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This is a set of scroll saw projects you can make and sell and make a decent profit. They all are very simple and easy to make. (Link to full sized patterns at the bottom of the article) Estimated material cost to you for each of these projects is under $2.00 (Less, if you make your own wheels and axles). Time to make each project should be around 20 minutes each and you should be able to sell them for around $20 each. If you net around $18 for each project and you can make each project in 20 minutes, that is 3 projects an hour, or around $54 an hour. Not too bad. Time: These projects are simple and quick to make. (Approximate times noted). 2 to 3 minutes preparing the wood and to glue the patterns to the wood. 4 to 5 minutes to scroll saw each. 4 to 5 minutes to paint and sand. 6 to 7 minutes to assemble. Your actual overall time will vary slightly from project to project. I would recommend to try and time yourself making each of thes projects to find out which work best for you and are faster to make. TIME IS MONEY. Note, I found the turtle to be my fastest, and cheapest, to make. It was made out of a 2x6 piece of scrap wood. The horse pull toy was the longest to cut out due to all the saw kerfs in the mane. The centipede was the most expensive due to the 10 wheels. (I did save by using dowels in place of wheel axels.) Important: Use nontoxic paint, clear topcoats, and paste wax. Some tricks and tips: Try to find and use scrap wood. Perhaps from a local housebuilder or woodworking shop. If the surfaces are to be painted, paint the wood on both sides BEFORE cutting gout. Apply two coats and a clear top coat. Attach the pattern and cut out. Leave the edges natural. Make your own wheels and axles. They are simple enough to make. If you purchase wheels, I recommend Casey’s Wood Products. Make 10 or more the same project at the same time and mass produce them. This speeds up the overall process even more. If you want to paint only the edges of the project, glue the pattern to the front surface as you usually do and glue a plain piece of paper to the back surface. Cut out the project then paint the edges with the pattern and paper still in place. Remove the pattern and the piece of paper and sand the front and back surfaces and you're done. You might want to apply a clear top coat. Use dowels in place of wheel axles Leave the wheels natural. For color, paint only the wheel axles. For color to the wheels, try just painting the outer surface, leave the front and back surfaces natural. A project should look and feel good. Steel wool the project with #0000 wool and apply a coat of paste wax to finish the project. Patterns:

Make these cute Mama Bunny and Baby Bunny cars for the little ones in your life. They also make awesome Easter decorations. They're super simple to knock out, so make a whole batch of them. Enjoy! Step 1 With spray adhesive, attach your pattern to the wood blank. I align the bunny ears along the grain to give it extra stability. I also added some packing tape to the top to secure the pattern. Step 2 At the drill press, I'm using a 1/4" bit to drill the axle holes for the wheels. Step 3 I'm using the same drill bit to drill a shallow divot where the bunny's eyes are. This is optional. Step 4 At the scroll saw, I cut out the perimeter. I'm using a #3 scroll reverse blade. Step 5 With some sandpaper, I soften the edges for little fingers. Step 6 You can choose to paint the bunnies before assembly. I'm using standard craft paint. Step 7 I'm using a clear acrylic spray for added protection. Step 8 I cut down some 1/4" dowels to about 2" long. These are longer than you need, but we'll cut them down later. Step 9 You can make your own wheels, but I find it's easier to just buy them premade. You can find those here. Step 10 We're going to glue up the half of the axel/wheel assembly. With a toothpick, I apply glue to the inside of the wheel. Then with a hammer, I tap the axel into the hole so it's flush with the other side. Clean up any excess glue, and set aside to dry. Step 11 I made a couple of jigs for the last part. The first is scrap wood with a hole in it. This allows you to tap the axel into the other wheel and have clearance for it to protrude from the other side. The second is a credit card with a V notch cut into it. Put this between the wheel and the bunny to create the perfect spacing for the wheel. Add glue to the inside of the 2nd wheel, put it on top of your scrap wood jig, thread the axel assembly through the axel holes in the bunny, put the credit card spacer between the wheel and the body, then tap the axel into the 2nd wheel. Use a scrap board so you don't damage the wheel with your hammer. Step 12 With a flush-trim saw, trim the protruding axel flush with the wheel. Final