You would be surprised at what a single pair of hands can achieve. Woodworking is a craft that doesn’t require a lot, but gives a lot in return. You just need basic tools and if you follow the advice, you’ll be able to produce some amazing pieces. With these five small wood projects, you’ll have a lot of fun, and who knows, you might end up earning a few bucks at it.

Wooden Sofa Cup Holder

This is one of the easiest small wood projects, but is also one of the most useful. Literally, you just need to measure three pieces of wood to fit the sofa arm and put them all together in the shape of П. Then cut a hole in the mid part and you have a place to place a warm cup, without getting up.

Smartphone Stand

The next project is simple but brilliant. You just need a single wood block, a saw (or a drill) and sandpaper in order to make a dock for your cell phone or iPad. Measure the mobile device you plan to use with this deck and drill a hole in the wood the size of the phone. When you are certain that the mobile device will fit, you’re only a step away from finishing this small wood project. The final step is using sandpaper to make sure there won’t be any scratches left on your phone.

Picture Frame Made of Sticks

Making a picture frame is probably the easiest and one of the least time-consuming projects. All you have to do is to find four sticks that will make a rectangle slightly bigger than the photograph you’re planning to frame. Tie together the sticks or use glue and you’ll have an artsy wooden picture frame.

Wooden Buttons

This is one of those small wood projects that makes you say “why didn’t I think of that?” It’s simple, easy, and most importantly it’s pretty useful. Everyone needs buttons and the ones made of wood look really awesome.

Add a personal touch to your clothing by making your own buttons out of fallen branches. Choose a branch that’s slightly wider than your regular plastic buttons and peel off the bark. Cut the branch into 1/8’’ pieces. Puncture two small holes through every piece with a small drill and the project is completed.

Wooden Bottle Crate

The last of our small wood projects need a bit more effort than the rest, but it seems it’s the most rewarding. For less than $20, you can make a crate, with dividers for 12 bottles (or as many as you like). You’ll have to get pine boards, birch panels, some screws, glue and a hemp rope.

Saw and drill are the only tools that you’ll need for this. Basically, this whole project is done in two steps – making a box and making the divider. The first step is easy, while for making the divider you’ll need to interlock the tabs. Once you’re done with that, just place the divider into the box.