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With the smallest of wood pieces you could make these cat and mouse country critter crafts. 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.

May be cut from almost any thickness of plywood or from 3/4 or 1-1/2 inch wood. Decorate a Halloween yard scene with a witch standing next to it... ready to catch her next victim for her wicked brew! This is a 2 page pattern. Beginner skill level using a scroll saw should be able to accomplish this project easily.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. This is a nice scrollsaw project for a butterfly wall hanging or as a poke in your garden. We cut it using 1/4 inch plywood. The plan includes some basic scrollsaw finishing techniques. We describe to you two ways to complete the project. Beginner scrollsaw skill level.

This is a very simple, but useful project that shows one of our favourite assembly techniques - False Dowel Construction. It resembles the old-fashioned dowel construction, but the thin slice of dowel hides a screw! This is a 1 page pattern. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level.

Simply adjust the hole size and cavity or interior size for different species of birds. This is called a Wren House, but quite a few small birds will call it home. You may also mix and match siding materials. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level.

We have found that this particular house is very popular with the Red Squirrels in our yard. We always put out a couple just so the Squirrels will leave the other birdhouses alone and not chew the entrance holes to enlarge them. Finches and some Sparrows prefer a 2 inch diameter entrance hole 4 inch to 5 inch above the floor and a body cavity of approx. 6 x 6 x 6 inch high. This Barn shaped roof may be adapted to fit the materials you have on hand. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level.

Robin or Phoebe Shed. Some birds prefer an open shed or platform rather than a closed house. Or it can be used as a place to feed squirrels or other small animals near your home or on the trail. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level.

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.

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.

Desk plaques are easy to make and popular. Draw letters and cut from scrap wood. We style our letters using our simple alphabet plan (not included) but you can use whatever letters you want. 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.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Sell for a buck or two and you are still in money. Beginner skill level. Choose to paint as little or as much detail as you want.

Another simple, personalized project using our simple alphabet plan 05-WP-011 (sold separately). You could even use fonts found on your computer! 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.

Another simple, personalized project using our simple alphabet plan 05-WP-011 (sold separately). Scrap wood is all you need. Simply make the base longer if you want to spell out the name. You could even use fonts found on your computer! 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.

The Lawn Cop is a vintage lawn decoration that goes back to the 1950s or earlier. Use him to keep folks off grassy areas, the garden, freshly poured cement or any other area. 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.

It may rock but it will not fall! This simple to make toy is another updated classic. Just set its nose on any pointed object. Color to suit your tastes. As long as the basic shape is maintained, you can change up the design to suit a number of different patterns. Scrap wood is 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. Beginner skill level.

The Country-Mini shapes may be grouped together to make larger scenes. Since birds flock together, these Geese are a great subject for groupings. The grouping does not have to be of similar designs, so do not be afraid to try a barn yard scene with Cow, Pig, Chicken, etc. or maybe a childs project with a mix of Gingerbread Men and Teddy bears. The basic scene is created on a base as shown below, but we have decorated things like coat racks with a row of brightly colored shapes and have even made mobiles with these small designs.

Children will love this happy HO HO HO holiday welcome! Great for door decoration or outdoor tree ornaments! Here we have a Santa 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. Create a Christmas door and wall ornament with our enjoyable Santa print-a-project! It includes detailed, full size patterns for our approx. 9-1/2 inch tall Happy St. Nick to welcome your guests and this decorative project features our easy paint technique for quick finishing and is layered to add more dimension than flat plaques. Great for 3-D large tree decorations too!

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 Swan or drill a hole to hold base of candle. Beginner skill level.

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.

Almost any design may be used as a Shelf backing or Mirror Plaque, but this Heart is excellent. It offers a large inside area for maximum mirror size. The shelf may be rectangular, free form or a semicircle as shown in the sketch. Attach to the back with glue. Drill a countersink hole for hanging. Paint or finish as you prefer.

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.

Napkin Stands are very popular and we offer a couple of different ways to make them from our country plaques. You could also make into a book rack, cd holder, etc. We try to make all of our projects into useful items because they sell much better than purely decorative pieces. Beginner skill level.

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.

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 notepad you are using. Beginner skill level. Choose to paint as little or as much detail as you want.

Most plaques may be made into Book Stands by gluing a plaque to each end of a 1/2 or 3/4 inch thick x 5-1/2 inch wide piece of board. The length may be as small as 6 or 8 inches or as long as 24 inches depending upon where it is going. These are also handy for CDs, Video and DVDs.

Doorstops are another excellent project to turn plaques into useful items. We offer a Duck and Goose (shown in dashed line). Both of these may have a wing area painted or cut a wing from 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick stock and glue in place. Cut the shapes from 3/4 inch thick stock for doorstops.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Sell for a buck and you are in money. Simply resize the pattern to suit the size of brackets you want to build. 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. Sell for a five bucks or more and you are in money. You could even play a game against your customer to see if they can win a discount. Best 2 out of 3 wins! Beginner skill level.