Baseball cards have been collected by fans for generations. While the cards themselves may no longer hold value for their stats or players, they can still be enjoyed through creative crafts and projects. With a collection of old or duplicate cards, you have the perfect materials to make fun and unique decorations, gifts, and more. Here are some ideas for crafts you can make with old baseball cards:
Baseball Card Picture Frames – One of the simplest but most effective crafts is to turn cards into picture frames. Cut cards into square or rectangle shapes and arrange them artistically around a picture opening. Glue them securely to a piece of cardboard cut to the same size as the picture. Add a piece of wood or cardboard to the back for hanging. You can make frames in team colors or arrange by player position.
Baseball Card Wreaths – Gather cards and cut them into various shapes like squares, circles, or triangles. Glue them decoratively around a styrofoam or cardboard wreath form. Add ribbon for hanging. These make great homemade gifts or decorations for a baseball fan’s home or man cave. You can theme wreaths by decade, favorite player, or team.
Baseball Card Mirror – Adhere cards to the front of a cheap thrift store mirror frame using strong glue. Arrange them in an overlapping pattern or collage style. Seal with a coat of polyurethane or mod podge to protect the cards. Hang your new baseball card themed mirror anywhere in the home.
Baseball Card Coasters – Cut cards into circular shapes using cookie cutters or tracing. Glue them front side up onto coaster blanks, tile coasters, or wooden rounds. Seal with a water-resistant topcoat. Make sets themed by players, teams, or eras for gifts or personal use.
Baseball Card Art – Get creative by gluing cards onto canvas boards, wooden plaques, or frames to make unique wall art. Arrange them in patterns, collages, or to depict something like a baseball diamond. Seal well. Display art signed by favorite players or of team logos. Get kids involved by letting them design their own baseball card art.
Baseball Card Shadow Boxes – Frame cards attractively in shadow or display boxes. Arrange them standing up or at angles inside. Seal well before closing the box. Display boxes themed by position, decade, or other category. Shadow boxes make great gifts that can be hung on the wall or displayed on a shelf or desk.
Baseball Card Jewelry – Cut cards into shapes like circles or ovals and glue onto bobby pins, hair clips, or necklace blanks. Seal well. Wear your baseball fandom on your sleeve with earrings, bracelets, or necklaces made from cards. You can theme pieces by favorite players or teams.
Baseball Card Wallets – Cut and glue cards onto leather or faux leather wallet blanks. Arrange them attractively on the front. Seal and trim excess. Personalize wallets as gifts for baseball fanatic dads or husbands. Make matching sets for a father-son gift.
Baseball Card Bookmarks – Trim cards into rectangular shapes and glue onto craft sticks, wooden dowels, or cardstock strips for easy DIY bookmarks. Seal well. Personalize as gifts or keep for your own baseball book collection. Make sets themed by decades or players.
Baseball Card Ornaments – Cut cards into various holiday shapes like trees, snowflakes, or balls using templates or freehand. Glue securely onto ornament blanks, wooden balls, or clothespins. Add ribbon, twine or string for hanging. Display your baseball card creations on the tree or around the house during holiday seasons.
The possibilities are endless for repurposing baseball cards into fun crafts and gifts. With some basic supplies, a little creativity, and your collection of old cards, you can make memorable homemade pieces for yourself or to give others. Best of all, these crafts allow you to showcase your baseball passion in a whole new light long after the stats fade. So gather your cards and get crafty!
