How To Make A Wooden Name Puzzle

I realized that Luke was two months old on Christmas Day, but I decided I wanted to make him something for Christmas. I solved this DIY wooden name puzzle. He will be able to use it in the development stages and it will be a fun personal toy to have around. Plus, it’s no more Made in the USA product than a handmade wooden toy! Read: how to make a wooden name puzzle this simple tutorial. Click here to pin this project to your Pinterest board!

DIY wooden name puzzle

Contents

Make the letters

I started by drawing the letters of LUKE on the board and then using a jigsaw to cut out each letter. Read more: how to get to lavaridge town omega ruby | The top Q&A then descends letter by letter and rounded the edges.

Set up a board of directors

Next, I took a piece of wood slightly larger than the letters and traced the letters on the board. I use a router to carve each letter about a quarter of an inch onto the board, then sand each letter.

End

We used Varathane stain with Rust-oleum to make this project stand out. We used their early vintage American color to stain the board. Then we use their new bleached blue color for the letters. I love how the light blue will contrast with the dark brown of the board. The bleached blue gives the wood grain a really eye-catching and super unique look. Read our full review of Early American Wood Stain by Varathane! I love how this simple DIY wooden naming game came about. Luke will be able to use it in various stages. At first, your baby can play with the letters, then he will learn how to put them in the holes. Read more: How to tell when an eggplant is bad When he’s too old to play with a childish puzzle like this, maybe I can stick the letters in place and hang it up as a sign. Bartholemew… Want to build more projects for kids? Here’s how to make a DIY Pikler Triangle! This post contains affiliate links, so if you buy anything through them we will get a small percentage from the sale. Thank you for supporting our brand and the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible!Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter | YouTube Sharing is caring! Read more: How far apart should hole boards be