• Wood projects may involve detailed carving.wooden bird image by Julija Sapic from Fotolia.com
  
  Embarking on a wood project can be a fun and creative journey for a child or the entire family. Whether the scheme is small or large, designs can range from simple to extreme and involve a wide variety of parts and accessories. Craft supplies for wood projects often involve dowel rods and caps, colonial hardware or colorful paints and are available at almost any arts and crafts store.
  
  

Dowel Rods and Caps

• Dowel rods can function as wheel axels for toy cars.wooden car image by Julija Sapic from Fotolia.com
  
  Dowel rods and dowel caps are made out of wood and are essential craft supplies for fashioning a wood-based project. Dowel rods are designed in different degrees of thickness to insert into and expand the size and function of any project. Dowel caps can be used as wheels, ornaments or structural support. Caps come in different shapes, such as circles or squares, to attach to the ends of rods and enhance the creative potential of any project.
  
  

Colonial Hardware

• Use colonial leather buckles and a piece of hide to make an old-fashioned drum.Colonial drums image by Christopher Martin from Fotolia.com
  
  Colonial hardware is a craft supply that can add a special look and elegance to a wood project. Attaching colonial-style hinges and handles can give your project and old-world feel and a practical function of opening and closing a lid or door. You may also benefit from the use of antique hangers to add function and colonial-style screws for authenticity. The cost of this hardware is affordable. Colonial hangers may run for as little as $3 per device and antique brass screws can be as cheap as 2 cents per screw.
  
  

Colorful Paints

• Paints and stains can enhance any wood project.alien - wooden toys image by Nikolai Sorokin from Fotolia.com
  
  Using various kinds of paint can add pizazz or texture to any wood project. Layering a crackling medium or a dark stain to any wood surface will give the project an aged, weathered look. Textured mediums can also provide dimensional effects such as sand or snow. Finish off your project with glitter paint or a spray gloss sealer to provide a look full of sheen and spunk. Be sure to choose paints that will not run and lather enough sealer to make your wood project waterproof.