Tutorials

Hey everyone, this is Wooden Smile. In the last post, we started carving the head and face of our little wooden figure. This time, we’re going to dive into how to carve the ears in detail. Don’t underestimate how much ears can help bring out the three-dimensional feel of a character—that’s why we’re dedicating...

Carving the head of a wooden figure is actually a bit trickier than carving the body—especially when it comes to the facial features. If you’re aiming to make a realistic-style wooden gift, it’s going to take a lot of practice. We don’t really recommend going for a super realistic style on such a small...

Hey everyone, this is Wooden Smile. In this tutorial, we’re going to show you how to perfectly recreate the pose and details of a person from a photo while carving a wooden gift. In the last post, we finished shaping the lower half of the wooden figure. Today, we’ll focus on carving the arms—especially...

Hey everyone, this is Wooden Smile. We’re back to keep learning how to make one-of-a-kind handcrafted wooden gifts. In this post, we’re going to talk about how to carve the lower half of a wooden figure, so the legs, butt, and feet are clearly separated from one another.   First, let’s look at the...

Hey everyone, this is Wooden Smile. When it comes to carving the outer outline of a wooden gift, a lot of people run into some issues. Today, we’ll continue using the little wooden figure as an example to help answer those questions as we go through the carving process.   How should we carve...

Hey everyone, this is Wooden Smile. In this blog, we’re going to walk you through how to carve out the outline of a wooden gift step by step. By the end, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the carving sequence and how to grasp the overall structure. Before we actually start carving, you might...

Hello everyone! Today, we’re officially getting started with carving wooden gifts. Hopefully, you’ve already sketched out your design and trimmed away the extra wood.   Three Important Tips for Carving Wooden Gifts When it comes to carving little wooden figurines, there are all sorts of possibilities. If your figure has hand gestures or accessories,...