Baseball Wreath

I LOVE BASEBALL SEASON! I've found that there's not many things better than sitting in your lawn chair with your dog by your side on a sunny day while watching a good game of baseball. Mmm! And what better way to show team spirit, than a festive baseball wreath?! 

What you'll need:

-12 baseballs (used or unused; I personally like them used because it gives more sentimental value.)

-1 metal hanger

-2 bolts of ribbon (one thinner than the other, each different colors)

-Drill and bit (I don't remember the bit size, just long enough to go all the way through the baseball and wider than the hanger)

-Needle nose pliers

-Wire cutters  

How to: 

Place the bit in the drill so it is long enough to go through the entire baseball. Drill one hole into each baseball (be sure to drill into the middle of the ball..you don't want a lopsided wreath), rotate where you drill each hole to give variety and randomize your wreath. 

Once all the baseballs are done, undo the metal hanger. Using the pliers, straighten the bends and curves of the hanger (the baseballs won't go on well if the wire is bent). Strand the baseballs onto the hanger and measure 2 inches of hanger on either side of the balls. Cut off excess hanger with wire cutters. Using pliers, bend an inch of the hanger tips down but not all the way. Latch the ends around each other and bend completely shut. 

Measure the length of ribbon you want from each bolt (enough to tie a nice floppy bow with long tails). Place the thinner ribbon on top of the thicker ribbon and tie around the area of the hangers where the ends meet. Hang wreath on a door hanger where the hanger ends meet.

When my husband and I lived in Arkansas I made a wreath using the baseballs from the games that he pitched, making the wreath mean that much more! Every time we look at it (the wreath shown at the beginning of the blog) we always remember the good games, hard games and fun memories! Besides, I think used baseballs look cuter. ;)