DIY Baseball Bookends
Since spring and baseball go hand-in-hand, DIY Baseball Bookends are a perfect project for the season.
A set of baseball bookends is a DIY idea for anyone who loves baseball. New or used baseballs can be used to make the bookends.
How to Make DIY Baseball Bookends
This project isn’t difficult to make and it’s a great gift idea.
Supplies
- 6 Baseballs
- 2 T-Posts
- 3/8″ Dowell
- E6000 Glue
- Wood Glue
- Drill Press or Drill with 3/8″ Drill Bit
- Band Saw or Saw
- Sharpie
- Utility Knife
- Palm Sander
- Clamps (Our favorite)
- Clamping Square (Super handy tool to have in your DIY arsenal!)
Making the Baseball Bookends
Cut 6 (1 1/2”) pieces of a 3/8” dowel using a band saw.
Round both ends of each dowel piece to make them easier to insert into the holes in the baseballs.
Decide on the graphic placement of the two baseballs that will be on the bottom of the bookend.
Using a 3/8” bit and a drill press, drill a hole on the side of one ball. Use a utility knife to trim away the excess leather from the top of the hole. This will make it easier to insert the dowel into the hole in a later step.
To help to figure out where the hole should go for the second ball, rub a Sharpie around the hole, line up the two balls and press to make a mark where the hole should go.
Use the mark made to drill a hole in the second ball.
Temporarily attach the bottom two balls together with a dowel rod. Stack the third ball between them and mark the placement of where the holes should go to connect the third ball and one of the bottom balls. Drill holes.
Here you can see the holes with dowels temporarily in place. Before gluing make sure that the angle of the holes is correct and also that the holes are deep enough.
After making sure that the fit is correct, apply glue to the dowel ends to glue the balls together.
Now three baseballs are glued together. Repeat these steps with three more balls for the second bookend.
Apply E6000 glue to the bottom of the balls and press into place on the t-bar. Clamping squares keep the balls upright and square until the glue dries.
After the glue dries the bookends are ready to be used.
Enjoy the Baseball Bookends
Baseball bookends are perfect to use in a child’s bedroom or in a baseball fan’s office.
The glove on the left was my grandfather’s and the one on the right was my dad’s. You can see more of my grandad and dad’s vintage baseball gloves here.
I’m thrilled with this project and plan to use these bookends in my father-in-law’s room at the lake.
He’s a huge baseball fan and I know that he’ll like having these bookends on his dresser. They’ll also go along with the Americana theme that I’m using for his decor.
This project is part of a Spring Power Tool Team Challenge. Check out all of the projects shared by clicking on the links below.
Click on the links below to visit the projects that my friends are sharing for this month’s Spring theme.
Chevron Wood Easter Egg by Kim Six Fix
Fruit and Vegetable Bin by by Designs By Studio C
Wooden Swing Shelf by Domestically Speaking
Wooden Easter Eggs by Create And Babble
Repurposed Easter Cross by Prodigal Pieces
Planter Box Centerpiece by Refresh Restyle
Upcycled Drawer Front Planter by Confessions of A Seral DIY’er
Rustic 3 Panel Wall Decor by Designed Decor
Key West DIY Wood Planter Box by H2OBungalow
Baseball Bookends by Virginia Sweet Pea
Chair Back Bird Feeder by Interior Frugalista
Wood Slice Rolling Plant Stand by My Repurposed Life
This is such a unique idea – I love it! I am sure your father-in-law will love them in his room at the lake!
I think he will, Megan. I’ll bet that he’ll add some vintage Chicago Cubs things to the vignette that I create in his room.
Paula
Very clever and cute idea, Paula!
Thanks, Marie. I’ve got supplies to make another set and hope to get it completed this weekend.
Paula
LOVE them… my son would have flipped for those when he was younger.
Thanks, Maryann! I’m hoping to make a few sets for my shop because I know baseball lovers would buy them, especially moms with kids who are baseball obsessed.
Paula
Those are fantastic, Paula!!
Thanks, Larissa! They were a fun project to make.
Paula
Paula
your baseball bookends look fabulous! Super tutorial!
pinning
gail
Thanks, Gail! They were fun to make.
Paula
You are so creative, Paula! I love this idea!! XO
Thanks, Christy! They were fun to make and I think that my father-in-law will really like them in his room at the lake.
Paula
Paula, Your bookeneds are so smart! My nephew would flip over them. Such a good project and even more special with the vintage gloves you have.
Thanks, Wendi! I think I might display the gloves along with the bookends in my father-in-law’s room at the lake. He may even have some other neat vintage baseball things to add to the vignette.
Paula
My grandsons will love these! Such a great idea! Love them!
This is my favorite project from the challenge. I love how it turned out!
You are so sweet, Kim! When you are at SML this summer, you’ll have to swing by the house to see them in my father-in-law’s room. 🙂
Paula
What a cute project! My boys would absolutely love this!!! Thanks Paula! pinning!
They are perfect for a ball crazy boy’s room!
What a great and fun idea! Its amazing how the right tool helps with success.
Maria