10 Small Woodworking Projects That Sell at Craft Fairs

Projects that sell at markets have a few things in common: they’re small enough to carry, useful or decorative in an obvious way, and quick to make in batches. Here are ten that fit those rules, plus how to price them.

Ideas that tend to do well

1. Cutting and charcuterie boards. Practical, giftable and easy to personalize.
2. Coaster sets. Low material cost, quick to batch.
3. Wooden signs. House numbers, family names or simple seasonal designs.
4. Plant stands and planters. Popular in spring and summer markets.
5. Candle holders. Small, giftable, good for the holiday season.
6. Phone and tablet stands. Useful for almost everyone.
7. Key holders and entryway organizers.
8. Small shelves. Floating or bracketed.
9. Pet items. Raised food bowl stands and leash hooks.
10. Toys and puzzles. Use only safe, non-toxic finishes and check the safety rules for children’s products where you sell.

Pricing basics

A common rule of thumb is to add material cost, a fair hourly rate for your time and a margin for tools and consumables. If the result is far above what similar items sell for locally, either speed up your process or choose a different product.

Item	Typical material cost	Time per piece in a batch
Coaster set (4)	Low	20–30 min
Edge-grain board	Medium	1–2 hours
Simple sign	Low	30–60 min

These are rough planning figures; check prices at local markets before you commit to a batch.

Batching saves the most time

Cut all parts in one session, sand them all in one session and finish them together. Setting up a stop block on your saw for repeated lengths makes every piece the same size and cuts your time a lot.

Before your first market

Check local rules about selling handmade goods, sales tax and, for kids’ items, product safety requirements. Bring a few price points, from a low-cost item to one larger piece, so browsers can buy at different budgets.