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This is a novelty-shape project first and a napkin holder second — the whole point is the silhouette, cut from a printed pattern rather than measured out board by board. Scrap wood is genuinely appropriate here since the piece is small and gets fully painted, so grain and species don't matter the way they would on a stained piece.
The dowel "tongue jack" isn't just decorative — it's what holds the front of the camper level on a table, exactly like a real travel trailer's jack holds its front end level when unhitched.
Drilled wheel details, cut with a hole saw on a drill press, are what sell the vintage-camper look at a glance — plain edges would read as an abstract shape rather than a specific object.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Scrap wood, assorted≈ about 5 ft of 3/4" × 6" board | 2 board ft |
| Dowel rod, 3/8" (tongue jack) | 1 each |
| Paint, multiple colors | 8 oz |
A board foot is a volume, not a length: 144 cubic inches, or a piece 1″ thick by 12″ wide by 12″ long. The “≈” note beside each row shows roughly how much 3/4″ × 6″ board that works out to.
Overall cost: $. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
Print the camper-shaped pattern and transfer it onto scrap wood.
Cut the curved camper body shape with a jigsaw, then cut the napkin holder's bottom to length on a miter saw.
Drill a pilot hole and glue in the dowel tongue jack so it holds the front of the camper level.
Use a drill press and hole saw to cut circular tire details into the body.
Assemble the sides and tire details with a brad nailer and glue, then paint in a retro color scheme.
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