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How to make bookends using wood and baseballs
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Make Baseball Bookends

Learn how to make bookends with a baseball theme! This is a fun project for the sports fan in your life.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time2 hours 30 minutes
Dry Time2 hours
Total Time4 hours 45 minutes
Yield: 2 book ends
Cost: $15

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Measure 1 1/2" in at each end from both the left and right sides of one of the pieces of wood. Drill two holes; I used a countersink bit so that the screws would sit flat down in the recess.
    Measure holes to drill with a ruler
  • Hold the drilled 5" x 5" piece of wood upright next to the other piece (base). Insert an awl and penetrate the base.
  • Paint both wood pieces with the acrylic paint and let dry.
    Wood pieces painted with black paint and drying on a rack
  • While the paint is drying, cut pieces of paper to fit the pieces of wood - both the front and back, as well as the sides.
    Paper pieces trimmed and laid out to be Mod Podged onto wood
  • Decoupage the paper and cardstock to the wood. Let dry for 15 - 20 minutes before applying a top coat.
    Wood bookend pieces laid out with a bottle of varnish and a paintbrush
  • To assemble, attach top with two screws into the bottom base using a screwdriver. The base is complete. Repeat with the other side.
  • Attach the baseballs in place. You can use industrial glue like E-6000 to attach the baseball in place. Personally, I eyeballed where the contact point was and drilled through the upright piece and then screwed the baseball into place.
    Drilling a hole into the bottom of the bookend to attach a baseball
  • Attach four self stick rubber pads to both bases before using.

Notes

Step 4: I used a nice green textured cardstock for the outside and edges of the bookends.
Step 5: After Mod Podging the paper down and sealing, I used an additional brush on varnish since this will be in a kids' room.
Tip: I suggest using Mod Podge tools for ease and accuracy.