Model Ships

• Build a model ship to give to someone who enjoys all things related to the sea. You can build a ship from scratch using balsa wood and supplies found at a craft or hobby store, but if you aren't handy at carving wood, many ship kits are available in hobby stores that require little more than assembly. Model ship kits come in a variety of sizes and are highly detailed show pieces. These ships are excellent decor for nautical-themed rooms. Along the same lines, consider giving a ship in a bottle. You can purchase a ship already in a bottle, or if you have the patience, purchase a kit and assemble it yourself using nothing more than wood glue.
  
  

Nautical Wall Decor

• Choose nautical woodcraft wall decor to give as gifts or to hang on the wall of a den or office. Shadow boxes with sea-themed items in a walnut or mahogany shadow box make great gifts for anyone who likes the sea. Other nautical-themed gifts include steering wheel replicas or anchors. Balsa or pine woods are choice woods to use if you want to make your own.
  
  

Nautical Knickknacks

• Hand-carved knickknacks in the nautical theme are a good idea for personal gift giving. Colorful fish from the sea, lighthouses and sea-themed dioramas are easy to make if you know how to use a carving knife. If you'd rather purchase hand-made wood gifts of this sort, a number of specialized nautical outlets on the Internet sell nautical wood craft gifts. Patterns for these wood crafts are available at hobby and craft stores or free of charge online.