I’m a huge Cardinals fan and St. Louis is definitely a baseball town. So to show my Redbirds some love, I’ve created a St. Louis Cardinals baseball wreath for summer! My boss has said to me many times before “Baseball is the background music of summer”. I love that!
I actually got part of this idea from Oops I Craft My Pants, but I decided to kick it up a notch. The mini baseballs from Party City were a little pricey, so instead I found some foam baseball pool toys from the Dollar Tree! I scooped up 8 packages (each package had 4 balls).
Baseball Wreath Supplies
- 8 packages of foam pool baseballs from the Dollar Tree
- Wire wreath form
- Fabric scraps
- STL Cardinals necklace
- STL Cardinals plastic mini street sign
- Hot glue gun
- Ribbon
I had some red burlap ribbon leftover from a lamp shade makeover I completed a couple of months ago and decided to put it to good use. I cut it into 8 x 1 inch strips and tied it all the way around the wire wreath form.
Next it was time to add the foam baseballs. I used my handy dandy hot glue gun to adhere the balls to the wreath. The best part about about these baseballs? They’re for the pool so I know they’re waterproof and can withstand rain, ha!
I found this STL Cardinals plastic sign from Party City. It was the perfect width to go in the center of my wreath. I pre-drilled holes in each side. And I just used some red ribbon and attached it to the wire wreath form.
This rubber necklace is from Party City. I snipped off the top of the STL logo and hot glued it to the plastic sign.
And that’s it! Super simple project that really only took less than an hour to create from start to finish!
Total costs: I used some supplies I already had in stock, including my leftover red fabric and wire wreath form. The foam baseballs from the Dollar Tree cost me $8. The rubber necklace was $3 and the plastic street sign was $8 (a little expensive but it was the perfect fit and I couldn’t pass it up!). So total costs for an adorable custom-made Baseball Wreath is $19! Not to shabby!!
Joslin says
May 21, 2012 at 5:56 amVery creative! I bet my sister would love one of these for her new apartment.
howtonestforless says
May 21, 2012 at 8:49 amTHanks Joslin! Super easy to make!!
Jessica @ Mom 4 Real says
May 21, 2012 at 8:12 amToo adorable! We are Reds fans…so, I may just have to steal this idea!
Jess
howtonestforless says
May 21, 2012 at 8:50 amThanks Jessica! You should totally make one!!
hilary says
May 21, 2012 at 8:19 amThis is super cute. Although I’m a Rangers fan, the Cardinals hold a special place in my heart because a friend of mine recently started playing for them! I might have to make on of these 🙂 to show my Rangers pride.
howtonestforless says
May 21, 2012 at 8:51 amNo way, Hilary! That’s so cool that you’re friend is now a Cardinal! Good luck making one for the Rangers. You’ll have to let me know how it turns out 🙂
Carol says
May 21, 2012 at 8:26 amI love this!
In all seriousness. Will you make me one? Ill pay you for the supplies and your time to do so!
Lisa says
May 21, 2012 at 9:54 amCute idea, but I’d have to change it to the Cubs.
howtonestforless says
May 21, 2012 at 3:44 pmAww man! The Cubs? Really?? Just kidding!! Good luck in making one! My sister lives up in Wrigleyville so I might have to make one of these for her to hang on her door 🙂
Renee says
July 5, 2012 at 9:55 amI was thinking the same thing! I live in St. Louis, my husband is a Cards fan and I am a Cubs fan (I am from Chicago). We have double doors on our house, so this would be great to make, one for each door 🙂
howtonestforless says
July 5, 2012 at 2:50 pmSuch an awesome idea, Renee!! LOVE it 😉
Melissa @ Loving this {crazy} life! says
May 21, 2012 at 10:23 amI absolutely LOVE this wreath! What an awesome idea. I’ll have to make one for my dad {a Yankees one!} soon. Thanks for sharing! I’d love for you to link it up to my party.
Hope you had a great weekend!
howtonestforless says
May 21, 2012 at 3:45 pmTHanks so much Melissa! I’ll be stopping by later to visit 🙂
Holly says
May 21, 2012 at 11:05 amSuch a cute wreath and love the idea!! You could do this for a lot of teams! 🙂 🙂 Smiles xo Holly
howtonestforless says
May 21, 2012 at 3:46 pmThanks Holly! I’m going to try and find little footballs, too 🙂
Judy says
March 29, 2014 at 3:11 amWe were thinking the samething using footballs for my daughter as she works at OSU. Let me know if u find some mini footballs and I will do the same. Ps..we did 2 Cardinal wreaths already but had to get the baseballs at Party City because our DT didnt have them. Thanks Judy
howtonestforless says
March 30, 2014 at 9:28 pmI’ll keep an eye out for you!
Cheryl @ That's What Che Said says
May 21, 2012 at 1:49 pmOMG I LOVE IT!!!!! My birthday is in 2 weeks…just saying! <3
howtonestforless says
May 21, 2012 at 3:43 pmHA! Love it 🙂
Linda Leyble says
May 21, 2012 at 3:21 pmHi – what a great idea! My husband would love something like this. Although I probably won’t let him hang it anywhere except the basement!!
But – a great idea and a great gift for a baseball lover!
Linda
howtonestforless says
May 21, 2012 at 3:43 pmLOL Linda!!
Fishtail Cottage says
May 21, 2012 at 3:36 pmso cute! are you still doing your linky party? i came over to link up, but don’t see it?
howtonestforless says
May 21, 2012 at 3:43 pmI think I just emailed you, but the party starts tonight at 7pm! And thanks again!!
Maria L Rios says
May 21, 2012 at 5:26 pmLove this idea. Thanks for sharing!
Melissa says
May 21, 2012 at 5:33 pmI love baseball, and this wreath is absolutely fantastic. You always have the best ideas!!
howtonestforless says
May 22, 2012 at 6:58 amThanks Melissa!! You’re too sweet 🙂
Jenny says
May 21, 2012 at 8:01 pmI love it. I’m in the process of making a wreath with the same baseballs and basketballs. I love yours.
howtonestforless says
May 22, 2012 at 6:58 amNo way! Good luck with yours. Send me a pic when you’re done. I’d love to see it!!
NewMommyConfessions says
May 21, 2012 at 8:01 pmYou know, I’m much more of a PHILLIES fan, but I love this idea! I’m going to have to go make one myself now. But with Phillies instead, because they’re better! :-p
Kimberly says
May 21, 2012 at 8:35 pmLove Love Love this! We are HUGE cardinal fans, I may just have to try to make this. Great job! Thank you for sharing.
howtonestforless says
May 21, 2012 at 9:19 pmThanks Kimberly!! Good luck. I know you can make this!!! 🙂 Super easy.
howtonestforless says
May 22, 2012 at 6:59 amThanks Kimberly!!
Kelly says
May 22, 2012 at 7:42 amSuper cute, girl… if only I were a bigger Cardinals fan 😉
howtonestforless says
May 23, 2012 at 7:41 amWHAT?! Don’t even tell me you’re a Yankees fan….
Cherished Handmade Treasures says
May 22, 2012 at 5:20 pmSuch a cute idea! I have pinned this to my Pinterest boards. And I would love to have you come by, link up and show off this project at the Creative Corner Hop.
Sandy
Cherished Handmade Treasures
Donna O'Neil says
May 22, 2012 at 5:22 pmThis is too cool. My husband grew up in Columbia, MO and he is a HUGE Cardinal’s fan. Now we live in the SF Bay Area. This would be a cool Father’s Day surprise.
howtonestforless says
May 23, 2012 at 7:43 amThanks Donna!
Sara E says
May 23, 2012 at 12:38 amI LOVE this!!!!! … but I don’t have any of the Cards goodies at my Party City in Phoenix…
My 6 yo son would love this in his room too. (I used to live in STL)
howtonestforless says
May 23, 2012 at 7:48 amThanks Sara! and LOL, I bet they don’t have much Cards stuff in AZ 🙂
Lorrie says
May 24, 2012 at 9:39 pmThis is adorable! Visiting from Chronic Christian Crafter
howtonestforless says
May 25, 2012 at 7:24 amThank you Lorrie!
Crystal says
May 26, 2012 at 8:44 pmLove this!!! I’ve been looking for a wreath idea and this is one that can stay up all summer looks like I’m going shopping tomorrow for supplies!!
howtonestforless says
May 27, 2012 at 11:34 amThanks Crystal! Good luck with yours 🙂
Debbie says
May 28, 2012 at 9:48 amThis wreath is amazing! My friend has already gone out to buy the stuff to make one. I think she bought all the baseballs at the Dollar Tree 🙁 Thanks so much for sharing at Toot Your Horn Tuesday 🙂
howtonestforless says
May 28, 2012 at 12:01 pmThanks Debbie!! I got my baseballs from the Dollar Tree too 🙂
Julie Bagamary says
May 29, 2012 at 6:48 amGREAT idea. My 3 baseball playing boys would love it.
Taylor-Ann says
May 29, 2012 at 12:50 pmTotally cute. I am a wreath freak and this is adorable. I would love if you linked it up to my new link party.
http://www.kampenlane.com/p/link-partys.html
~Taylor-Ann
The House at Bluebird Lane says
May 30, 2012 at 8:14 amSuch a fun idea for summer! Your wreath turned out super cute! 🙂
howtonestforless says
May 30, 2012 at 2:36 pmThank you!!
Chrissy says
May 30, 2012 at 11:29 amSo cute! I will definitely be recreating this for our favorite team (which would be the Texas Rangers: sorry!)
howtonestforless says
May 30, 2012 at 2:37 pmHaha!! That’s ok, Chrissy. I guess I’ll let you do the Rangers 🙂
Bethany @ A Fish Who Likes Flowers says
May 30, 2012 at 1:33 pmThis wreath is adorable!!! I’ll have to check my dollar store to see if they have a few of those baseballs. I have a friend who is moving soon and I think this would make a wonderful housewarming gift. Thanks for sharing!
howtonestforless says
May 30, 2012 at 2:38 pmThanks Bethany!! Good luck in making your wreath. Great idea for a housewarming gift! And if you have trouble at the dollar store, maybe try Party City?
Patty says
May 30, 2012 at 3:52 pmLove this idea! We are going to the Cubs game the day before our son’s wedding (70 people in Chicago for the wedding) and this makes me think maybe a baseball wreath might be fun! Thanks for the tutorial!
howtonestforless says
May 31, 2012 at 3:41 pmNo way, Patty! That sounds like FUN!! Hope you guys have fun at the game 🙂
Megan says
May 30, 2012 at 9:55 pmLOVE it! I came over when I saw it was the STL Cardinals – my favorite team! My mom’s side is from STL so I grew up going to games. We live just 2 hours away, so we still go often. Great wreath! I love the fabric background.
howtonestforless says
May 31, 2012 at 3:43 pmHow cool that you’re still a fan!! Thanks for visiting today 🙂
Janessa says
May 31, 2012 at 1:06 pmThis is absolutely adorable!! And I am a huge Cardinals fan so that makes it even better!
howtonestforless says
May 31, 2012 at 3:45 pmThanks Janessa!!
Pam Fields says
May 31, 2012 at 4:16 pmI love this idea! We are a baseball family. Son played from the time he was 4 until now at 25 he coaches middle school ball. But, we are BRAVES fans all the way! I am thinking a little change in the middle and we are good to go. 🙂 Thanks for a great idea.
howtonestforless says
June 1, 2012 at 6:49 amYou’re welcome Pam! Good luck 🙂
Erin says
June 1, 2012 at 12:33 amI love this wreath! What a great idea for a baseball fan!!! Thanks for linking up and sharing with us @ Toot Your Horn Tuesday! And, I LOVE the Dollar Tree when it comes to crafts…such a budget saver!!!
Erin
howtonestforless says
June 1, 2012 at 6:50 amTHanks so much Erin!
Bonnie says
June 1, 2012 at 10:28 pmI love this wreath fellow STL blogger!!
Were did you get that beautiful fabric? It said burlap ribbon, but it looks like fabric to me! Either way it is a winner!!
howtonestforless says
June 4, 2012 at 9:11 amThanks Bonnie! It’s burlap fabric from JoAnn’s. I got it on clearance!
[email protected] says
June 4, 2012 at 7:57 pmHad to comment that I love this!!!! BUT I might have to turn it into a RED SOX one 🙂 Just FB, Pinned and tweeted for ya! 🙂 not sure if I got your twitter name right though?
howtonestforless says
June 4, 2012 at 10:08 pmLOL!! Thanks Jessica! And don’t worry, I’m not mad at ya for the Red Sox 😉
Gina says
June 6, 2012 at 9:09 pmI am no Cardinals fan, but this is awesome & genius all in one! I love it!
howtonestforless says
June 8, 2012 at 7:00 amThanks Gina!
Katie says
June 7, 2012 at 8:04 amLove, Love LOVE! This is just plain awesome! I would love if you would share these on my weekly linky Party Blog Stalking Thursday. http://thecraftyblogstalker.blogspot.com/2012/06/blog-stalking-thursday-44.html
howtonestforless says
June 8, 2012 at 7:03 amThanks so much Katie!
Liz says
June 10, 2012 at 6:04 pmThis is perfect! My boyfriend and I are HUGE Cardinals fans! I can’t wait to make this!
howtonestforless says
June 11, 2012 at 7:01 amThanks Liz! Good luck with yours!!!
Kristi Stutts says
June 13, 2012 at 7:54 pmI am trying to make this but can’t find this fabric anywhere?!? Where did u get urs!
howtonestforless says
June 14, 2012 at 2:20 pmI got my fabric from Hancock Fabrics. It was in the remnants section!
Amber says
June 14, 2012 at 9:34 amABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS! I’m also a HUGE Cardinals fan— in Ranger/Astro country… I need this to show my support!
howtonestforless says
June 14, 2012 at 2:23 pmThanks Amber!!
Megan says
June 14, 2012 at 3:26 pmLove this. My husbands cousin actually asked if I could make her one. Was wondering what kind of material that is. Thanks so much! Love your blog
howtonestforless says
June 18, 2012 at 12:40 pmIt’s like a burlap! I found the material from Hancock Fabrics in the remnants section!
Megab says
June 15, 2012 at 12:16 amIs there any way you could get me one of these necklaces?
Melissa says
June 15, 2012 at 9:03 amI LOVE this wreath! Hi my name is Melissa and I’m the editor for FaveCrafts.com. I’d love to publish this project on our site…I think our readers would love it! You can contact me at [email protected] for more information! I look forward to hearing from you 🙂
Ashley says
November 26, 2012 at 5:18 pmHi! I really like this idea!! I would like to make a few for CHristmas gifts. Where did you find the wire wreath form? Or how did you make it?
howtonestforless says
November 26, 2012 at 7:47 pmI got the wreath form from Michael’s!
Brianne says
December 3, 2012 at 9:13 pmI am making this wreath for my dad for a Christmas gift! LOVE it!!!! I might have missed reading it, but how did you attach the street sign?
howtonestforless says
December 3, 2012 at 9:29 pmThere were little holes in the side of the sign so I just tied it on with ribbon! Great gift idea!!
Terri Biggs says
December 13, 2012 at 3:26 pmThanks so much for the idea and the how to tutorial!!! I am a HUGE Cardinal Fan and my husband is a Cub fan…… as is most of his family I love to partake in crafty things and I’m thinking these would make great Christmas presents……. 🙂 -Terri (New Baden, IL)
howtonestforless says
December 14, 2012 at 6:52 amYou’re welcome Terri! Uh oh, Cards & Cubs in one house, haha! Love your idea for Christmas gifts!! Good luck to you 🙂
Kristin Rabbitt says
March 13, 2013 at 11:27 pmThank you for being awesome! My clients are HUGE Cardinals fans (I mean who isn’t?) and I’ve been trying to think of an inexpensive housewarming gift to give them when we close on their new home next month! They already have a ton of Cardinals decorations and collectables but I bet they don’t have this! Thanks for sharing!
howtonestforless says
March 14, 2013 at 6:48 amAwesome idea, Kristin! I bet they’ll love it 🙂
Jen Hadlock says
March 28, 2013 at 4:40 pmJust wondering what size wire wreath you purchased. Is it the biggest one?
howtonestforless says
April 2, 2013 at 7:29 amYes Jen, it was the biggest wire wreath form from Michaels. Good luck to you!
Kristina says
April 6, 2013 at 12:12 pmI just LOVE this, and I headed to the store to buy my supplies the very next day after I seen you on Great Day St.Louis. I found the perfect material, red chevron material, and the flower circle. But I searched 2 different dollar stores and cannot find the baseballs anywhere! I even checked the dollar section at Target with no luck. Does anyone know where I can find them? I know you said Dollar Tree, and that is where I looked first. Did you buy them recently?
howtonestforless says
April 8, 2013 at 3:04 pmI created this wreath last summer so the Dollar Tree had pool supplies out. You might need to wait a couple of weeks. Otherwise you can go to PartyCity and get the little squishy baseballs. Or maybe try online? So glad you saw me on Great Day St. Louis! Thanks for watching 😉
Abby says
April 29, 2013 at 7:59 pmKristina, I just made a Red Sox wreath following this tutorial. I bought the same baseballs from my local Dollar Tree (in VA) on Friday. So check again for sure!
howtonestforless says
April 30, 2013 at 6:57 amYay, glad to hear they’re back in the stores!
Kim Robinson says
June 5, 2019 at 12:39 pmI couldn’t find the balls either and I searched 5 different dollar trees in my area so I went to Party city and bought 4 packages of 12 and I will tie each one to the wreath cause I don’t think they will stay with Hot Glue if the wreath is in the sun. What size wreath did you buy
Donna says
April 29, 2013 at 5:35 pmHow much material do I need???
howtonestforless says
April 30, 2013 at 6:56 amI used a thicker fabric and only needed about half a yard.
Kelly @ Today Was A Fairytale says
May 8, 2013 at 11:27 amI love this! We live all the way over in Washington state but my hubby is a HUGE Cardinals fan. We’re talking red truck, Cardinals sticker in the window, always has on at least two pieces of clothing with the Cardinals logo on it.. HUGE fan lol I really want to make this to put on our front door during baseball season 🙂
howtonestforless says
May 9, 2013 at 12:38 pmHaha, that’s awesome Kelly! Good luck in making one of these wreaths. It’s on my door from April to October!
Amanda says
June 13, 2013 at 12:41 amThanks so much for posting this! I wanted to make a baseball wreath for my dad (die hard Yankees fan), but the weight of real balls concerned me. This is great because these little ones are cheaper and obviously lighter. I had no trouble finding them at Dollar Tree a full year after your post. Had to hit up two different locations though. And I scored he street sign at Party City as well. My guess is that they stock them for regional teams. Being instate, I lucked out. 🙂
howtonestforless says
June 17, 2013 at 6:43 amAwesome! Glad to hear you found the baseballs!!
Nicole B. says
December 16, 2013 at 9:50 amI’m getting down to the wire with this idea for a Christmas present! This is my first time using a wire wreath. Do you loop the scrap piece through the different wires or just around all of the wires?
howtonestforless says
December 16, 2013 at 9:52 amI tied the fabric strips around the outside and inside wires. Then fill in where needed on the rest! If your strips are long enough you can tie around two of the wires at once so it fills in better.
Beth says
March 4, 2014 at 9:51 pmI would love to buy one of these !!!!
howtonestforless says
March 5, 2014 at 8:35 amOh, I wish I had enough time to make and sell these!! 🙂
Casey says
October 9, 2015 at 1:15 pmI have a question about the fabric you used. I’m not crafty at all, however I wanted to make a House Divided Wreath. My only things is what type of fabric is best to purchase that will hold up in the weather?
I will be making it with 4 different teams with House Divided in the middle of the wreath. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Casey Joseph
howtonestforless says
October 12, 2015 at 6:11 pmI used a burlap fabric and it’s held up wonderfully!
Debbie says
April 10, 2016 at 6:57 pmThat is too cute! My son would love to see that on our front door. We’re big Cardinal fans.
The Little Tourist says
April 11, 2016 at 9:19 amThis is soo cute! Perfect DIY for my boy’s room! Thanks for sharing at the #MMM Link Up 🙂
Nikki Gwin says
April 11, 2016 at 1:14 pmI love this!! Such a great idea.
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Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
April 13, 2016 at 10:43 pmLove this wreath and those little baseballs! Our 4 year old just started tee ball so I imagine we have many years of baseball in our future. Love making wreaths that represent something from our lives! Visiting from Inspiration2 party.
Shirley Wood says
April 16, 2016 at 8:53 pmLove this! Of course ours would have to say Braves 😉 So glad you shared at Merry Monday.
Tilesbay says
January 4, 2018 at 2:54 pmI love this!! Such a great idea.
Kim Robinson says
June 5, 2019 at 12:35 pmWhat is exactly the size of the wire frame you posted the biggest which is 24” but that seems too big for the sign 18” seems to big too can you tell me.