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Build a Toy Monster Truck Arena

November 23, 2018 by Ashley

DIY Toy Monster Truck Arena Inspired by the Monster Jam show

Learn how to build a toy monster truck arena from some wood scraps and pink insulation foam. This is an easy DIY project inspired by the Monster Jam's monster truck arena. Hello everyone, today I'm sharing how to build a toy monster truck arena! Earlier this year my son and I attended our first ...

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Filed Under: DIY, Woodworking Tagged With: free plans, kids, monster truck, monster truck arena, toy, woodworking

DIY Knock-down Kids Haunted Playhouse

October 9, 2017 by Ashley

DIY Knock-down kids playhouse

Build a knock-down kids playhouse that can be easily disassembled, transported, and reassembled (no tools required) to a kids fall festival or truck or treat event. Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Hey everyone, I'm excited to share my latest project: a ...

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Filed Under: Woodworking Tagged With: buildsomething, kids, knock-down, kreg, outdoors, playhouse, woodworking

How to make a Solar System threading game (with video!)

December 17, 2016 by Ashley

DIY Threading Solar System Game

Hi everyone! I've teamed up with 5 YouTubers to bring you a YouTube Handmade Holiday Gift Series.  Handmade gifts often cost little in materials but the value to the person on the receiving end is exponential.  This week my friends and I are sharing a new gift idea each day. Here's the ...

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Filed Under: Woodworking Tagged With: earth, games, jupiter, kids, mars, mercury, neptune, saturn, scroll saw, solar system, space, thread, threading game, uranus, venus, wooden toy, woodworking

DIY BB-8 Push Toy (Tutorial)

December 4, 2016 by Ashley

DIY BB-8 Push Toy

How to make a wooden BB-8 push toy. This is an excellent homemade gift for the little Star Wars fan in your life. Hi everyone! I've teamed up with 12 awesome woodworker bloggers to bring you 13 Days of a Woodworker Christmas. My Love 2 Create – Open now! The Handyman’s Daughter – ...

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Filed Under: Geeky & Nerdy Projects, Woodworking Tagged With: 13 days of woodworking, bb-8, christmas, force awakens, geek, geek craft, kids, mod podge, push toy, star wars, the force awakens, toy, triple thick, wooden toy, woodworking

DIY Puck Shot Festival Game (FREE Plans!)

November 15, 2016 by Ashley

Puck shot game in action!

Honestly, I'm not sure what to call my lastest creation.  So, we'll go with "puck shot festival game." A couple months ago, I received a request from a friend to build a tabletop game for an upcoming fall festival. This is what we came up with.  It was a hit with the children.  The game is not too ...

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Filed Under: Woodworking Tagged With: air hockey, carnival, children, diy, fall, falloween, festival, free plans, game, halloween, hockey, kids, outdoors, plywood, puck, puck shot, rustoleum, spray paint, woodworking, woodworking plans

DIY Minecraft Axe Tutorial

October 13, 2016 by Ashley

DIY Minecraft Axe

I love depleting my scrap lumber pile and my little sister enjoys Minecraft.  Merge the two and we have a wooden Minecraft axe!  Use this as a costume prop or adorn a wall with it.   Follow along for steps on how to make your own Minecraft axe. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate ...

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Filed Under: Costumes and Props, Geeky & Nerdy Projects, Woodworking Tagged With: axe, cosplay, costume, diy, iron, iron axe, jigsaw, kids, minecraft, paint, prop, toy, videogame, woodworking

DIY Stuffed Animal Zoo Tower (Plans by Ana White)

August 15, 2016 by Ashley

The little guy approves!

Last weekend, I built another stuffed animal zoo tower.  I followed Ana White's plans for the zoo tower.  This is a pretty easy DIY that you can complete in one weekend. Follow along for details for project details! ...

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Filed Under: Woodworking Tagged With: airstrike, ana white, danish oil, dap, diy, jute, kids, medium walnut, organization, rapid fuse, ryobi, scrap wood, storage, stuffed animal, tower, twine, watco, woodworking, zoo

DIY Geometric Kids Art Table – September Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest Entry

September 28, 2015 by Ashley

DIY Geometric Kids Art Table

My little toddler has discovered the wonderful world of coloring.  He adores scribbling with crayons and markers.  I wanted to create a bright and colorful space to encourage his artistic abilities.  I wanted to build him an art table!  Today I will share with you how I built my little toddler's art ...

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