Crafts that involve wood, hammer, and nails are always (always) a hit around here. So I am always on the lookout for a fun and creative woodworking craft for my kids. I was browsing through Pinterest when I saw these cute woodworking hedgehogs by Vszell—simple and perfect for little hands. I popped over to the website
In this article, we’ll take a look at the best woodworking projects for kids. Yes, even kids can get their dose of fun with woodworking.
Woodworking is a great practical life activity for children at a variety of ages.
Even from a very young age kids can enjoy woodworking activities. These 5 fun woodworking activities for young children have been carefully selected to be suitable for our younger (aged approx. 4+) DIYers but older children can also get enjoyment from these woodworking projects. Our daughter went through a
In the dark ages of woodworking, before carbide, you never used the same blade for ripping and crosscutting. Cutting plywood required yet another blade. Today, hybrid blades allow you to avoid blade…
Do you have a handy kid? All of my little ones amaze me with what they are capable of (when I give them the opportunity to show me, that is). And woodworking projects are no exception! Madeline didn't have too many opportunities when she was little, I'm afraid to say. I cringed with the idea
How to build a mining setup. A mining sluice is expensive to rent, but this easy DIY setup was a perfect addition to our gem mining birthday party.
Do you have a handy kid? All of my little ones amaze me with what they are capable of (when I give them the opportunity to show me, that is). And woodworking projects are no exception! Madeline didn't have too many opportunities when she was little, I'm afraid to say. I cringed with the idea
Learn how to build a catapult! This STEM activity is so fun for kids and needs just a few simple supplies! Plus learn history in the process.
Mini Wave Model: A little wave goes a long way! The mini wave model is small but mighty. With just a few minutes of set-up, it's just as good at demonstrating as its bigger siblings. This is a great model for waves that move, reflect, stand, and wiggle, perfect for…
Women woodworkers are leading the way online. Check out these 10 female DIYers who are teaching the next generation of female woodworkers
A sturdy stool is useful around the house for reaching high shelves or cupboards and can also do duty as a footrest or kid’s seat. This walnut stool stands just over 300mm high with a 255 x 355mm top made from two 115 x 19mm boards. The top is secured to a base of curved […]
Build this simple desk organizer from a single 1x3 board. The full tutorial, including video on how to put it together. Perfect for the first time woodworker.
FleXiseat: This DIY product is designed for a three years old boy that was born with cerebral palsy. He has an inadequate trunk control so he can not sit independently, he would fall on his side. At home he sits in a custom tailor made seatshell. But this is …
Got a cool chunk of wood you’ve been holding on to for just the right project? How about a bandsaw box? They’re easy and fun to make.
Put together your own set and add some of these unusual items for lots of creativity and start woodworking with your kids
Walking on stilts is a fun pastime! With a few easy steps, you can make yourself a beginner set of stilts in less than 30 minutes. Determine how much height you would like to gain on your stilts. One foot (about 30.5 cm)is recommended for...
I’ve had my eye on Ted’s woodworking plans for some time.It seemed too good to be true. Is it a scam or is it legit? Here is my Teds Woodworking Review
Image 1 of 21 from gallery of Bar Raval / Partisans. Photograph by Jonathan Friedman / Partisans
Each year our elementary school has an auction to raise money for the art program. As my daughter's classroom docent, I had to come up with a group project for the class to contribute to the auction. In the past, I have led the class in creating a collaborative canvas. This is from 3 years ago (I was docent to 2 classes): This is from 2 years ago: This is from last year: I really like to see the individual handiwork of each student manifest in the final product. I love seeing the uninhibited creativity of their little minds shining. This year, I decided to go mixed media 3D on our project by helping the class create a mobile. For this mobile project, you will need: Cardstock Mirrored Cardstock Permanent Markers and Crayons Laminating ability (optional) Embroidery Hoop Ribbon I began with an oval die-cut (in teacher's workroom) and several colors of cardstock. I included one cardstock that was mirrored metallic on one side. I thought the light-catching element would be nice in a mobile. I cut enough for each child to have 4 ovals in the art. Circles or triangles would also make super cute designs for this piece. I gave the students ideas and some instruction on decorating each of their ovals with sharpie and crayon. I included swirls, plaid patterns, pictures of "vegetation" (that was their new vocab word of the day), and I required that they each put their first initial on one oval--as their "signature" on the piece. My daughter's teacher was kind enough to laminate them for me. After I cut them all out of the laminating (about 40 minutes in the car at the soccer fields), I laid them out in the order I would be sewing them. Then I sewed them together. If you have never sewed through paper, it is easy-peasy. Just begin at the top, backstitch to tie-off just like you would on fabric, then feed each new piece in as you come to the end of one. Be sure to leave some thread "tails" on the top end of each of your rows. We'll use those later to attach them to the hoop. I measured the width of all my strings of ovals laid next to each other to determine how large my embroidery hoop should be before I bought it. Mine was 30 inches in circumference. I also bought some inexpensive ribbon that would coordinate with the colors of the ovals. Now, on to the assembly: This part isn't hard, but it is a bit tedious. Tie each row of ovals to the embroidery hoop, going around both rings using a square knot. Slide each piece around to evenly place the rows around the hoop. Cut four lengths of ribbon 24-28 inches in length. Tie double knots in each ribbon length at its center to four "corners" of the circle. Gather these doubled ribbons with a rubber band to create the top of the mobile. Tie short cuts of ribbon all around the hoop and over the rubber band on the top. I used some of the ribbons sticking out above the rubber band to tie on a loop ribbon for hanging. The students were SO excited to see what their ovals had become! I think this could be such a cute piece to hang in a child's room or above a baby's crib (out of reach, of course!). I think a mobile done just in black, white and silver would be striking. Or one in all blue or all pink tones would be fun. The possibilities are endless!
Woodworking is a blast, but it can be intimidating for beginners. Luckily, our readers and editors love passing along their go-to tips.
Foster a love for science with these fun experiments perfect for even the youngest scientists .
I received a handout at a workshop I recently attended on different factors coaches can look for in classroom observations. Collecting quality evidence during observations and presenting it in a clear manner to teachers is such an important piece of improving teacher practice and student achievement…so this handout really got me thinking about what I look […]
Looking to add a bit of flair to your household plants? You can make these origami planter covers in five simple steps.
Pro tips for making perfect miters
Dowel joints are one of the easiest, strongest and more versatile way to connect wood parts. Read Steve's quick-start guide on how to succeed with dowel joints
Easy catapult for kids
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Plan these simple and fun Paper bag STEM challenges for kids! Easy STEM activities that use what's around to encourage invention and design.
We had so much fun making all kinds of creations and wood constructions with off cuts of wood.
I’ve been wanting to post about these fantastic wood buildings for weeks and finally got around to it. Why is summer so crazy? I thought it was time to relax. Anyway, I hosted a mini art camp for kids not too long ago and all the kids made these fantastic building structures that I am […]
Engineering for Kids: Twirling Twig Mobile. Mobiles are a great demonstration of engineering/physics principles. Read on to find out how.
Learn Tools and Equipment Vocabulary in English with Pictures and Examples.
Scrap Wood Balancing Rocks - Tumi Ishi: Most woodworking projects produce scraps and off cuts. Sometimes these can be quite small and only useful for the fire pit. But there is new hope for these forlorn little pieces of wood, turn them into endless hours of stacking balancing fun! Tumi …
This week I’m finishing up work on an aumbry for a future issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. More than anything, this project has been about exploring Gothic geometry. But as with any project…
Learn what plants breathe through with this easy leaf & tree science experiment as kids get hands-on with the process of photosynthesis!
A ShadeScape® shade structure from Western Timber Frame™ is a piece of cake.
Here is the little owls that I do. The first year that I did them was 2005 when I had a problem(unknown at the time).. but I lost weight and no desire to do anything.. this lasted for 9 months with visits to my primary doctor every two to three weeks..and we would try something else for a couple of weeks..and on and on , until June of the following year. I did the JIM RAHM style (type 1) and did around 1,400 . It was the only thing I carved during that time. The JIN RAHM TYPE 3 MINUTE OWL I started making this take after a number of years THE TYPE 2 Jim only taught eye to eye..and knife to wood...NO PATTERN.. years later a good friend of mine , John Lukens came up with this one and I used it in a class in Longview with the club as that were attending a LEWIS and CLARKE function in the park and wanted something to give to the kids I used all scrap wood.. and cut to whatever size I could get out of it BUT nothing larger than 1/2 inch and most of them smaller. IO never really use a pattern and only made a few pencil markings for the firs 25 or so.. since the wood was not always the same size it was faster just to carve away with the knife.. Later I started to use a small V tool to do the claws and a small #11 to do the eyes.. as it was much quicker... ENJOY... Over the years I have just carried them around in my pockets and given to almost everyone I encountered.. at the bank,store,doctors office, and car dealers . Oh..the problem I had.. "it was from a blood thinner they had put me on." so if you are on AGGRENOX and have a head problem(or headaches) STOP. I called my doctor after talking to a friend.... and he said "Stop for a week and then give me a call".. I skipped to pills and was up and running the next day..
Image 20 of 32 from gallery of Dome of Visions 3.0 / Atelier Kristoffer Tejlgaard. Photograph by Atelier Kristoffer Tejlgaard, Helle Arensbak and Jonathan Bisagni
A Honey Dipper is a quick and easy product to have in your inventory. Easy to turn and beautiful to use.
