Woodworking Projects For Children
Fun Woodworking Projects for Children
Children are easily encouraged to work on projects of any kind. However, caution must also be exercised when choosing projects for them to do. One reason is for their safety since they can easily get hurt in the process of making it. Another is the level of difficulty because too easy projects will make them lose interest in doing it and too difficult ones make them feel overwhelmed that can actually let them feel frustrated. Most likely, negative feelings caused by one project can influence their adverse behavior or inclination to similar activities in the future.
Depending on their level and skill, woodworking may be introduced and chosen for children’s activities. If chosen properly, this kind of project should be an interesting output. What is more, the finished product done by the children themselves will be a tangible evidence of a job well done.
Top 3 Cool Woodwork for Kids
The following projects can prove to be great woodworking projects for kids. Try them all and collect cool “masterpieces” from them.
- Candy Box or Jewelry Box: Be resourceful and recycle. Take out items used from past woodworking projects. Have the children paint wood as they would like and allow those to dry. Make the bottom of the box by putting the sticks side by side and gluing the ends of those to a square or rectangular shape. Then stack the corners with more sticks forming an enclosure. Use stick glue or a stick glue to assemble the project. In case you opt for a glue stick, assist the children with the use of the glue gun to avoid any accident. Display your finished product in an exhibit or have them take it home and use those as personal items container and/or display.
- Pencil Holder: Have each child or group prepare 2 feet by 2 feet of wood piece. Have each child or group measure and cut four pieces of 3 by 4 inches plus one 3 by 3 inches. When using any cutting device, be sure to be there to supervise them. In case the cutting cannot be safely done by the young children, have older more capable children do so or cut them for the children. Use a sand paper to smoothen rough edges. Have the children glue the cut pieces of wood together according to how they would like their pencil holders to look like. After allowing the glue to dry, let them decorate the finished product by painting or wood staining. Allow these to dry. It can give a wonderful personalized gift or for their own personal use.
- Picture Frame: Children love pictures. So you can help provide a great addition to that by instigating an activity of creating picture frame out of wood. Start by bringing them with you when shopping for materials. Allow an avenue for their creativity by encouraging them to pick the colors and materials for their designs. Allow a tactile-rich session with hand painting the Popsicle sticks that they will be using as the wood material of this said project. After drying the paint, have the children shape the sticks into frames. Pile those 3 stacks high in a diagonal manner making sure that you glue each in place. Have them put a string at the back to be used for hanging and other decorations to taste.