Scrap Wood

Don't ever throw away scrap wood!! You already knew that though. You can use the wood from your scrap bin to make your own wooden wall art.

What ever you do...don't throw away scrap wood, even the smallest pieces. Instead, use some of them to build door stops. Follow along at the link and see how quick and easy it is to build your own door stop!

All you need is scrap wood to build this handy armrest table. At the link you will find the free plans and step-by-step instructions to build it. Perfect for a sofa or chair and gives you a place to set down your mug.

Why not create your own wall quilt art!! It is an easy project and bonus…you can reduce your scrap pile with this project. Coordinate the finish to suit your room. Follow the free step-by-step instructions at the link.

Ever wonder what to do with the wood that you can’t part with but is too small for most projects? How about building trivets for your kitchen. Perfect for hot pots to rest on and bonus…reduces your scrap pile. Follow along at the link to get building.

Here is a great project to use up some of the wood in your scrap pile. Build scrap wood snowflakes! You could always paint them white for added snowflakiness. Is that a word? Follow along at the link to see how to build them.

Use up your scrap wood to build an awesome headboard using this free tutorial.

Build this simple wall mounted towel rack using 2 x 2 scrap wood. You will find cut list, materials list and the free step-by-step instructions at the link.

Use up wood from your scrap pile and build this awesome shelf. Here is the full tutorial.

This window box was built using 2 x 4s planed down. you can make adjustments to the window box according to the size of your windows. Free plans at the link.

Need a workbench? Here are the free woodworking plans to build a mobile workbench using wood from your scrap pile. I know you have a scrap pile.

Use wood from your scrap pile to build your own wooden lamp. We used MDF for this one but any wood would work.

Need art for your walls? Why not make your own wooden wall art using wood from your scrap pile!! Win, win!! Follow along at the link to see how to build your own art.

Here is a great inexpensive way to add art to any room and use up wood from your growing scrap pile.

Build your own scrap wood wreath. This is a great way to use up wood from your scrap pile while making something beautiful.

Follow along with this free tutorial and build your own wooden wreath using up some of your scrap wood.

Follow along at the link and build this beautiful wall art using up your scrap wood.

Make your own wooden coasters using wood from your scrap pile. By switching up the wood species or even the stains used, you can alter the look of your coasters. Follow along at the link to see how to build them.

This beautiful maple leaf fall sign was built using wood from the scrap pile. Make your own using these instructions.

This X design cutting board uses a few different types of wood but you could use the same wood species and let the grain and direction of the wood be the star. Free plans at the link.

Use up your scrap wood by building this awesome end table. Follow along at the link for complete instructions.

Follow along at the link and reduce your scrap wood pile by building beautiful planters for your front porch. Win, win.

Build an attractive planter box using wood from your scrap pile. Follow along at the link to find out how.

Besides getting your scrap wood organized and your workshop cleaned up, this wood organizer cart is portable. You can easily roll it around to where you are working and then roll it back at the end of the day. Build it now using these free plans.

You will need plywood and a few scrap boards to build a lumber storage cart. The best part is it is mobile.