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.
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
Here are some quick and simple woodworking projects you can build with your little ones!
Ever wondered how to turn your kiddo (or grandkid) into a mini master woodworker? You're in the right spot! I'm dishing out 17 super-cool, kid-friendly woodworking projects that promise oodles of fun and heaps of
Kids can weave with this DIY cardboard loom.
Another Saturday, another chance to do something fun with your child. Try a project that doesn't require hard work, complicated tools or 1,000 steps. Here are 14 super fun DIY projects to do with kids, rain or shine. And don't worry; these projects won't break the budget!
This Stanley Jr. woodcrafting project for young carpenters comes with all the materials you need to build a shooting catapult vehicle.
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.
One of the simplest and coolest ways to see engineering in action is by making catapults for kids. It's a STEM activity you can play with!
How to Make a Sumac Pocket Whistle: Making a functional whistle that can fit in your pocket can be a difficult process that takes some practice, experimentation, and tuning, but I hope that this guide will well inform you in how to create a Sumac Pocket Whistle. Materials straight…
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This is the last in a series of four posts designed to introduce the woodworker to new tool – SketchUp. SketchUp is a powerful and ideally suited tool for woodworkers who design their own furniture…
Make a DIY yarn swift at home. 2 video tutorials inside, one tutorial requires the use of power tools (drill) and some readers asked for something simpler and building from scratch.
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Qual è il tuo animale, il tuo frutto, il tuo oggetto preferito? Le possibilità di personalizzazione di questi strumenti musicale è infinita! Li puoi comprare su Etsy. --- Whats your favorite Food, Animal, Object? The possibility's are endless when it comes to instrument building. Order them here.
For Christmas last year, my cousin and his wife gave the boys these awesome stilts that they made (they got the idea from Made by Joel). Not only
Circle Threading Pattern: This was an attempt to amuse my little girl for a few hours! Its summer holidays and believe it or not the weather is TOO HOT! Any way this is a simple take on the pin and thread art.
DIY Give Spend Save Jars - Teach kids about saving vs. spending using this reclaimed wood saving station. Another mason jar project idea.
Make a Bird Whistle: In 2013 made Steve Ramsey a whistle. He got this idea in his turn from Carmen Salamone. You can check out how Steve Ramsey (a very happy man with many fine woodworking ideas) made the whistle in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c3gjv-qrl0…
This tutorial - Carving Bigfoot - will show you step-by-step how to carve a caricature of the elusive hide-and-go-seek champion.
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We are building a simple popsicle stick catapult for kids. This science and STEM activity works well for kids of all ages at home or in the classroom. We
Looking for easy Woodworking Projects for Teens? Here are a ton of beginner build ideas with step by step plans and tutorials, perfect for high schoolers!
Magic Coin Bank Kids love secrets—and so do adults! This small bank with its sneaky false drawer is a kick to make. You won’t need any fancy mechanism to make the drawer; just a few brads. Start building your nest egg; the coin slot is large enough to fit a Sacagawea Golden Dollar! Making...
Cecilia Schiller incorporates woodcarving and woodworking skills into automata: moving sculptures.
I enjoy trying out new arts and crafts activities as much as my daughters do. It is fun to experiment, learn new skills and take creative risks in this way. I recently came across the book Soap Carving For Children of All Ages, and found it a great inspiration to give soap carving a try. There are only a few supplies needed to soap carve and we made most of our own. Ivory soap is best suited for carving (as the book says), it doesn't crumble like other soaps and since the company used to sponsor soap carving competitions they are like the official soap of soap carving! Making the Tools: One tool needed for carving is a knife type wooden stick for taking off the sides of the soap bar. We made ours using a tongue depressor (or popsicle stick). We formed the point by rubbing the sides of the stick against sand paper until it became pointed. On the other end of the stick we made a chisel tool by rubbing only the widest side against the sandpaper. (My daughters didn't use the chisel at all, but older children probably would.) The second tool we made was like a spear, used for outlining the soap pattern and drawing details on the carving. I found some small dowels in our craft box and we used a pencil sharpener to create the point. My oldest daughter decided to make a leaf, so I drew a leaf outline on her bar of soap with a permanent marker. (My youngest daughter wanted a tree which proved unsuccessful and hence no photos of that.) Choosing a doable pattern (or image) is the key to successful soap carving. It is best to keep the image very simple. Once the outline is drawn on the soap my daughter traced it with the "spear" tool, digging it into the soap to create the image. The "ivory" lettering was removed by gently scraping the top. The "knife" tool is then used to take off small pieces around the outline. Once my daughter understood that she wasn't trying to cut off large chunks, but shave off the sides instead, it was pretty easy. The soap itself, is softer to carve than one would think, and it doesn't take long to have a pile of shaving at the work mat. (Which reminds me, I wasn't prepared for the amount of shavings, covering the table or doing this outside would be best.) The toothbrush is useful to brush away shavings from the carving, and carving edges can be smoothed by rubbing fingers around the image. The finishing touch is adding the details, like the leaf veins, in this pattern. Both of my daughters enjoyed the soap carving and we will surely do this again. I gave it a try myself, earlier in the week, to test it as a possible craft and made this heart. This idea comes from the book, and after the carving is done it was painted with watercolor paint mixed with a few drops of water. I chose to not introduce the painting to my daughters so that they could use their soap, as soap, for washing.
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…
Michelangelo is one of the greatest artists the world has ever seen & these Michelangelo Art Projects for Kids are perfect for the kids to learn about him!
Staging a play in a puppet theatre is a great family activity for kids and adults alike! Read our tutorial on how to make a vintage-inspired wooden puppet theatre.
Wood has long been used as an artistic medium. It has been used to make sculptures and carvings for millennia. Woodworking is the activity or skill of making items from wood and includes wood carving, joinery, and carpentry. Wood is basic material as clay and is constantly reinvented by DIYers,…
To the unskilled, hammering just means pounding the hell out of something until you get the job done.
