DIY - BLACK PIPE FOOTBALL GOALPOST

As part of my new wall art and decor collection entitled Blitz, I thought I'd include a do-it-yourself tutorial and shopping list for my pipe goal post. 

Print yourself off a shopping list and head to the hardware store.  While I show it in black pipe, you can also hunt down galvanized and copper plated, if you prefer a different look.  Download below.

Goal Post Shopping List

Or print out a copy of the image below:

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Football Wall Art & Decor - The Blitz Collection

Announcing the Blitz Collection!  Color is king, in this new series for the football enthusiast.  I wanted to create some pieces that wandered out of the traditional football color palette and introduced more color.  Featuring varied colors of football balls and some colorful accessories, these pieces would be a great add to a more modern home and yet, with the rustic leanings, they would also be terrific in a farmhouse or more vintage styled space.

In this boys nursery design board, I've combined my new black and white Blitz Football Scoreboard with what's trending for 2020/21 and that is big bold gingham.  Combining it with a classic navy and wood tones, the room has sophistication and playfulness thanks to the pop of pattern and text.  The scoreboard wall art is available in archival paper prints and as a stretched canvas of various sizes.

The collection also includes some new pennants we are offering.  I'm excited to make these available using our new print on fabric system.  We can now print custom colors on our felt.

The See the Win motivational quote is available in print and on canvas.

The vintage look Black and White Scoreboard is available in print and on canvas.

The two football scoreboards design, multi colored football art, See the Win imagery and the varsity stripe pennant are available in the Blitz Collectioin.

To make your football decor game an allstar one, you can also find my coordinating fabrics available in my Spoonflower shop.  They have a wide array of fabrics and even finished goods.

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If you are looking for a clever piece of football decor, I've posted a shopping list and instructions on how to make this steel pipe football goal post.  Use it as a bookcase, hat hook or as decor.  HERE.

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Personalized Felt Pennant- Spirit Stripes with Sports Font.

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Personalized Felt Pennant- Old School Composition with Felt Letters

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Personalized Felt Pennant- Football Varsity Stripes with Felt Letters

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Personalized Felt Pennant- Football Field Team Number with Felt Letters

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Sports Art - See the Win Prints and Canvas Wall Art Decor

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Football 32 Home Art

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Football Playbook X & O Wall Art

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Sports Wall Art and Interior Decor for Boys, Tweens and Teens Released! - The Rough Game Collection

With its loose illustrative style, black and white imagery the new Rough Game Collection is an exciting one to reveal.  I've had a love for monochromatic design and until this series never really explored the idea.  It was fun working within the boundaries yet exploring the unlimited ways to interpret a black and white theme.  The collection ended up with 10 images including baseball, football, lacrosse, soccer, golf, basketball, hockey, a general trophy piece and an abstract scoreboard.

The Rough Game Collection

To round out the collection, I've also created a fabric series via Spoonflower.com.  My customers have requested more and more fabric, as they like to create their own accessories like pillows, bedding and gifts.

The Rough Game Fabric collection via Spoonflower.

Among the art, you'll find a personalized name plaque that can be customized by name and a black canvas pillow.

Sports Wall Art and Decor by Aaron Christensen

I've had requests for inspirational pieces, which are a rarity for me.  Not that I don't like inspiration, I just love to have text as a visual piece and not to be "read" literally.  But, in this case the art lent itself to a couple fine pieces, available as poster prints.

VISIT MY SITE FOR ALL THE DETAILS AND OTHER PIECES AVAILABLE IN THE GROWING COLLECTION.

Alright Sports Fans! DIY- Do It Yourself Vintage Sports Jersey Chalkboard

Here's a DIY I created for sports enthusiasts.  It's perfect for a boy's room or a man cave.  Whether it hosts your favorite teams game schedule, a fan showing of school colors or a personalized homage to your son's player number, my easy to create jersey chalkboard is a great addition to any sports bedroom. It can be customized to support your favorite sport and team colors. This project includes a recipe to create your own customized chalkboard paint. Combine this unique piece with my vintage sports art and you're set to reign as a champion sports room designer. 

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Go Team!

-Aaron


MATERIALS:

- 24 inch x 24 inch 1/2 MDF Board
- 2 cups of flat finish or matte latex paint in your choice of color
- Additional latex or craft paint for decorative stripes and accents
- 4 tablespoons of un-sanded tile grout
- 8 oz. of Dark Brown craft paint
- Mixing Container
- Disposable small roller/tray kit
- Paint brush
- Masking tape
- Optional spray adhesive
- One 80 or rough grit sanding sponge or sheet paper
- One 150 or fine grit sanding sponge or sheet paper
- Sawtooth hanger or picture frame hanging wire kit

TOOLS:

- Jig Saw with Smooth finish blade
- Protective Goggles
This craft requires the use of power tools. Please read and observe the safety instructions provided with your tool. Always wear safety gear.




INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Determine your color palette and accent designs for the jersey. Remember that chalk is only available in lighter colors so your jersey should be a darker color. The jersey can be tailored to your favorite sport by changing the accents, stripes or details. Utilizing stencils you could also add text or numbers.

2. Download the jersey template from Jersey Project Template or http://www.embellishmentsstudio.com/embellishmentskids/JersOutAChristensen.pdf

3.Match up the nine template pieces to assemble the image and tape it together. Either cut the template out and trace the image onto the MDF board or spray the back of the template with a light coat of spray adhesive and adhere to the MDF board.

4.Wearing goggles, use the Jig Saw to cut out the traced or adhered jersey image. Lightly sand the edges with 150 grit sandpaper or a sanding sponge.

5.In your choice of color, paint the outside edge of the jersey. Two coats may be necessary. Mix 4 tablespoons of un-sanded grout with the remaining paint, being sure to smooth out any clumps. Apply multiple coats of the grout/paint mix to the jersey using a disposable roller kit. Allow the coats to dry between layers.

6.Once dry, using a combination of masking tape and accent colors, apply your choice of stripes or decorative details to the jersey. Allow to dry overnight.

7.First using the 80 grit sandpaper or sponge, sand the edges of the jersey to distress it and reveal the MDF underneath. You can also sand your painted details back to reveal either the MDF or the base paint underneath. Re-sand those areas and the entire surface with the 150 grit sandpaper/sponge.

8.Dilute some dark brown craft paint with water until it is the consistency of a stain. Dip a rag into the diluted paint and apply to the jersey’s edges or anywhere an antique tone is desired.

9.Allow to dry

10.Mount either a sawtooth hanger or picture hanging wire to the back of the jersey for mounting.

Condition the chalkboard by rubbing the entire surface with chalk. Either leave some chalk residue by lightly erasing the chalk or remove it all with a damp sponge.

Personalize the jersey with numbers, names or personal messages.

Enjoy your project- Aaron





You can also visit my guest post over on Oopsy Daisy's blog for complete DIY instructions.

This project's text, photo's and likeness are copyrighted, please do not repost without permission from me.  Rights are granted for personal use only.  Mass production is prohibited. Copyright 2012 Aaron Christensen

Boy's Sports Room Inspiration

Sports decor is a request that I get frequently for custom boy's rooms.  It's the combination of classic styling, longevity that goes from toddler to teen that makes it popular with both kids and parents.  As part of my ongoing quest as an artist and designer to bring new and unique offerings to the juvenile market I'm launching my latest art series.  The new football, baseball and soccer pieces revisit the genre with a contemporary style combined with classic and nostalgic accents.  Available in canvas reproductions in 14 x 14 inch and 30 x 30 inch dimensions.  As of this writing, the new additions are being added to the offerings of popular children's room boutiques, internet and catalog companies worldwide that carry my art line, as well as our online boutique.

I thought it might be fun to offer an inspiration guide showing a way that my new wall art can easily be combined with some of the products available through popular retailers.

1) 100 Series Art by Aaron Christensen

2) Wire Crate Storage - Pottery Barn Teen

3) Coco cabana chair - Urban Outfitters

4) Shaggy Brown Rug - Rosenberry Rooms

5) Vintage Sports Bedding - Whistle and Wink

6) Deep Sea Annabelle Wall Locker - Russell & Mackenna

7) Vintage one-of-a-kind letters - Relique

http://www.embellishmentsstudio.com/store/c76/SPORTS.html