5 Handmade Woodworking Gift Ideas to Make & Give This Season

Hey friends, in the spirit of the upcoming holidays, let's make some handmade gifts!
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I always love to make my own gifts for the season, so here are a few of my favorite easy-to-make gift ideas.

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PROJECT #1: Modern Serving Tray

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Tools & Materials:

Tools:
Miter Saw: https://homedepot.sjv.io/b3DkDx
Table Saw
Ratchet Clamp: https://amzn.to/2EPxvAe
Small Clamps
Drill/Driver: https://homedepot.sjv.io/Aoo6Ya

Materials:
Scrap ¾″ plywood panel (roughly 12″x18″)
1x lumber cut to 2″ wide strips (roughly 60″ length)
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(2) modern handles (optional): https://homedepot.sjv.io/PqGX6

PROJECT #2: Folding Book Stand

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Tools & Materials:

Tools:
Miter saw: https://homedepot.sjv.io/b3DkDx
Drill/Driver: https://homedepot.sjv.io/Aoo6Ya
Jig Saw: https://homedepot.sjv.io/Gjj912
Small screwdriver (optional)
Clamps

Materials:
48″ of 1×6 board OR 36″ of 1×6 board + 20″ of 1×2 board*
Wood glue
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PROJECT #3: Lazy Susan

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Tools & Materials:

Tools:
Table Saw
Miter Saw: https://homedepot.sjv.io/b3DkDx
Drill/Driver: https://homedepot.sjv.io/Aoo6Ya
Router (with straight and flush cut bits) and/or Jig Saw: https://homedepot.sjv.io/vqZAA or https://homedepot.sjv.io/Gjj912
Sander
Clamps
Cricut Machine or vinyl cutter (optional): https://amzn.to/479cImo

Materials:
(1) 2x4x8 board
(1) 6″ lazy Susan Hardware: https://amzn.to/3sEEc4f
(4) 1 ¼″ wood screws
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PROJECT #4: Tic Tac Toe Game

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Tools & Materials:

Tools:
Miter Saw: https://homedepot.sjv.io/b3DkDx
Brad Nailer: https://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1404662/13...
Cricut Machine (optional): https://amzn.to/3QAWz2g

Materials:
Scrap ¾″ plywood (12″ x 12″ piece)
1×2 board (about 48″ long)
½″ square dowel (about 48″ long): https://amzn.to/46gBD6l
2×4 scraps (9 pieces 3 ½″ long)
Brad nails
Wood Glue:
Wood stain/finish: Black Stain: https://amzn.to/3MJcRoB Aged Barrel Stain: https://amzn.to/3MH71Ec Clear Coat: https://amzn.to/3QYvesc
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PROJECT #5: Easy Basic Cutting Board

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Tools & Materials:

Tools:
Table Saw (optional)
Miter Saw (or any saw to cut straight): https://homedepot.sjv.io/b3DkDx
Clamps: https://amzn.to/3eWlkDh
Belt Sander (or planer): https://homedepot.sjv.io/x9LJvd
Orbital Sander
Router & Chamfer bit: https://homedepot.sjv.io/vqZAA & https://homedepot.sjv.io/dxM6k

Materials:
Hardwood of your choice
*Amounts may vary based on your desired size, but I used (1) 1x6x8 maple board PLUS 3 strips of walnut about 19" long to make this board
Wood Glue
Cutting Board Oil: https://amzn.to/49w6s9T

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:28 How to Make a Simple Serving Tray
04:48 How to Make a Folding Book Stand
08:41 How to Make a Wooden Lazy Susan
11:55 How to Make a Wooden Tic Tac Toe Game
14:56 How to Make a Simple Cutting Board
18:31 Conclusion