Today I’m sharing my favorite DIY woodworking project ideas. Actually, it’s the Power Tool Challenge Team’s best woodworking ideas and most popular DIY projects. This month, instead of creating a new themed project, we all picked our favorite DIY woodworking project ideas. Most of these are easy power tool projects and great for the beginning power tool user.
Picking a favorite woodworking or home decor project I’ve done was tough guys! There are so many that I love for different reasons. Out of all my favorite woodworking projects and ideas, the one I picked is a favorite because it looks so good and was so easy to make!
A repurposed wood frame looks great as a wall shelf. This is one of my favorite tutorials and was crazy popular when I first posted it. Group several together for an interesting gallery wall.
H2OBungalow Repurposed Picture Frame Wall Shelves
Arrows are a great decorating accessory! Lean them against the wall in a bookcase or on an open wall shelf. Hang them in a gallery wall for texture and interest. These are an easy DIY project!
Designed Decor Pallet Wood Arrows
This DIY lantern was made with a scroll saw. Can you picture this with a halloween image and larger? Fun!
Just the Woods Scroll Saw Lantern
Make this DIY Industrial Pipe bookshelf in an afternoon. What a cool way to display a favorite set of books or even cookbooks in a kitchen!
Virginia Sweet Pea Industrial Pipe Bookshelf
Update an outdated fireplace with a new mantle for a rustic look. This is an easier project than you’d think friends!
Domestically Speaking DIY Rustic Fireplace Mantel
Why buy when you can DIY? This corn hole game can easily be personalized with your favorite team or family characters. We love games where everyone of all ages can play and this is a family favorite!
The Kim Six Fix Cornhole Boards from Cabinet Doors
Can we ever have enough seating? I love benches when family and friends come over. I use them as decor and accent pieces and when we need a few extra seats they fit great at the dining table!
My Repurposed Life Simple 2 x 4 Bench
Wall art can be expensive! Make your own like Jeannie did. She fashioned a quilt square out of wood and paper. You could also use your favorite fabric scraps or hand paint designs too!
Create and Babble Wooden Quilt Square Wall Art
Be still my heart! I’ve been wanting a Murphy Bed for the longest time in our small guest room. This is a fabulous solution to a small space and not so complicated the average woodworker couldn’t follow the tutorial and make one!
The DIY Village DIY Murphy Bed
Every woodworker struggles with organization, myself included! What a great way to keep your batteries charged and drill handy.
Her Tool Belt Cordless Drill Charge Station
Pin these favorite DIY woodworking projects for later and share your favorite one on Facebook!
Sharing our Favorite DIY woodworking projects was a fun exercise for the entire team. Our criteria was simply pick your favorite project, not necessarily the biggest, fanciest or most popular.
Do you have favorite DIY from our picks? One that you can see in your home in a favorite spot? Or, maybe a favorite DIY power tool or craft project you’ve made of your own that stands out as a favorite for whatever reason that you just love?
Share it with me in the comments below!
Babette says
Hi Wendi! Thanks so much for the advice! I will definitely share them once I get them completed! We are going on vacation so I will have to wait until we get back, but I’m excited to start this project!
Wendi says
Hi Babette, Have fun on your vacation and your paint project!
Babette says
Hi Wendi,
I love all your work and how you’ve made over your home and the North house! We were thinking about replacing the doors to our cabinets, but then I saw your video using Beyond Paint! I know I could do that and it would be so much cheaper! My hubby wants to know though what kind of cabinets do you have at the North house? Ours are laminate that look like wood. Does this paint go over most surfaces? Thank you for sharing this!! I’m interested to try this!!
Wendi says
Hi Babette! Thank you so much, the makeover process is never ending! That’s a good question and yes, painting your cabinets will be much cheaper than replacing them! My cabinets in the North House are oak, cheapo cabinets, probably the most basic they sold which is why they didn’t even have pulls or knobs on them. To paint on laminate, I’d follow all the same steps, except I’d sand them first. Not to sand down, just to rough up the surface to give the paint a better surface to adhere to. Probably using a 120 or a little higher grit. Use a sanding sponge in the grooves and trim. That step is probably not needed with Beyond Paint, but I’d do it anyway just to ensure a good hold. Next, I’d be very thorough in wiping them down with the Simple Green or TSP. My cabinets have listed well. Do be sure to let the paint cure to get really hard, which is a few weeks. Don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any other questions and have fun. Share a picture on our Wednesday Share day on my H2OBungalow Facebook page! It’s fun when everyone share what they’ve done and it’s great when I’ve helped inspire or have shown something to help. Thanks so much for leaving a note and such a sweet one too!