Tooth Fairy Box

Tooth Fairy box, Tooth Fairy, baby teeth, keeping baby teeth

Using two pieces of scrap wood, I was able to create this adorable Tooth Fairy box to keep baby’s first teeth. My girls are too old for the Tooth Fairy. They won’t admit it because they still want the cash (and they are still losing molars), but even my 10-year-old gives me a skeptical look […]

Pot feet / Planter feet

Pot feet, feet for planters, planter feet, deck planters, patio planters, garden pots

So we’ve all heard of “pot heads” right?  Either in the form of marijuana smokers or those ugly chia seed heads that are advertised at Christmas – but have you heard of pot feet?  Little stands to keep your garden pots off of your deck or floor. I came across pot feet a couple of […]

Shaped cutting board

DIY cutting board, easy cutting board, shaped cutting board, pear cutting board

One of my favourite things to do is come up with ideas to use up scrap wood.  I think it’s fair to say I spend more time creating with scrap wood than I do building the large pieces that generate all the scrap wood.   Today’s shaped cutting board is another scrap wood project that […]

Simple Toy Display

Simple toy display, tiered toy shelves, toy display, littlest pet shop display

This has been a week of I.O.U.’s over here. I promised my Dad I’d build him a condiment carrier, I promised Chloë I’d build her a tiered shelf to display her toys, I promised Madison I’d refinish a mirror for her…. Technically not I.O.U.’s as in money – but simple projects that I’ve put off […]

DIY Wood Moose

This is Marty Moose. Marty Mazel Tov Moose because when I asked friends what they thought he was, I got a mixed response of “moose”, “reindeer” and “Hanukkah candle holder”. I don’t care, he’s the moosiest moose I know – Marty Moose. (did you get that? Maybe I’m showing my age?) It started because of […]

Let It Snow Raised Letter sign

Being a blogger has A LOT of advantages.  A few disadvantages, but far more advantages than not. Case in point – a friend of ours was getting rid of these wood letters: What do you do with a mishmash of letters that you no longer need/want?  You give them to your local (and favourite) blogger! […]

“Who Needs Santa” wood gift pile

Who needs Santa wood gifts, wood gift pile, scrap wood Christmas gift, Christmas gift idea, Christmas decor, gift idea for grandparents

Just a quick pop-in today with a super-easy and very cute DIY – the “Who needs Santa…” gift pile, made from 2×2 pieces of scrap wood. I cut four pieces of 2×2 wood to lengths of 8″, 6″, 4″ and 2″, gave them a light sanding and then painted them in Christmas colours using inexpensive […]