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    Home » Repurposed Items » Repurposed Baseball Wreath

    Repurposed Baseball Wreath

    Published by Gail | Published March 29, 2019 | Updated February 13, 2023
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    How to make a repurposed baseball wreath out of those special balls you've been saving. Perfect for the baseball fan's front door. #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #baseball #wreath #playball via @repurposedlife

    I have a fun repurposed baseball wreath in honor of Major League Baseball official opening day. My nephew Bubba has played or coached baseball his entire life. He started out playing at the age of 4. He played little league for years, and actually went to the Sr. Little League World Series in Kissimmee Florida where his team placed second.

    So, long story short, his wife Anna wanted to make a baseball wreath for the front door of their new home.

    baseball wreath

    How to make a repurposed baseball wreath from old game balls

    old baseballs to make a wreath

    Bubba and Anna came over recently with these baseballs to use my gynormous vice in the basement shop.

    Carefully drill a hole in the middle of the baseball

    Bubba got right to work drilling through the repurposed baseballs with an extra long drill bit.

    Thread wire through baseballs

    We tested to make sure the coat hanger would go through the middle. This coat hanger isn't a dry cleaner's hanger. It's a vintage hanger made of heavier wire.

    A sturdy wire hanger works best for a repurposed baseball wreath

    We started out trying to use 14 baseballs on a piece of wire I had in my stash.

    The wire was not stiff enough, and the baseballs were too heavy. When  we held it up, it resembled an egg shape sphere.

    We worked on straightening out all the curlies of a wire coat hanger to get as much length as possible. Then we started threading the baseballs on again, trying to decide how many to use. After much debate, we all decided 11 was good, and that made everyone happy because that was Bubba’s number.

    If you're buying wire to make one of these for your MLB fan, I would think you might need 14 or 16 gauge wire. The size of the drill bit will depend on the size of your wire. You will want a VERY snug fit.

    Fold wire to lock in baseballs

    This is the wire, not the coat hanger, but I wanted to show you how we connected the two ends to make the repurposed baseball wreath.

    Cut off excess wire

    We clamped the ends down really well with pliers.

    Eleven baseballs make the perfect wreath

    You can see that 11 baseballs worked. It’s perfectly round. If your wire supports more weight you could try more baseballs.

    You could even use ribbons or more decorations in between each baseball.

    repurposed baseball wreath


    The “P” has a dual meaning. Bubba and Anna’s  last name begins with a P and the team Bubba coaches is the Panthers.

    I recently visited them, and seeing the repurposed baseball wreath on their door made me smile! I love that I get to help them DIY.

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    1. Suzanne Venkataraman

      November 05, 2017 at 5:54 pm

      This is a great gift for a coach. Would like to do make this for my daughter's softball coach. Do you think it would work or are they too big? How many do you think would be needed? Maybe the wire would need to be stronger?

      Reply
      • Gail Wilson

        November 05, 2017 at 10:26 pm

        I'm sorry I have no idea if this will work for softballs.

        gail

    2. Priscilla Salinas

      May 08, 2016 at 11:35 pm

      Love this wreath. Can you tell me what kind of wire you used to clamp the end and how?
      Thanks you.

      Reply
      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        May 09, 2016 at 2:53 pm

        Priscilla,

        We used a wire coat hanger for this project.

        gail

    3. Trisia Kono

      April 12, 2016 at 6:10 pm

      Hi Gail! Very cute idea. What size drill bit did you use?

      Reply
      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        April 12, 2016 at 7:34 pm

        I'm sorry, I don't remember what size bit we used. It was just big enough for a coat hanger. Smaller is probably better.

        gail

    4. Rachel Pituch

      March 09, 2016 at 6:37 pm

      I just got done making one and my baseball wreath when I hang it looks like a oval. How to I fix this?

      Reply
      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        March 09, 2016 at 7:25 pm

        How many balls do you have on it, (no more than 11 balls) and did you use a sturdy coat hanger? You will need to make sure that each ball is very close to the other, and that the connection is very tight. If you've done all of that, you should be able to reshape it.

        gail

    5. shauna

      December 01, 2014 at 3:15 pm

      did you use just major league baseballs or did u use like a little league or cory league ball? was wondering if the bit would get stuck in the yarn in the inside of the ball

      Reply
      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        December 01, 2014 at 3:24 pm

        They were baseballs used in high school games.

    6. Michele D

      November 15, 2014 at 1:27 am

      Just a quick question, you mentioned you used a heavy wired clothes hanger. Are most wire hanger the same gauge or did you get your hanger from the dry cleaners? Let me know when you get a chance. Thanks. I can't wait to try to make this.

      Reply
      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        November 16, 2014 at 9:38 am

        The hanger we used was very old, but I don't think it came from a dry cleaner. I think most any coat hanger would work as long as you don't put too many balls on there.

        good luck! have fun!

    7. kimmie

      April 24, 2014 at 3:11 pm

      Gail did you drill straight down the middle.or little off to the side

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.net

        April 24, 2014 at 3:36 pm

        Kimmie

        My nephew did the drilling straight down the middle, with an extra long drill bit. 🙂

        gail

    8. Maureen

      February 24, 2014 at 4:41 pm

      LOVE this and need to make one for spring!!! I need a softball and a baseball one. Just a quick question .... did you use wire hanger wire or another wire??? If so what gauge wire did you use???

      Reply
      • gail@myrepurposedlife.net

        February 24, 2014 at 5:42 pm

        thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment Maureen

        we used a heavy wire coat hanger.

    9. Shellie Downing

      July 12, 2013 at 11:19 am

      I wonder if I could make it work with softballs. My daughter is headed off to play college softball in a year and we're more than a little obsessed.

      Reply
      • gail@myrepurposedlife.net

        July 12, 2013 at 11:30 am

        I don't know.... I don't see why it wouldn't work... but I know very little about softballs. 🙂

        good luck!

        gail

    10. Sarah

      June 21, 2013 at 10:23 am

      I used extra balls and mine didn't turn out round...is there anything I can do to fix it?

      Reply
    11. katie

      May 07, 2013 at 11:16 am

      I'm going to try and make this for mothers day. Does it matter where the holes are drilled?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • gail@myrepurposedlife.net

        May 07, 2013 at 12:37 pm

        Katie,

        I don't think you would want to drill through the seams. Other than that you're good. Make sure you pick up an extra long bit. I regular one won't make it all the way through. Have fun! be careful when drilling, use a vice or have someone hold a clamp.

        gail

    12. Cindy

      April 29, 2013 at 5:19 pm

      Love this, found baseballs for $1 each at our local 5 below (dollar store).
      Can't wait to finish it, going to use a kid's baseball cap instead of letter.
      Thanks for the idea.

      Reply
    13. Beth

      April 16, 2013 at 2:43 pm

      awesome, i love this!!! so great. now to find me some baseballs. i bet not take any from my bros collection. he might not like that. ha. ha!!! ( :

      Reply
    14. Jeanine Okio B Designs

      April 09, 2013 at 8:33 pm

      Want this! Must have it now! Diehard Yankee fan over here. =)

      Jeanine

      Reply
      • gail@myrepurposedlife.net

        April 10, 2013 at 1:31 am

        thank you Jeanine!

        gail

    15. Laurel Stephens

      April 04, 2013 at 5:59 pm

      This is my favorite wreath ever, and you are so lucky to have a baseball playing nephew named Bubba.

      Reply
    16. Corn in my Coffee-Pot

      April 03, 2013 at 1:56 pm

      You know what? This is something I could probably see myself doing?
      I love watching or even listening to baseball (radio) ...mine would have a 'T' on it...
      Go Rangers!
      Patricia

      Reply
    17. Stephanie

      April 02, 2013 at 9:29 pm

      Oh what fun that wreath is! What a great welcoming accent for their home, I love it. I bet Nate would love one of those. Hope your having a good time in LV!

      Reply
    18. Mary

      April 02, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Cute! Have to say I was expecting something much larger for a "gynormus vice". That looks like a pretty normal size vice to me! But, I live on a farm.

      Reply
    19. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

      April 02, 2013 at 12:38 pm

      That's a fun wreath! My son-in-law is a college baseball coach. I have a big bowl of baseballs in my sunroom - an iconic symbol of summer!

      Reply
    20. Crystelle Boutique

      April 02, 2013 at 12:11 am

      Oh my! what a fun idea is that! How come I didn't thinkof that... I suppose you could make one with other types of balls too.... You got my gray mass moving..... 🙂

      Have a terrific week….
      hugs x
      Crystelle
      Crystelle Boutique

      Reply
    21. Full Circle Creations

      April 01, 2013 at 10:59 pm

      What a cute wreath! There are so many options for decorating it!

      Reply
    22. the cape on the corner

      April 01, 2013 at 7:49 pm

      absolutely LOVE this! i can see this with a phillies style P in there!

      Reply
    23. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

      April 01, 2013 at 3:36 pm

      LOVE this!!! such a fun idea for spring/summer!

      Reply
    24. Mindi@MyLove2Create

      April 01, 2013 at 3:27 pm

      Such an awesome wreath! I really love it! How fun for Bubba!

      Reply
    25. Sandi @ The Primitive Skate

      April 01, 2013 at 3:10 pm

      Love this!
      How awesome this would look in a little boys room.
      Thanks for the tutorial!

      Reply
    26. Korrie@RedHenHome

      April 01, 2013 at 3:08 pm

      Really cute!

      Reply
    27. kelly thompson

      April 01, 2013 at 2:22 pm

      I love this- great in a little boys room too!

      Reply
    28. Terri

      April 01, 2013 at 12:45 pm

      That is so cute! I am not a huge baseball fan, but I love this wreath!

      Reply
    29. Jen

      April 01, 2013 at 12:32 pm

      Love it! We have a million balls sitting around our garage. Plus, we could do "P" also for the Philies!

      Reply
    30. Sue

      April 01, 2013 at 10:33 am

      It turned out great Gail! I`m sure the young couple turns to you for inspiration while renovating their house as well. Your tips are always very helpful and the tutorials are easy to follow.
      Have a great week,
      Sue

      Reply

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