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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.

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.

Here is one way to house your book collection. 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.

Here we show an Initial Bookend using the letter W from our alphabet plan 05-WP-011 (sold separately) but you can use almost anything like a toy car, models, carvings, baseball, or old hobby items like a fishing reel to suit the decor and interest of the gift recipient. 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.

Tree Swallow House. Tree swallows prefer a 1-1/2 inch diameter entrance hole and a body cavity of 5 x 5-1/2 x 6 (to 7) inches high. The sheeting material for the body may be shingles, felt paper, heavy siding underlayment, aluminum flashing, etc, They may be mixed and matched as you wish. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level.

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

Some birds, like Purple Martins, nest in flocks. These units may be joined into as big an apartment complex as you wish. Martins prefer a 2-1/2 inch entrance hole and a 6 x 6 x 6 inch cavity. They also prefer a platform to a perch. These units may be joined horizontally or vertically by attaching a mounting board to the backs of the apartments with 1-1/2 inch drywall screws. You may also hang the houses by connecting with screw eyes. We like to add an extra board to the top level for extra strength. Beginner skill level.

Another group of simple, personalized project using our simple alphabet plan 05-WP-011 (included). Key Chains, Necklace Initials, Lacing Necklaces, Tie Tacks and Lapel Pins. Initial jewelry is simple to make and always popular at craft shows. Scrap wood is all you need! The necessary jewelry hardware parts are commonly found in craft stores. Scrap wood and short lengths of dowel are all you need. 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.

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.

Mix and match these two patterns and the project ideas with our other Country/Primitive Patterns pages! Do not be afraid to experiment! Cut plaques from 1/8 inch stock and paint Black to use as Silhouette Appliques on larger projects.

Coin Banks are very popular and may be made from most of our County Plaques. Of course, the Piggy Bank is a classic! We try to make all of our projects into useful items because they sell much better than purely decorative pieces.

Country signs and are very popular and simple to make. The lettering may be painted, wood burned or routed to suit your skills. The Sheep may be wall mounted or hang from screw eyes in the top edge. Cut from 3/4 or 1-1/2 inch thick stock and round over edges with a router or shaper. Again, we try to make all of our projects useful rather than purely decorative and signs are a great way to all the plaque shapes. Of course, the Sheep may also be used in any other of the projects described in our Primitive Patterns projects.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Sell for a buck or two and you are in money. Simply resize the pattern to suit the size of plant pot you are using. Beginner skill level. Choose to paint as little or as much detail as you want.

Fun to poke in the garden. You may turn this pattern into a weathervane by using an Arrow from one of our Weathervane projects, or sketch your own. Be sure to check out all the options on the other Primitive Patterns pages. Beginner skill level.

Fun to poke in the garden. You may turn this pattern into a weathervane by using an Arrow from one of our Weathervane projects, or sketch your own. Be sure to check out all the options on the other Primitive Patterns pages. Beginner skill level.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. We are pretty sure once you see just how easy it is to make one of these trinket boxes, you will be making one and then more to sell. A basic 1 page instruction on how to make one. Beginner skill level.

Sawbuck projects! Build from the smallest scrap wood you probably have in your workshop and sell for a couple bucks at craft shows. A basic 1 page instruction on how to make one, with full size drawings. 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.

Here we have our simple to make snowman. Easy to cut and paint using the smallest of scrap wood pieces or leave a natural wood color. Simply size the craft pattern to how you want it to be and print the drawing. Then its a matter of trace, cut and paint. Beginner skill level.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Turn inexpensive wooden spoons into attractive wall plaques. Beginner skill level.

Plaque and trivet shapes like this pumpkin have easy edges that make it ideal for use in other projects like a basket. Paint orange, or stain a similar color like Colonial Maple. Beginner skill level.

This is a 3 page pattern, simply join the pages together to get the full size half pattern. To get the other half, either print the mirror image of the pages or trace the pattern on the reverse of the paper. Resize to suit your needs. Shown here with the farmers wife #05-WP-174. This design may be a farmer or an Amish folkart design. Painting tips offered for both. Beginner skill level.

Sawbucks projects! Using the smallest of scrap wood pieces. These two pages continue the bandsaw box technique to include logs rather than glued-up blocks of finished lumber. The wood must be dry and free of cracks for best results! Intermediate skill level.

We may live in the electronic age of email, digital stamps and QR codes, but rolls of stamps are still being sold at the post office. Keep those stamps in one place with our Mailbox Stamp Roll Dispenser. Easy to make from a scrap block of wood. Beginner skill level using a scrollsaw.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Most plaque shapes can be made into slanted book shelfs, just like our whale of a tale book shelf. Beginner skill level.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Most plaque shapes can be can be used for a number of different projects. This plan provides two patterns; a bunny and a teapot. Scrollsaw Beginner skill level.

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.

This puzzle looks simple...but its not! Cut from 1/2 or 3/4 inch pine or hardwood. The pieces may be stained, left natural,or painted the same or different colours as you choose. This pattern is a good way to practice the straight lines and precise angles. An easy project for kids to tackle to teach them patience and control. This is a 1 page pattern. Beginner skill level using a scroll saw should be able to accomplish this project easily.

We enjoy providing birds with good homes, but we dislike cleaning out bird houses every spring. We developed our Quick & Easy Birdhouses as a way to make maintenance much easier. The outside shell of the house is made of disposable materials and the wooden ends are reused the next year. Some quick work with a hammer or stapler and these houses are like new! Be sure to print all parts and join together to get the full size pattern. 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.