Woodworking Ideas for Boys (or Girls!)

We used to go to Lowes ad Home Depot and build their little projects. Now we are looking to find other things to progress to. The books below are under consideration. Since we are always looking for ideas that are free I've lised free "Projects" below which all have building directions and/or printable plans.

 Books

Woodworking by John Kelsey
The All-New Woodworking for Kids by Kevin McGuire
Woodshop for Kids by Jack McKee
The Kids Building Workshop by Craig Robertson

Projects

Some of these are very easy while others are more difficult. 

Shelves and Storage 
Book Ends -- printable instructions  (Link no longer works)
Teddy Bear Bookends (using scroll saw) - printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Tabletop Book Shelf with Folding Bookends - printable instructions (Linknolonger works)
Ball and Bat Shelf - printable instructions (Link no longer works)
CD Storage Crate - printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Dachshund CD/Book Holder - online instructions with printable pattern
Shelf with Coat Hooks - online instructions
Sillverware Caddy - online instructions
Rolling Book Caddy/Stool - online instructions
I-Pad Shelf with Chalkboad Paint - online instructions
Small Chalkboard with Shelf and coat hooks online instuctions or printable instructions
Tabletop Book Rack - online instructions
Magazine Rack - online instructions
Potato Bin - online instructions
Spice Rack to mount on back of a door - or printable instructions

Step Stools and Benches
Stand/Side Table - online instructions
Step Stool - printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Small Bench - printable instructions 
Simple Garden Bench - printable instructions  (Link no longer works)

Bird Houses and Feeders
Bird house - printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Chickadee or Wren Bird house- printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Birdhouse made from one board - printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Nesting Shelf for a Robin  - printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Tray Style Bird Feeder -- printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Bird Feeder from scraps - online instructions (Link no longer works)
Suet Feeder - printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Squirrel Den - printable instructions (Link no longer works)

Toys
Rubber Band Powered Boat - printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Rubber Band Gun and Target - online instructions with a printable pattern
Wooden Button Puzzle - printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Falling Raindrop Toy - printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Foot Racers - printable instructions  (Link no longer works)
Squirrel Puzzle - online instructions  with printable pattern
Medieval Knight's Sword - online instructions 
Crusader's Shield - online instructions
Doll Bed - online instructions

Gardening/Plants
Flower Press - printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Potting Tray - online instructions
Small Flower Boxes - online instructions
Long Tabletop Flower Box - online instructions
Veggie Basket (made with wire) - online instructions
Glass Bottle Vase  - online instructions
Wine Bottle Vase - online instructions 

Miscellaneous
Hanging Vase with Key Hangers - online instructions
Wooden Floor Mat - online instructions with printable diagram
Toolbox - printable instructions (Link no longer works)
Divided Toolbox - online instructions
Toolbox with sides made from moulding online instuctions or prinatable instructions
Battery Storage Rack/Dispenser - online instructions 
Memo Board with strings and clothespins for hanging things - online instructions
Taxidermy Deer made with a Bandsaw - instructions online 
Hanging Chair from a Recycled Pallet - online instructions
Bike Rack for Kid Size Bikes - online instructions 
Firewood Box - online instructions
Firewood Rack - online instructions

More Challenging (Advanced)
Doll cradle (uses a router) -online instructions printable project diagram and pattern at site
Butcher Block Cutting Board with several animal shaped patterns - online instruction
Cigar Box Guitar/:Ukelele - online instructions
Boxcar - printable instructions  (Link no longer works)
Wheelbarrow planter box - online instructions with pattern
Toddler Chair/Step stool - online instructions. A jig for drilling would be helpful in this one,
Child Activity/Play Table - online instructions
Rocking horse - online instructions, printable project diagram and pattern at site
Child size sling back chair online instuctions or printable instructions

Outdoor Furniture An interesting video showing how to make a folding outdoor chair. A pattern is available for purchase here (folding outdoor chair). My son wants to build this folding table. I would consider this an advanced project.