How to: Make a Scrapbook Photo Block Frame from Scrap Wood

by DIY Maven Nov 01, 2013

This quick and fun project is a great way to use up not only scrap wood but also scrapbook paper, ribbon, fabric, buttons and other various leftover embellishments from past craft projects. (Who doesn't have some/a lot of those on hand?)NOTE: This photo block frame is suited for a 4" x 6" photo.

Supplies we used:

a length of 2" x 6" lumber at least 7 and 1/2 inches long'
180 grit sand paper
paint brush
white primer
white...

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How to: Make a Dramatic Test Tube Vase in 3 Easy Steps

by DIY Maven Oct 24, 2013

Who doesn't have a bit of 2" x 4" in their stash? That's all you need in the lumber department to make our 4th easy-peasy scrap wood project. We're labeling our test tube vase 'dramatic' because of its a generous height: 9 1/2" sans flora and 16" with flora. Positioned at the center of our rectangular dining table, it provides an impressive focal point without taking up a bunch of real estate.

Unlike our last few projects, this one does...

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How to: Make a DIY Geometric Trivet from Scrap Wood

by DIY Maven Oct 16, 2013

The third of our scrap wood projects is, again, super easy with the right equipment. In this case, a table saw with a dado blade. The slick thing about our design is that it only takes 2 setups to get all the fancy dados cut. If you're new to using dado blades, this project is the perfect

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How to: Make a DIY Chalkboard Greeting Card Holder from Scrap Wood

by DIY Maven Oct 09, 2013

For our next scrap wood project, we're going to make a super easy and FAST chalkboard greeting card holder. Again, because this project is customizable to what you have on hand, the supply list is fluid, but for us, it included

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How to: Make a DIY Poster Hanger from Scrap Wood

by DIY Maven Sep 30, 2013

If you're a DIYer, you probably have a stash of scrap wood somewhere. Various sizes and lengths of various species that you have no idea what you're going to use them for, but you can't bear to part with them, because you're sure you're going to use them someday.

In this, the first in a five part series, I'm going to show you how to make super fast and super easy projects using some of that stashed wood. Each will take less than an hour to make (not including paint/varnish drying times) and most—if not all—will cost absolutely nothing, because they can be adapted to whatever supplies you have on hand.

Today we're going to make a poster slip frame. The inspiration for