Here are 9 woodworking gift ideas that are functional and look beautiful in any home! They are easy and budget friendly to make too!
I’m excited to share seven fun ideas for woodworking gifts. These gift ideas are wonderful because not only are they functional gift ideas but they look great too! They are all easy to make and most of them only use two or three power tools!
You can also customize the DIY gift ideas with different colors of paint or stain for different family members, friends, or that special someone!
Below are the best gift ideas and links to all of the step by step tutorials and project plans for each of the woodworking projects so you can easily build them!
Note, all of these woodworking gift ideas can be made and given as year round gifts or Christmas gifts! However, only one of the seven gifts is an actual Christmas themed gift!
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Woodworking Gift Ideas:
1. DIY Toy Box or DIY Storage Chest
Our DIY toy box, which can also be used a DIY storage chest, is one of our top build plans that readers make for gifts! It can also be personalized by engraving or adding a vinyl decal with a name and make it a more unique gift!
We made our DIY toy box for our son last Christmas and he loves it! It’s perfect for storing his toys and it looks classic, beautiful, and custom!
2. Easy DIY Blanket Ladder
Our DIY blanket ladder is a super easy gift to build and you only need two tools! Plus, it costs less than $15 in lumber! It’s a great handmade gift!
Not only are blanket ladders cute and cozy, but they are a great way to store and organize blankets, quilts, scarves, and more!
3. Serving Tray DIY
If you’re looking for another easy gift to build, that’s also smaller in size, consider a DIY serving tray! This DIY serving tray is stylish and only requires three tools to make.
4. DIY Raised Garden Bed with Legs
Our raised garden bed is another super popular build that readers love to make as gifts! It’s a perfect gift for anyone who likes to garden or grow flowers and it’s the perfect smaller size garden bed!
Did I mention this one is also super easy to make? Just three tools! Get the tutorial and DIY raised garden bed plans here!
5. DIY Grill Cart or DIY Outdoor Cart
If you want to build a project for someone who loves to grill or entertain outdoors or just someone who needs some counter space outside, then our DIY grill cart is a wonderful idea!
It can be customized with different accessories or hardware added to it! For example, we added a bottle opener, towel bar, and hooks! But you could also add bottle holders, drink or wine glass racks, trays, and more!!
This build a favorite tool, the Kreg Jig, which also makes a great gift for any DIYers who don’t already own one!
6. DIY Wood Sign
DIY wood signs are another great smaller gift idea, although you can make a large DIY wood sign as well in addition to small wood signs!
I have a whole category on DIY woods signs, but here are 5 wood sign ideas with different designs and quotes:
- Inspirational DIY wood sign
- Our Happy Place DIY wood sign for the home
- DIY Welcome Sign for a front porch
- Large DIY wood sign with floral design
- Merry Christmas sign DIY
7. DIY Wooden Christmas Tree Sconce
I really wanted this list of woodworking gift ideas to be useful for year round but I just had to include my favorite and readers favorite Christmas wooden gift ideas! Our DIY wooden Christmas tree sconce!
These little wood Christmas trees are adorable and can hold a mason jar with a candle (hence the sconce) or they can hold other decor or greenery for the holiday season!
Not only are they easy to make, but they are super cheap! I made two for less than $10! You can also use scrap wood for this project if you have some extra 1×4 wood!
It’s the perfect DIY handmade Christmas gift idea!
8. Easy DIY Wooden Christmas Trees
If you want another DIY wood Christmas tree idea, here is a larger version of the wood trees above which would work great on a front porch! There are two different sizes that you can make for them based on your preference.
They are simple to make, the main supplies and basic tools needed are wood glue, a brad nailer, and a miter saw.
They make lovely homemade gifts!
9. DIY Kids Table
Here is another great gift idea for the little ones, a DIY kids table!
This kids table is a super easy project to build, you only need a few woodworking tools, and the little ones will love it! Plus I have free build plans available for it too!
My kids love using this table for everything from snack time to coloring and just playing with toys on it! There are so many different ways to use it and it will last a long time!
I hope these woodworking gift ideas are helpful! Handmade gifts are truly one of the most special gifts to give and receive.
It’s one of the easiest ways to make a gift more personal and extra special! And it’s nice being able to customize them in different ways to make them more personalized.
Make sure to also check out my 10 great woodworking gift ideas for a special woodworker or DIYer in your life!
And stay tuned, I have a holiday gift guide coming soon too for more gifts for her, gifts for him, and gifts for the little ones!
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