We are in the height of winter (despite the interesting temperatures and precipitation), so it’s a perfect time to pick up a new hobby or begin crafting a new addition for your screened porch. Whether you want a new wood side table that you built with your partner, or perhaps merely some small decorations that you did in your free time on the weekend, we have some great DIY suggestions for you. Continue reading for some ideas that you can craft to start the new year off right.

Small Wood DIY Side Table

Tools/Materials:

• 2 – 2×8 Wood Boards

• 20 – 2″ Kreg Screws

• 20 – 2″ Kreg Pocket Hole Plugs (or stainable wood filler)

• 120 and 220 Grit Sandpaper

• Wiping Cloths (for stain/cleaning)

• Staining Pad

• 1QT Varathane Stain in Antique White

• Wood Glue

• Tape Measure & Pencil

• Safety Glasses, Ear Protection, & Mask

• Miter Saw and Circular Saw/Table Saw, Jigsaw, & Sander

Petit Wooden DIY Plant Stand

Tools/Materials:

• 1 ¼” Thick Dowel (Cut to Size for the Legs)

• 3″ x 3″ Metal T Plate (Preferably Heavy Duty)

• Flat Head Screwdriver

• Hammer

• Longer and Shorter screws

• Sandpaper

• Marker

• 1x3 Wood Board or Yard Stick (To Help Draw Line on Dowel)

• Wood Slice

• Drill

• Miter Saw

Wood DIY Hall Tree Bench

Tools/Materials:

• 2 Boards, 1x12, 72"

• 13 Boards, 2x2, 72"

• 2 Boards, 3/4" Thick , 17.5" X 39"

• 2 Boards, 1x8, 72"

• 4 Coat Hooks

• 1 Pack Of 2 1/2" Pocket Hole Screws

• 1 Pack Of 1 1/4" Pocket Hole Screws

• 1 Pack Of 1.5" Brad Nails

• Wood Glue & Wood Clamp

• Pocket-Hole Jig, Miter Saw, Drill, & Sander

Wooden DIY Shoe Rack

Tools/Materials:

• Compound saw

• Wood glue

• 1'“ staples or 1.25” trim screws

• Polycrylic finish

• 120 grit sandpaper

• Wood filler

• 2.5” screws (for mounting to the wall)

• Stud finder, Saw, Crown staple gun, & Cordless drill

• Speed square, Measuring tape, & Putty knife

• Small paintbrush & Tack cloth

• Lumber (3 each 1″x4″x8′)

Wooden DIY Industrial Coffee Table

Tools/Materials:

• 2 8ft 2×6 Prime #2 Better Douglas Fir Lumber (Planked Top)

• 4 8ft 2×2 Select Pine Board (Frame)

• 30 #8 2.5in Screws

• Miter Saw

• Sander

• Power Drill

• Dark Walnut Wood Stain

• Ebony Wood Stain

• Polyacrylic

Have you recently added a DIY project to your screened porch? Or maybe did you even try one of the ones we’ve listed above?

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