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

A humorous look at some of the handy tools in your kitchen. 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.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. A fun project to make and display a sign or hang a potted plant. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Our galloping horse makes an excellent rack for coats, hats, cups, keys and more. It can also be used for Weathervanes and Signs. Horse is cut from 3/4 inch stock for racks. It fits on standard 1 x 12 stock. We use 1-1/2 inch stock for optional weathervanes or signs. This is a 3 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.

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.

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 wood you probably have in your workshop. A unique way to display test tubes of plant cuttings. Beginner skill level.

This design features a half pattern that you print out and then flip over to get both parts of the pattern! The two pages fit together at the small circles to form the left side of the wreath and then the joined patterns are flipped over to form the right side of the wreath. The results will be a large heart with 4 stars and 10 stripes. Beginner skill level.

A fun craft project, these can be made as a boy, a girl, an old man etc. Make it cross eyed for fun, winking, sleeping etc. Or even change the shape into a dog, cat or whatever you want. We started making these as gifts the kids could give to their grand parents. Cut the pieces and let the kids have fun putting them together! 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.

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.

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

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.

Groupings may also be made without any platform or connection between the pieces. Set these Ducks on a shelf or table as a grouping and they will be quite effective. Place larger more detailed pieces to the front and smaller less detailed pieces toward the rear. You may also cut accessories such as a Cat-o-nine-tail or other plant, simple rock, log, etc. to add to the grouping. Cut these from 3/4 inch stock. Round over edges of larger Duck for a more natural look.

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.

Base may be 1/2 or 3/4 inch thick stock. This sample is 4-1/2 x 8-3/4 inches, but it may be longer to accommodate another piece such as a small Cow, cutout of a barn, dowel fence posts, etc. We try to make a small scene rather than just glue the piece to the base. A good size to feature on top of your mailbox.

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.

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. An organizer rack that could be used for many purposes; books, letters, remote controls, etc. 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.

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

Sawbuck country projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Cut out this simple pineapple and sell for a couple bucks at craft shows. Beginner skill level. This project would look great in the yard, on the porch, in a store window or anywhere you like! Choose to paint as little or as much detail as you want.

The shield plaque is a popular shape for awards and presentations. The edges may be left square, hand sand to ease the edges or router with a special profile bit. The scroll plaque is popular for displaying decoupage papers and documents. Beginner skill level.

This is a very versatile design and is popular for tole painting and decoupage. We offer the full size half pattern. Simply print the mirror image to get the other half or trace on the back side of this pattern to get the mirror image. Trick: Hold up to a window to trace, to see the lines clearly. Cut from a 22-1/2 inch length of 2x4. Or resize as you need. Round over edges with a knife or bastard file, then sand and stain, paint as you like or leave it natural. Use shaker pegs or make your own. Beginner skill level.

In the seated position this boy is 15-1/2 inches tall. Shown here with the Fish pattern 05-WP-171. You could paint him your favorite colors or as a black silhouette. The design also allows you to position him on the ground as shown, or you could place him on a tree stump near a pond. Beginner skill level.

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.