Easy Scrap Wood Project: Make a Greeting Card Holder

It’s the perfect time of year for a festive, easy, and gift-worthy build: a wooden greeting card holder. Perhaps the best part of this project is that it’s perfect for consuming shop scraps. All you need are some 8/4 off-cuts that are 22-24″ in length. I created a narrow, snug card slot, but two thin-kerf table-saw cuts could finish the job.

In my case, I cut the two 5 degree angles with a regular blade and then cleared out the material between them using a dado stack. Parallelogram strips of a contrasting species were then cut and glued into the slot. The side of the strips leaves about a 1/32″ gap on either side for our greeting card slots.

I then cut some 10 degree angles on the ends and used my Aeon Mira 9S Laser to add a nice “Seasons Greetings” to the front.

In just a few steps, you can create a stylish greeting card holder that’s perfect for Christmas cards, holiday photos, or year-round display (just flip it around).

Quick, approachable, and visually striking, this project is a great way to use up leftover wood while creating something people will actually love to keep on their countertops during the holidays and beyond.

Looking for more festive holiday projects? Check out this easy to make Holiday Wall Art.

If you’re looking for yet another project that can make use of off-cuts, check out my Scrapwood Jewelry Boxes. 

Relevant Links

• Aeon Mira 9S Laser
• WoodRiver Router Plane
• WoodRiver Smoothing Plane
• WoodRiver Apron Plane
• Titebond III
• Natura OneCoat
• Backside Sandpaper
• Hybrid Woodworking Book

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