell for a couple bucks at craft shows. The box could be used for storing match stick or sewing needles and yarn, etc. Beginner skill level.

Sawbucks projects! Using the smallest of scrap wood pieces, you can literally have one cut out in less than 5 minutes and ready to paint. Beginner skill level.

This is a simple to make toy that is great fun. The blade assembly is placed in the launcher - the end of an 18 inch piece of strong twine is inserted in the blade dowel and the string is wound around the dowel by turning the blades clockwise. Hold the launcher away from you face and give the twine a sharp pull. The helicopter will leave the launcher and fly up, up and away!This is a 1 page pattern. Be sure to print all parts and join together to get the full size pattern. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level using a scroll saw should be able to accomplish this project easily.

This free crafts projects page is courtesy of the Meliz Crafts web site.

The sheeting material for the sides and roof may be shingles, felt paper, heavy siding underlayment, aluminum flashing, etc, They may be mixed and matched as you wish. There must be some leeway to allow variations in design. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level.

This line art drawing can be used as a scrollsaw craft pattern with some editing.

These mini-shapes can be used in country style craft projects. This page will deal mainly with detailing these small shapes. Of course, they may be decoratively painted if you have the skill, but there are other useful techniques too. Try dipping the pieces in stain and then painting a single detail such as a heart or design over the stain. Dip the pieces in a wash (thinned paint that is opaque similar to stain) and paint detail lines or use a permanent ink felt pen or paint pen. Try an antique finish by painting the plaque a light color and when dry, lightly wipe with a dark stain to age the paint. See the patterns for more options. Beginner skill level.

This is a flexible and attractive design. Use one wing for plaque mounting, cut two wings for mounting on a dowel. Combine with other country style designs like arrows and weathervanes. Paint as you wish, add a neck bow for detail. Do not be afraid to experiment with colors! Ideal scrap wood projects! Easily scale the pattern on your printer to make the size you want. A perfect beginner project for scouting, guides and 4H Club woodworking projects.

Here we have a Toy Solider decoration that you can either build flat (one piece of wood) or you can build it in layers. Beginner skill level. Easily scale the pattern on your printer to make the size you want. A perfect beginner project for scouting, guides and 4H Club woodworking projects.

Have Santa Clause wave a hello to people passing by to look at your Christmas yard display. Beginner skill level.

A cute project as a shelf decor or engineer it to include pegs and mount on the wall as a clothes rack. Its a choo-sen way to -train- your kids to hang up their clothes. Beginner skill level.

These flowers are a simple project for window boxes, indoor planters or in the yard. Cut the leaves and flower from 3/4 inch pine. You may use a 3/8 inch diameter dowel as the stem, but we prefer steel strap or band. This is available at many hardware stores and you can usually pick up some scraps at your local lumberyard when they cut open bundles of lumber. We like the straps because the flowers will wave in the wind and look more realistic. Beginner skill level using a scrollsaw.

This is a cute little fawn that you can paint like shown, or paint all black and then detail the lines a white/grey to provide details. Beginner skill level using a jig saw should be able to accomplish this project.

This is a cute little raccoon that you can paint like shown, or paint all black and then detail the lines a white/grey to provide details. This is a 4 page pattern. Be sure to print all parts and join together to get the full size pattern. Beginner skill level using a jig saw or scroll saw should be able to accomplish this project easily.

You may be surprised at how little wood is needed to make a candle holder. Your scrap wood bin will be a great source of ideas. Here we provide three sample Christmas theme patterns. Easily scale the pattern on your printer to make the size you want. A perfect beginner project for scouting, guides and 4H Club woodworking projects.

Weathervanes are simple to make and are quite popular. Use as wall decorations,appliques or add a dowel and base for a free-standing project. Rooster and Arrow (assemble with glue) may be 1/2 or 3/4 inch stock. If you use 3/4 inch stock, try carving or rounding the edges to take away some of the thickness. Beginner skill level.

Our Country and Folk Art patterns may be used exactly as presented but we intend them to be suggestions. By mixing and matching the shapes, projects and your individual skills in painting, wood burning, decals, etc. you can create an unlimited number of decorative projects! Most of these designs my be cut from 1/4 inch stock for applique, 1/2 or 3/4 inch stock for plaque-type projects and 1-1/2 inch thick stock for free standing projects. They may be dipped in paint, stain or a wash (thinned paint that has an appearance between paint and stain) or finely detail to fit your project and skills.

Mix and match these two patterns and the project ideas with our other Country/Primitive Patterns pages! Do not be afraid to experiment! Make a Decorative Candle Holder or Base by gluing a candle cup on the Dove or drill a hole to hold base of candle. Beginner skill level.

Racks or Peg Bars are very popular and excellent projects if you sell your work! We have laid out a sample bar, but it may be longer or wider as you choose. You may also have two horses or other shapes facing each other if you want to more than double the length of the rack. The shape (the horse in this design) and the rack may be cut from a single piece, but we prefer to make each part and assemble with glue.

Napkin Stands are very popular and we offer a couple of different ways to make them from our country plaques. We try to make all of our projects into useful items because they sell much better than purely decorative pieces. A good design to use as a table top organizer or coat rack. Use a router or sandpaper to round edges of the Pineapple, but NOT the leaves. The leaves look better if left sharp edged and pointed.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Three fun toothbrush holders for the kids bathroom. Choose from bear, puppy or clown... or make all three! Beginner skill level.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. A fun way to decorate the kids bookshelf. You could add your own artistic flair and recreate the shape of the ears to make the pig look like a teddy bear. Beginner skill level.

A quick and easy tutorial on how to draw ovals, hexagons and octagons. Beginner skill level.

This house may be suspended from a branch or eaves by threading a wire through the screw eye. Attach wire at two separate points so the birdhouse will not spin. Be sure to print all parts and join together to get the full size pattern. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level.