Woodshop Diaries

It’s the third day of DIY Gift Week and this one is for the bookworms on your list! This super easy book holder only takes a few minutes to put together and is a great inexpensive, but thoughtful gift. Pair it with a new book for a little something extra 🎁 For more gift ideas, check out what @Houseful of Handmade and @Anika Gandhi | DIY Woodworking are sharing this week and head to woodshopdiaries.com for the details on this build and more! #diygiftideas #christmasgift #handmadegifts #diychristmasgifts #diybookholder

Its that time of the year! Build something festive 🎄 we use this to serve holiday cookies, candies and treats at the get togethers. Build plans are available on woodshopdiaries.com #christmasdiy #holidayproject #holidaydecor #christmasdecor #woodworkingproject

#ad There’s a new @Kreg Tool in town AD But this one…is not for pocket holes 😉 Meet the new Kreg MortiseMate Loose Tenon Jig. This jig allows you to drill a mortise quickly and easily with just your drill for strong and invisible joints in your projects. It’s now available in KregTool.com so you can grab one for your next build 🙌 #kregjig #kregtool #kregpartner #musthavetools #diywoodworking

Got scraps? Get building 🎄 I’ve made this project in several shapes and sizes in the past (do you remember the pumpkin and sunflowers?). But this snowy little tree might be my favorite version! Simply cut out a template (from a coloring book, magazine, or Google), trace it on a scrap board, cut, stain, glue and decorate. I added snow so I can keep it out all season, but how cute would it look with little wood balls or dowel slices stained in different colors to make Christmas ornaments? How would you dress yours up? Happy building, friends! #christmasdiy #diywoodworking #holidaydiy #christmasdecor #scrapwoodproject

Rock around the tree with a fun #holidayDIY project! Grab the plans and Cricut template on woodshopdiaries.com #christmasDIY #woodworkingproject #scrapwoodDIY

#ad Think personalized gifts aren't in the budget this season? #ad Think again. I made these personalized serving boards for $5 each including the vinyl, transfer tape and the wood! Here's how: I used @Cricut Design Space to design some monograms and personalizations, then cut them out on Smart Vinyl with my Cricut Joy Xtra. Then, I used Cricut Transfer tape to place these designs on my boards to use as a staining stencil. Then I stained, removed the stencil, and sealed. This is such a fun and inexpensive way to customize your wood projects. What else would you customize with a Cricut?? #cricutmade #budgetDIYgifts #handmadegift #DIYgifts #christmasgiftidea

Building something new #diywoodworking #pantrystorage #diycabinet #pantryorganization #diypantry

It’s the best week of the year—DIY gift week 🎁 Each year, I team up with my friend @Houseful of Handmade and share some easy DIY gift ideas for the upcoming holidays. This year, @Anika Gandhi -Demystifying DIY is joining us as well for even more fun! 🙌 All this week, all three of us are sharing a handmade gift idea each day and I’m kicking things off with some simple salt and pepper shakers! These are so easy to make, but are a practical gift for the cook on your list. Grab the project details on the website and be sure to follow along all week for more DIY gift ideas coming your way! #diygift #woodworkinggift #handmadegift #christmasgiftideas #diychristmasgifts

Could your space use some extra storage and style? Lets build some built ins 😍 I built my sister these custom built ins for her office space and to keep things simple, I made them in pieces—two base cabinets, two shelves, and a storage bench to go between them. I’m sharing the full villdeo and plans on woodshopdiaries.com with tips on customizing to fit your space! #diybuiltins #woodworkingproject #builtins #officebuiltins #windowbench Ps: paint color is @sherwinwilliams Basil and stain color is @Minwax Early American. Wood used was birch plywood and spruce/pine.