Easy Woodworking Projects for Beginners

Make a modern outdoor bench (on a budget) that looks like a $1,300 Williams Sonoma find. This is so easy to build; there are no nails or screws required (more DIY benches).

This wooden DIY beer caddy is easy to make! Grab the free plans here; it's a perfect homemade gift idea.

Learn how to make a DIY bathroom mirror frame on a budget! Keep your clip mirror frame in place and hang this over the top. It's stylish - and it's removable!

Learn how to build this impressive industrial pipe shelving the easy way!

Make a mid-century inspired wood doormat using wood slats and your favorite retro fabric! It's easier to do than you might think.

Learn how to make a DIY drawer divider with materials you have laying around the house! We made this organizer on the cheap with scrap wood.

Learn how to make a DIY outdoor coffee table that is perfect for all sorts of decor styles! Make it out of beautiful cedar for long lasting patio furniture.

Why buy a platform bed frame when you can DIY it? Build this mid-century modern king platform bed frame using our easy-to-follow tutorial.

This coffee table was inspired by a West Elm find for $999 - except we made our version for less than $50 using pallet wood. This will be one of your favorite furniture projects.

Have you ever seen a stranded pallet by the side of the road? Don't pass it by - turn it into a DIY pallet shelf with farmhouse style!

This Diy wooden bench was inspired by a Crate and Barrel find for $999 - except we made our version for less than $60. Easy tutorial!

Learn how to build a wooden step stool that turns into a chair if you flip it over. You'll love the modern look - paint it any colors you like.

Learn to make a simple wood plant hanger in a few simple steps! This is such an easy woodworking project and can be made in minutes.

Learn how to make a DIY TV riser using simple tools and wood. You can customize this to any size and stain any color you like. SO easy!

This wooden spice rack is made from scrap wood and can be set on the countertop or mounted on the wall, Or use it for craft paint storage!

If you have ever wanted to spruce up your front porch or garden, then you don’t want to miss this tutorial. These planters are the perfect quick & easy weekend project.

Build your own outdoor serving station with these step-by-step instructions! Perfect for hanging on a covered patio and summer entertaining. 

Learn how to build a picnic table with benches for under $150. This table can be customized to how big or small you’d like to make it.

Learn how to make a table that is lightweight and will fit perfectly with your sofa and chairs. This sofa sleeve is a great project for working from home, and I love the magazine rack on the side.

Get a step-by-step tutorial on how to build a floating desk for your home office or kids craft room. She's also got instructions for the floating bench in the same room!

Add a little something to a boring front entrance with this simple project! Display your house numbers and some pretty plants at the same time.

A how-to tutorial on building DIY farmhouse shelves with metal brackets, perfect for a bathroom, kitchen, living room, home office, or really anywhere you need shelves.

If you want a cool and modern coat rack in your entryway or office, grab some wood poles from Home Depot and cut them down to size! The rest is just painting and wrapping.

This DIY shelf was originally built as tubside storage but could also work as a bookshelf too. If you like simple rustic furniture ideas, this is your project.

Make a beautiful wooden blanket ladder for under $15. It’s an easy one day project that will allow you to display beautiful quilts or blankets in the open and make them easily accessible.

This DIY nightstand looks fancy because you'll be doing some tapering on the legs, but if you follow the instructions It's actually quite easily! Perfect for those that love Scandinavian vibes.

Make your own modern industrial coat rack with these free build plans! The perfect DIY idea to organize any entryway! I love the mail slot on top.

Beckie used leftover 2×4’s to create a pretty floral centerpiece that she can keep out year round.

Building a screen door is a great DIY project that will add beautiful character to your home. Learn how to build one easily with this simple tutorial!

Can’t find the perfect sized picture frame to decorate your home? Learn how to make your own custom size picture frame with this easy tutorial!

Learn how to make a sanctuary for birds with these DIY birdhouse plans. It's the perfect woodworking project for beginners, and you can use up your scrap wood supply.

Need to organize your jewelry? This walnut version uses magnets and brass to create a modern and beautiful-to-look-at organizer with tons of earring storage!

Learn how to make DIY under bed storage which is perfect for anything, including shoes. Anika has the full tutorial, plans, and video.

Learn how Charlotte put a wood plank wall in a room of her home, and how easily you can do it! I love feature walls, and this is no exception.

These candle holders are rustic and beautiful. They’re so easy to make, you’ll want to create your own little wood house village!

This DIY porch swing is a very basic woodworking project - the hardest part is going to be the hanging! And even that is reasonably easy. Isn't it pretty?

I so wish I had one of these in my laundry room! I hang most of my clothes to dry, so I need to build a drying rack. Rachel's tutorial makes it easy.

This wall-mounted DIY wine bar is a space-saving alternative to a wine cabinet. It’s an attractive display for bottles, glasses, liquor, and bar accessories.

Share your love of travel with this unique “ready to roll” camper wood pallet art! It didn’t cost us much to make – we got the pallets for free.

Follow this step-by-step tutorial to learn how to build and hang your own beautiful honeycomb wall shelf, made up of DIY hexagon shelves of various sizes.

Growing up there were seven of us, so we had an ugly shoe rack inside the front door to keep everything organized. This one is so much better looking AND it doubles as a bench to put them on!

I love the braces on this console table! The resulting look gives the table a bit more interest, and it's still easy to achieve.

Do you have one of those walls, or little nooks or crannies, that you just can't find the right piece for? That's where a wood clock comes into play. You'll have to use a jigsaw, but it's easy to follow the lines once you get the circle traced.

Homemade gifts are the very best, and this DIY farmhouse serving tray project that’s not only easy, it’s affordable and fun to make!

Follow this step-by-step tutorial and woodworking plans to build this large outdoor DIY monogram planter in the letter of your choice, for a welcoming and personalized front porch decoration.

This is a great beginner woodworking project and the first piece of furniture I made all by myself. It uses simple and inexpensive building materials. Perfect for stylish furniture for your home or patio on a small budget.

You can turn an entry area into a mudroom of sorts with these simple plans! This project is on a larger scale, but the cuts are all straight, and assembly is relatively easy.

This DIY 2×4 outdoor bar table is a versatile outdoor table that can be used as a bar, dining table, and even a workstation. It only takes a few hours to build.

Build a DIY garden trellis that’s as beautiful covered in flowers as it is without! Its intriguing design might look complicated but is so easy to replicate.

Hide clutter and package deliveries inside this DIY outdoor storage box! Get the woodworking plans for this project and get building!

Learn how to make your own cutting boards using scrap wood you already have in your stash. You can repurpose in your kitchen or give away as homemade gifts.

Not sure where to start? This outdoor wall art is a perfect easy woodworking project! You don't have to do angled cuts if you aren't ready . . . you can start with straight cuts and simple geometry. However, the cuts you're going to be making are quite easy.