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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.

Here is a holiday wreath that will last for years! Great for door decoration or outdoor tree ornaments! Welcome visitors all winter with our Holiday Wreath door and wall ornament. This festive print-a-project includes detailed, full size patterns for our approx. 9-1/2 inch diameter Holly Wreath which is layered to add more dimension than flat plaques and features our easy paint technique so finishing is easy! Make a bunch, because friends will all want one! 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.

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.

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.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. For al you pasta lovers out there, here is a quick way to manage your portions. Beginner skill level.

This design may be used as a decorative wall hanging, but you may add coat pegs or hooks to the Arrow or Rooster to create wall racks. You may also drill the bottom of the Arrow to make dowel and base stands. This design may also be used as a house number or sign plaque either by lettering on the Rooster or hanging a sign from the arrow with screw eyes and hooks.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. This simple Christmas tree pattern can be used as a shelf decor tole painting project. Beginner skill level.

This pattern is a good way to practice the curvy lines that can show up in more challenging projects. An easy project for kids to tackle. This is a 1 page pattern. Be sure to print all parts and join together to get the full size pattern. Beginner skill level using a 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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! 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.

You may use flat blocks of wood for dowel bases for our Country Projects, but a shaped base adds more interest. This projects uses a Heart shaped base, but you may mix and match the base shape or the bird plaque to create wide variety of designs.

Paint the body a grey or light rust color. If you do a really good job, you will be able to fool a lot of people! 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.

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.

Here are two more plaques to use with our country projects! Be sure to check out all the options on the other Primitive Patterns pages.

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.

Of course, this pattern may be used for dowel stands, napkin stands and most of the other Country Projects that we offer. Mix and match the projects and patterns for a wide variety of designs!

The project shows the figure mounted in a two-post sign. We also include the pattern merged onto one page that you can use as a guide to piece together your pages. Its also suitable for an intarsia project. Be sure to check all the options in the accompanying pages to see the other options for one-post signs, yard pokes, etc. The figure may be made flat (from one board) or layered, have an attached or suspended sign, may be wall mounted, used as a simple yard poke or mounted in a one or two post stand (as shown on page 3) with even more options for each! This project does not include instructions for the posts as that is a simple project consisting of three posts; two in the ground and one spanning across the top.

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 towel racks, you will be making one. You could even use one as a tie rack. A basic 1 page instruction on how to make one. 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! Cut it out from scrap plywood you probably have in your workshop and sell for a buck 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. Back in the day, there was a necessity for candles and they had to be within easy reach. They still serve a use even today but you could also use the box to store anything else. Choose to add the heart or not, or come up with your own design! Beginner skill level.