15 Easy and Unique Handmade Wood Gift Ideas for 2025
Get 15 new, easy DIY wood gift ideas! Partnering with Woodshop Diaries and Houseful of Handmade, find beginner-friendly projects – made mostly with scrap wood.
It’s that time of the year again, when it is all about gifts, and nothing makes a better gift than handmade gifts.
This year, once again, I got together with my friends Shara from Woodshop Diaries and Kati from Houseful of Handmade to share new DIY wood gift projects every day this week, so you get 15 new DIY gift ideas! It was so much fun to put them all together for you.
My goal for all of my projects was to use up wood and cut-offs I already had without having to go out and buy new material (I cheated a little bit for the spice rack, though… ). Still, all of these projects are simple and beginner-friendly, and you would never guess how easy they are to make because of how awesome they look!
1. DIY Footrest
If their feet don’t comfortably touch the floor while sitting at their desk, they will love this DIY footrest. This easy DIY wood gift idea can be made with scrap wood and stained in the color of your choice.
2. DIY Fold Up Kids Art Easel from Woodshop Diaries
Give your little artist the gift of creativity with this simple kids’ fold-up art easel. It holds a paper roll for painting or coloring, and each side is a chalkboard. It folds up easily for storage when not in use.
3. Easy DIY Playing Card Tray from Houseful of Handmade
Keep cards from sliding around while playing with this easy DIY playing card tray. It’s easy to make using 1/4″ thick boards to make it lightweight. It’s great for family game night and is a wonderful gift idea for the whole family.
4. DIY Tabletop Book Rack
The perfect DIY gift idea for teachers, cooks, or readers, this wood tabletop book rack is a quick, easy project you don’t have to spend all weekend making. Made from 1X2s using dowel joinery it’s a thoughtful handmade gift they will love.
5. DIY Tabletop Charging Station from Houseful of Handmade
Give the gift of organization with this DIY device charging station. It’s made from scrap plywood and is a great beginner woodworking project. They can charge phones, tablets, and even laptops while keeping cords organized and out of the way.
6. Custom DIY Wooden Bookends from Woodshop Diaries
I love these cute music note bookends —they make a great DIY gift for your favorite music lover. You can customize the design anyway you want with a monogram, a logo, an animal, or any shape you want. Make them from scrap wood for a custom gift everyone will love.
7. Tabletop DIY Wood Jewelry Holder
Help them beat dresser clutter with a wood tabletop jewelry holder. The tiered design has space for necklaces and bracelets, and bottom cutouts for rings or earrings. It’s a quick and easy handmade gift idea they will use and love.
8. DIY Scrap Wood Catch All Tray from Woodshop Diaries
Catch-all trays are a simple gift idea that everyone loves. You can set them anywhere and use them to corral all sorts of items so they don’t get lost. These are made using a jigsaw, so no fancy CNC machine required!
9. DIY Wall Mounted Jewelry Organizer from Houseful of Handmade
She will love this DIY wall-mounted jewelry holder. When there’s no room on the dresser, this easy DIY project is perfect for jewelry storage that doubles as wall art. The best part—you can make it with scrap wood!
10. DIY Rotating Spice Rack
This lazy susan DIY wood spice rack is the perfect kitchen organization gift, and you can make it in a day. It holds 16 spices and the cook on your gift giving list will love and use it everyday.
11. DIY Accordion Coat Rack from Woodshop Diaries
This accordion-style coat rack is adjustable and great for coats, hats, dog leashes, and more, keeping them within easy reach. It’s easy to make using just two power tools and makes a great handmade gift idea!
12. DIY Wooden Spoon Rest from Houseful of Handmade
Scrap wood can turn into the coolest little gifts. This DIY spoon rest is a great handmade gift that your favorite cook will love and use. Made from hardwood, it’s a fun wood project you’ll have as much fun making as you will gifting.
13. DIY Plywood Picture Frame
Custom frames can be expensive, but not when you make them yourself. This picture frame is made from stacked plywood for a custom design that anyone on your gift-giving list will love. Add a favorite memory or print for a gift they will love and appreciate.
14. DIY Shadow Box from Woodshop Diaries
A shadow box is a wonderful way to preserve memories, and they are easy to build yourself. It’s an inexpensive project to make if you have scrap wood, and you can fill it with awards, keepsakes, or other sentimental items that your recipient will cherish forever.
15. DIY Game Controller & Headphone Stand from Houseful of Handmade
You just found the perfect DIY gift idea for your favorite gamer! It’s a fun gift idea that you can customize just for them. It holds two game consoles, and they’ll always know where their headphones are with no tangles cords.
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Anika's goal is to inspire and empower beginners with woodworking, DIY, home improvement, and home decor ideas.
She wants everyone to unlock their creative potential and experience the feeling that comes with making something. Nothing feels better better than seeing something and saying "I can make that!"
