Night Light

Create a charming wooden night light with scroll-sawn panels and interchangeable designs. Perfect for kids’ rooms or seasonal décor—easy weekend project.

Bring warmth and charm to any room with this Night Light Woodworking Plan, featuring four scroll saw panel designs that create a soft, enchanting glow. Perfect for a child’s bedroom or as a seasonal decorative accent, this easy weekend project uses basic tools—a scroll saw, a small bulb, and hardwood scraps—to create a functional and artistic piece.

The night light is crafted as a simple wooden box with interchangeable scroll-sawn panels, allowing you to customize the look based on mood, décor, or time of year. Four full-size pattern templates are included, and there's even space to design your own. The thin hardwood panels, enhanced by the warm glow of a small bulb, bring scenes to life with beautiful silhouette-style lighting.

Built primarily from cherry for its color and scroll-saw-friendly grain, this project is ideal for beginners and experienced woodworkers alike. The compact design also makes it a great gift idea, craft fair item, or creative home accent.

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What You Get:

  • 9 printable (digital) pages of step-by-step instructions
  • 40 full-color photos, illustrations and exploded views
  • 4 half-scale jig saw patterns for the front panels
  • Shop-tested tips from the editors of Woodsmith magazine guarantee your success
  • Retail sources for hardware and supplies

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