diff --git a/src/screens/ProjectsScreen.tsx b/src/screens/ProjectsScreen.tsx
index 5700014..ce48e2c 100644
--- a/src/screens/ProjectsScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/ProjectsScreen.tsx
@@ -185,6 +185,13 @@ export const ProjectsScreen: React.FC = () => {
           <Text style={styles.emptyIcon}>🏺</Text>
           <Text style={styles.emptyTitle}>No projects yet</Text>
           <Text style={styles.emptyText}>Start your first piece!</Text>
+          <Button
+            title="New Project"
+            onPress={handleCreateProject}
+            size="md"
+            accessibilityLabel="Create new project"
+            style={styles.emptyButton}
+          />
         </View>
       ) : (
         <FlatList
@@ -488,3 +495,4 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     marginTop: spacing.md,
   },
 });
+