Christmas is coming and nothing beats a thoughtful handmade gift!
DIY gifts are a great way to use up your wood scraps and save money. I love that I can turn those cut-offs into something useful.
So whether you are on a budget, or just swimming in scrap piles, I have 15 beautiful DIY gifts for you to build. There is something here for everyone on your gift list!
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Easy DIY Playing Card Tray
This gift is perfect for anyone that loves playing cards. Pair it with your favorite card game for an easy gift.
The simple build uses 1/4″ thick boards (sometimes called project boards). Buy a few or plane down your scraps to make this card tray.
DIY Tabletop Charging Station from Plywood Scraps
You will love being able to turn small plywood scraps into something super useful! I think I need to build one for everyone in our house.
This simple tabletop charging station holds a laptop, tablet and phone. All the cords are hidden underneath to help keep the countertops clean.
DIY Wall Jewelry Organizer
Only 2 small scraps of wood are needed to build this stunning jewelry organizer that holds earrings, bracelets, studs, rings and necklaces.
I added brass rods and hooks to elevate this super simple build and now I want to keep it for myself.
DIY Wooden Spoon Rest
I used up some of the tiniest scraps in my wood pile to make this beautiful spoon rest. Have some fun mixing woods to use up your small scraps too.
And then pair it with a cookbook stand, cooking utensils or a cookbook for the perfect gift for the chef in your life.
DIY Game Controller & Headphone Stand
It can be hard to make DIY gifts for video game lovers. Instead of more games, I built the perfect stand for their accessories.
Now they can always find their game controllers and headphones when it is game time!
DIY Kids Fold-Up Art Easel
This fun art easel uses a couple longer scraps, or you can buy just a few inexpensive 1×2 boards to build it.
The best part is it folds flat when not in use so you can easily store it away. All the kids will love being creative this holiday.
DIY Under Desk Footrest
Know someone who spends a lot of time at their desk? Make it more comfortable for them with a simple DIY foot rest.
This easy gift can be personalized to make it exactly what they need.
DIY Tabletop Book Rack
Keep those piles of books organized with this beautiful tabletop book rack.
It’s the perfect gift for a reader. Perfect for a nightstand or side table to make sure your books are always available.
Custom DIY Wooden Bookends
These simple bookends are so easy to customize for anyone on your gift list.
You will have so much fun finding different designs to add to the bookends. The possibilities are endless.
DIY Scrap Wood Catch All Tray
These easy catch all trays are so fun and addicting to make. You can build them any size to use up whatever scraps you have.
And they are super useful. They are great on a nightstand, console table, bathroom vanity and more!
DIY Wood Jewelry Holder
This simple tabletop jewelry organizer is perfect for storing bracelets and small necklaces. Plus there are holes for rings.
With just a few scraps, you can build this easy jewelry stand, then pair it with some new jewelry for a thoughtful gift.
DIY Rotating Spice Rack
This rotating spice rack doesn’t take up much space but holds lots of spices. Perfect for anyone who loves to cook with flavor.
You will love how easy this DIY gift idea is to build, you may just want to build 2 so you can keep one for yourself.
DIY Accordion Coat Rack
This unique coat rack can fold smaller or larger like an accordion. But is super quick and easy to build!
It can be used as a rack for coats, but even better for anyone on your gift list who has a lot of hats!
DIY Shadow Box
This beautiful shadow box is perfect for storing special awards, ribbons, medals and more.
And it is easy to build from just one 1×4 board. Perfect for the over-achiever on your gift list.
DIY Plywood Picture Frame
Picture frames make great DIY gifts. Everyone loves them and you can never have too many.
And all you need is a couple small strips of plywood to build this beautiful and unique plywood frame.
Now you can cross everyone off your Christmas list without having to spend any time waiting in long lines!
Happy building!
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