One of the most popular building materials for indoor projects is MDF. Medium-density fiberboard is handy, easy to use, and suitable for indoor furniture, home décor, and cabinets. MDF is easy to cut, drill, and machine, making it a practical choice for small projects.
If you’re looking for a creative use for MDF, you came to the right place. We have 80 innovative uses for MDF wood, MDF projects you can easily do at home.
Creative Projects Using MDF
1 Cool Retro Toys for Kids
Your kids will love playing with these dreamy retro toys. These are from MDF woodcut using a router and painted with lovely pastel colors.
2 Arrow Cabinet from MDF Scraps
This unique-looking cabinet is MDF wood cut and connected to make interesting arrow pointers. Use this small arrow cabinet to keep books, trinkets, and other small decorative items.
3 Creative Coat Hanger
Teach your child to keep their coats neat and organized with this unique tree coat holder. This is from MDF wood cut using a router. You can add paint and colorful touches to this project.
4 Kitty Glasses Holder
There is no need to look for your glasses again when you have this cat glasses holder. Cut MDF wood to make the cat’s face, nose, and body. Add color, and voila
5 Outdoor/Indoor Planter Boxes
Jazz up your outdoor garden with these extra-large MDF wood planters. These planters are heavy-duty and can keep three or more large pots with more room to spare.
6 Reindeer Chopping Board
Decorate your Christmas kitchen with this reindeer chopping board made from MDF wood. This festive kitchen aid is also great as a gift.
7 Festive Wedding Sign
Announce a wedding from the venue or church with this lovely MDF sign. This festive signage is easy to make and to decorate. Add wildflowers, herbs, feathers, and ribbons for a rustic wedding feel.
8 MDF Wooden Banners
Celebrate with another festive décor. These wooden banners are ready to spice up your party venue and are easy to make. You only need a few pieces of scrap MDF.
9 Succulents Planter Box
Use scrap MDF to make these lovely succulent planter boxes. Remember to place holes at the bottom of these planters to drain excess water away from your precious plants.
10 MDF Hanging Shelves
These hanging shelves are easy to make and have a simple design. Use these shelves to hold picture frames, small plants, ornaments, and other light items.
11 Box Shelves
These box shelves are made from tough MDF wood and attached to the wall using hardly-noticeable pegs. Depending on your needs, you can make two, three, or more box shelves.
12 Clean Before You Enter Doormat
Doormats keep your home clean and dust-free. Create this mat out of scrap MDF and other pieces of wood in just a few minutes.
13 MDF Planks
Why make doormats when you can make wooden pathways from MDF or other kinds of wood. This project uses planks of wood and some very strong rope to hold the planks together.
14 Dollhouse Made from Scrap MDF
This is a basic dollhouse design from scrap wood. Add paint and some stickers to complete this dollhouse design. It could be made as a gift or part of a doll collection.
15 MDF Home Sweet Home Sign
This home sweet home plaque is from MDF wood spiced up with some fresh herbs and a satin ribbon. It’s the perfect housewarming gift or a token for your home.
16 Dolly Bed
Your child will love to play dolly with this fabulous double deck doll bed. Add a small mattress, blankets, and pillows to create the perfect dolly bed to play in.
17 Rustic Christmas Ornaments
Rustic, charming, and intricate. These are houses and snowflakes made from MDF wood, painted a rustic color. This simple setting could be your next Christmas window design.
18 Vegetable and Herb Planter Boxes
Grow veggies and herbs even in a small space with this planter box. Because this planter has a vertical design, you can save room in your patio or indoor garden area.
19 Triangular Trinket Shelves
Keep small trinkets and ornaments safe and sound with these triangle-shaped shelves. These are from small pieces of MDF and are perfect in any room.
20 Creative Planter Box Shapes
Why use rectangular planters when you can use these? Add paint or use wood stain to keep these planters in tip-top shape even when you own these outdoors.
21 Creative MDF Wall
Watch your wall come to life with this attractive MDF wall décor. This whimsical design is excellent for a child’s room, playroom, or bedroom.
22 MDF Seats and Table
Save space and make seats and tables more enjoyable with this design. This is made from heavy-duty MDF, so these can last a long time.
23 Unique Wooden Seats
These retro seats are great for your child’s study room, bedroom, or play area. Paint these in different colors and add a soft cushion for the chairs to make them more comfortable.
24 Wooden Desk and Seat in One
This colorful wooden desk is made from MDF wood. When the seat is placed back in, this set looks like a block making it perfect for your child’s study or a toddler’s bedroom.
25 Square Children’s Chair
Toddlers and school-age kids will love to sit and read on this cute square chair. Add paint and some cushions for the seat, and you have a piece of comfortable furniture for your child’s room.
26 Scrap Wood Scooters
Make these cool scrap wood scooters in just a few hours. The design is straightforward for toddlers to move about. Use heavy-duty caster wheels as much as possible.
27 Giraffe Bookcase
This unique bookcase is shaped like a giraffe, something that your child will surely adore. Made from MDF, you can add more shelves to keep more books, toys, and trinkets.
28 Easy To Make Blackboard
This easel blackboard is perfect for your child’s play area, study, or bedroom. This is made from very durable wood, while the arts and crafts holder at the bottom is MDF wood.
29 Emoticon Stools
Are you happy or sad? Let the emoticon stools tell you! These are cute MDF stools that your child will love and use repeatedly.
30 Wooden Foot Stool
This footstool is for kids to use. They can stand on this stool to reach high cabinets and climb up in bed.
31 Crown Seat
This seat is small but durable, made from MDF wood and some paint. You can make a low seat for toddlers and a higher one for taller kids.
32 Animal Parade Stool
Which stool does your child like? Let him pick the color and design. These stools are easy to make and perfect for your child’s playroom or bedroom.
33 School Supplies Holder
Organize your desk or office with these creative supplies holders. Make large ones to keep your pens and pencils or a small one to keep clips, erasers, and other supplies.
34 Toy Box with Wheels
Teach your child how to care for his toys with this toy box with wheels. This toy box is ready to use, and you can take this anywhere to clear up any room.
35 Wooden Bed Canopy
This whimsical bed canopy frame is perfect for a child’s room. You can use this frame to hang curtains or sheets over your bed to create a whimsical country-style look.
36 MDF Cabinet and Shelf
This is a creative MDF project that’s best for a child’s room. MDF is rigid and thus perfect for cabinets, shelves, and other kinds of furniture.
37 Easy MDF Toy Shelves
Another excellent shelf design with large bins made from MDF. Keep toys, clothes, shoes, and other accessories safe and neat with this lovely MDF shelf.
38 Scrap Wood Bookshelf
This is a scrap wood bookshelf that you can hang from any wall. Use these to keep books of different sizes, notepads, and stationery.
39 Bunk Bed Stairs Storage
This is a one-of-a-kind step ladder with shelves for each step. Made from MDF wood and other kinds, these steps are durable and perfect for toddlers and young kids to use.
40 Wooden Bookshelf
This wooden bookshelf will inspire your kids to read more and learn more. Use heavy-duty MDF to create this shelf. These can also double as a book display area for your study or playroom.
41 Baby’s Festive Crib
MDF wood is excellent for furniture like this baby crib. The frame also works as a canopy where you can hang blankets, curtains, or lights.
42 Festive Candle Holders
Use scrap MDF wood to build these lovely candlelight holders. Use these indoors on your dining table or side table. You can also hang these outdoors.
43 Take Anywhere Wooden Shelf Library
Keep books, toys, and other stuff neatly inside these wooden bins. These can also keep books like a mini shelf library. You can move it freely anywhere with its large caster wheels.
44 Pumpkin Wall Décor
MDF wood is excellent for artistic signs like this pumpkin with a curly stem. This makes a superb Halloween décor this year.
45 Magazine and Newspaper Basket
This magazine and newspaper basket can neatly haul all your periodicals. Use this handy and easy project at home, at the office, or at school to keep books and supplies.
46 Tableware Holder
Place your tableware neatly inside this wooden holder. This is made from MDF wood cut and painted with a cute design.
47 Fun Animal Shapes
Cut MDF into fun animal shapes. These shapes make a creative toy to help kids learn about different animals.
48 MDF Numbers
You can cut MDF wood to make different shapes, letters, and numbers like this stately number four. Use this pattern to make house numbers, room numbers, and more.
49 Map of the World
Use MDF to make this exciting map wall piece. This map makes an excellent learning tool for kids at home and also at school.
50 Toilet Paper Holder
Keep toilet paper ready for your family and guests with this toilet paper roll keeper. On top of this handy holder is a space to put soap, a small plant, or ornament.
51 Book Holder
Use this device to hold your books as you read them. This holder can hold cookbooks, music books, and art books, so your hands are free to keep other stuff.
52 Heart Coasters
MDF wood is easy to cut into intricate shapes like these heart coasters. Use these MDF coasters to protect your table from hot and cold beverages.
53 Home Keys Holder
Keep keys and other essential items on this MDF key holder. Made from a few pieces of MDF wood, use a router to cut the perfect heart shape.
54 Love Cats
Another MDF project that uses a router to cut the perfect heart and cat shape. This project looks excellent as indoor home décor.
55 Christmas Gnome Ready to Paint
With some patterns, you can make all kinds of ornaments with MDF like this Christmas gnome. Just add paint and display.
56 Christmas Sign
This vertical Christmas sign is made from a large piece of MDF wood. You can make a home or business signage with MDF wood and some paint, even without a pattern.
57 Sewing Kit
No need to lose your sewing supplies when you have this handy sewing kit. This supplies kit is made from easy-to-cut MDF wood and can store thread, needles, scissors, thimbles, etc.
58 Paper Holder
Hold your stationery using this lovely paper holder. This MDF holder has a tulip design that could use a touch of color. You may also use stain to highlight MDF’s beautiful wood grain.
59 Coin Bank
Save money by keeping your spare change inside these handy coin banks. Made from MDF wood, you can make all kinds of coin bank patterns with MDF and a router.
60 Border Collie Garden Guard
This is a cute border collie dog profile made of MDF that you must have in your garden. This pup is a planter that can hold flowers, succulents, cactus, and herbs on its back.
61 Anchors Away Ornament
Create a room with a nautical theme with this whimsical ship anchor made from MDF wood. With the right touch of color, a piece of old rope, and a dried starfish, this anchor makes a fantastic rustic room décor.
62 MDF Picture Frame
This MDF picture frame has a built-in stand to display your favorite photos and keepsakes. Use a router to make different frame designs or make frames of various sizes for larger photographs.
63 Farmer and Crow Farm Ornament
This cute farmer and crow sign will impress your friends and neighbors. Use MDF wood to make these intricate shapes and use fresh colors to make this fence ornament stand out.
64 Dog Phone Charger Docking Station
Charge your phone with care on this MDF dog cutout charging port. MDF is so easy to cut that you can use this to make intricate pieces like this dog’s muzzle, mouth, and head.
65 Colorful Shelf Décor
MDF is the wood of choice by woodworkers and hobbyists. It is the best wood for this colorful shelf décor. Add a touch of color to your room by making these cute shelf ornaments.
66 Baby’s Clothes Hangers
These cute animal hangers are very easy to make and are from small pieces of MDF wood. Use a router to cut these intricate animal shapes and apply paint and designs your child likes.
67 Makeup Holder
Keep your makeup organized and clean with this easy makeup holder. Use MDF wood and other hardwood to make this sturdy, clean shelf perfect for your bedroom or powder room.
68 Cat Paw Drink Coasters
Use these creative cat paw coasters to keep your table clean and protected from heat and cold. These paw coasters can be in different sizes, shapes, and colors. Any design you want to please your cat-loving friends.
69 Bear and Butterfly Wall Cutouts
These fun and whimsical wall cutouts of a bear and a butterfly look excellent in your child’s room or playroom. These are made from MDF wood that’s perfectly cut to shape.
70 MDF Tulips Cutouts
Other MDF cutout projects that you can make with MDF wood and a router. These flowers deserve a coat of paint; pink, yellow, violet, and red for the tulips and green for the tulip leaves and stems.
71 Flower Wall Décor
MDF is the perfect project material for this one. It is a wall décor made of wood cutouts, a lovely piece you can hang on your living area, bedroom, or guest room.
72 Cupcake Holders
Instead of using paper, use MDF wood to hold your cupcakes. Deliver cupcake orders without ruining the frosting with this convenient cupcake holder. You can make holders for 18 cupcakes or more.
73 Bath Tray
You can use this tray to keep bath supplies nearby as you shower or bathe. Made from a few simple MDF pieces, you can assemble this tray in just a few minutes.
74 Bathtub Tray
This bathtub tray looks stylish and luxurious, but it’s made from MDF wood. This tray fits this tub perfectly and is large enough to keep the things you need as you soak.
75 Another Bathtub Tray
Compared to the previous bathtub tray, this one is narrower and simpler but practical. It is made from only a few pieces of wood but can accommodate the stuff you need for your bath.
76 Essential Oils Holder
This essential oils holder is made from durable and lovely MDF wood. It may be a small container, but it’s just the right size for this giant container of essential oils and a jar of herbs.
77 Seastar Portrait
This is a wall ornament that you can hang anywhere indoors. It’s made from scrap wood and some twine, plus a dried starfish as the centerpiece.
78 Box with a Glass Lid
Use this MDF box to keep precious items like jewelry, trinkets, watches, money, etc. It’s simple, elegant, and easy to make. The glass cover makes it the perfect box or holder.
79 Cat Tree Playground
Let your cat play in this lovely cat tree playground. The tree and holders are made from MDF and wood, so these are strong enough to hold your cat and his friends.
80 MDF Gift Boxes
Instead of using cardboard boxes as gift boxes, these wooden boxes are reusable and recyclable and take only a few minutes to make out of MDF wood.
Conclusion
Unleash your creative side with these interesting MDF projects. Some of these projects are great for beginners, while some require more than basic carpentry and woodworking skills. Use this list as your inspiration.
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