Patterns

Nativity Scene Puzzle Set

Nativity Scene Puzzle Set

A Different Take on a Classic Scene The Nativity is an enduring symbol of the Christmas season. My Nativity scene is unique, as each figure is a small puzzle. It makes a wonderful addition to your holiday season décor, and you might just want to find a special place in […]

by September 15, 2009 Patterns
Alphabet Train Pull Toy

Alphabet Train Pull Toy

Delight Your Child or Grandchild on Christmas Day Pattern designed by John A. Nelson Walking through a mall around Christmastime can be jarring to the senses. Store windows are ablaze in flashing lights. Beeping and binging fill the air as electronic boutiques tout their latest video games. Kids tug at […]

by September 14, 2009 Patterns
Hanging Macaw Puzzle

Hanging Macaw Puzzle

From the Amazon Jungles to Your Home When my wife, Joyce, and I traveled to Africa, there were birds everywhere. We thought for sure when we went to Peru that we would see lots of birds, too. As it turns out, that wasn’t the case. The ones we had the […]

by September 14, 2009 Patterns
RV Key Holder

RV Key Holder

This particular project provides a solution to a very common problem: keeping track of keys. More and more people are taking to the highways and byways in all manners of recreational vehicles. You might have one yourself or you probably know someone with an RV. It’s no surprise, then, that […]

by September 14, 2009 Patterns
Carol To The King

Carol To The King

A Wild Country Christmas Wreath Capture the simple, calm feeling of the Western outdoors with this country Christmas wreath. Its natural earth tones set it apart from the glut of red and green decorations sure to flood craft booths and mall shelves this holiday season. Wildlife lovers, too, will be […]

by September 14, 2009 Patterns, Winter Scrolling
German Bell Plaque

German Bell Plaque

Make an Ornament in a Morning Add a little German crafts-manship to your holiday traditions with this ornament from Volker Arnold. Volker is a marvelous German artist who has developed a wide range of ornament patterns and 3D scenes for scrollers. I’ve chosen a pattern from Volker’s Church Bells pattern […]

by September 10, 2009 Patterns, Winter Scrolling
Making Wooden Dreidels

Making Wooden Dreidels

Two simple designs for traditional Hanukkah fun Dreidels have entertained people for centuries. Typically played during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, the Dreidel game is fun for everyone, regardless of age or religion. 
    Each side of the four-sided top is labeled with a different Hebrew letter: Nun, Gimmel, Hey, […]

by September 10, 2009 Patterns
Celtic Anniversary Claddagh

Celtic Anniversary Claddagh

Add another chapter to your anniversary memories. Pattern designed by Chuck Bookbinder St. Patrick’s Day is coming, and here’s a project that can turn the day into a romantic one for you and your significant other. Present him or her a token of your affection: a wooden wedding anniversary plaque […]

by September 10, 2009 Patterns, Spring
Graduate's Clock

Graduate's Clock

A Perfect Gift for Those Heading Off for College or Their First Job Take a careful look at the MATERIALS & TOOLS list for this project. You won’t see any wood glue listed because none is required. It’s not a mistake. It’s glueless! A woodworking friend saw one of my […]

by September 10, 2009 Patterns
Flowerpot Kids

Flowerpot Kids

Brighten Your Garden or House with this Pair – Perfect for Indoors and Out This project was inspired by a design created by my wife’s uncle, Bill Carlson. He designed an old-fashioned wall-mounted telephone that held an old telephone line insulator. I thought the idea would work nicely as a […]

by September 9, 2009 Patterns