Want to start selling woodworking projects for a business? Here are a ton of low cost high profit woodworking projects!
Woodworking is a great hobby, but sometimes that hobby can turn into a lucrative business.
One of the traps of selling woodworking projects is actually making a profit. I know, I know, wild concept.
But with the cost of lumber and the value of your time, it's easy to invest a lot even in a small wood build.
The good news is that there are plenty of woodworking projects that can yield a large profit - you just have to be strategic!
Whether you are an experienced woodworker or new to the hobby, these projects can be a great way to start a new side hustle or even build a full time business.
Let's talk about the best low cost high profit woodworking projects you can start building this weekend!
You can see a big list of all of our favorite woodworking projects to make and sell here!
What makes a woodworking project low cost?
Low cost woodworking projects will generally not use too much wood. They are also fine to be made from lesser expensive, more basic woods, or scrap wood from higher end wood.
Also, I tried to choose projects that did not take too long to make. Time is money, and if a project takes you hours to build, you're eating into the profit significantly!
How do I price wood projects to sell?
You generally want to aim to make a profit of 30% on your woodworking projects. Track all of your costs - materials and supplies - and your time. Apply a value to that time and add that to the material costs. Don't forget listing fees or any other costs to sell it.
Divide this total amount by 0.7 to get your price with a 30% profit margin!
Check out our full article on where to sell woodworking projects!
Low cost high profit woodworking projects
Here are some of the most profitable woodworking projects!
Low cost high profit woodworking projects
Want to make money selling woodworking projects? Here are the best low cost high profit woodworking projects!
This watch holder is just a couple of boards and looks really nice and high end. It sells great at gift seasons like fathers day or christmas.
Wooden lanterns can be made large but just use a few slats of wood. These sell best in spring/summer.
Any sort of drawer divider won't use too much wood but can make a kitchen feel more high end. These often need to be made custom to fit drawer dimensions.
People love their pets! Pet beds of all size are very straight forward to build.
This plant stand is large but made from 2x4s with simple straight cuts, so I kept it on the list!
Wall shelves are easy to make in batches and sell great!
If you have a scrap piece of wood, consider cutting it into a paddle shape for an easy serving tray.
You can also make a tray from simple boards or strips of wood.
These squirrel picnic tables are adorable and always make people laugh!
Wooden name puzzles take a bit of time to make by hand, but you can charge a premium for personalized goods.
Raised garden beds might need to be made to order, delivered, and installed. However, many people will pay a pretty penny for them, especially if you use cedar or cypress woods.
This step stool is super simple to make and would sell great.
All you need is a scrap square of wood and some rope to make this hanging plant stand.
Kids toys usually sell well, if you use non-toxic and mouthing safe materials. These balancing stones are a popular option!
A wooden door mat can be used indoors or next to a shower as a bath mat. It's hardly any woodworking at all - just cutting and sanding and drilling.
These cup holders kind of have to be demonstrated for people to get it but once they do they love them!
A wooden box is always a simple but beautiful gift that people like to buy.
A tub bench or tub tray is a simple build and popular item.
Shelf brackets are an unexpected woodworking build but you can really get creative with them, and they don't use much wood.
Floating shelves could use a lot of plywood, but people will pay well to have custom sets built and installed.
Coasters can be made from mere inches of scrap wood and even if they just sell for a few bucks are easy money!
This desk organizer is a great option for work from homers and can be made with scrap plywood.
You can scale this scrap wood wreath to any size.
These hoop planters are modern, boho, and super popular!
House plant lovers love the play on words of this house plant stand.
This project costs $0 if you can find a cool branch to drill into.
Your biggest cost on these address numbers will be the metal numbers themselves.
Around Christmas, holiday decor sells well. This tree is super easy to build!
Wood signs are always a good option. If you have a vinyl cutter, you can cut tons of custom designs.
Scrap wood can make a great canvas for custom wood art!
Picture frames are easy to make and popular to buy. the biggest difficulty will be figuring out if you will provide plexiglass or glass and how that will work.
These modern wood candle holders couldn't be easier to build and could be customized to any color or style.
Pet lovers love splashing out for their pets. Raised dog bowls are easy to make - I suggest including bowls that are the perfect fit.
You can create this wooden cutting boards and add graphics or text to them to suit your audience.
Bulletin boards and memo boards are great options since they don't need much wood at all!
Blanket ladders are trendy, which means people are shopping for them! A
A wood rack is a great gift and sells well at holiday gift time!
Hexagon wood shelves are easy to build and have a bit of a unique factor to them.
Wall decor is a great way to use up scrap wood and is great to sell in sets of 3.
The tiny feet make this wooden tray seem extra special, but are easy and don't take very much lumber at all to add.
Corn hole is super popular, especially at tailgating time!
Birdhouses can be a great thing to sell in the spring time. Get creative and make each one unique!
Candle holders are easy to build and also sell well in batches.
What are your favorite woodworking projects to sell?
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