Springtime Baseball Banner

Springtime Baseball Banner

Posted by DecoArt on Mar 11th 2019

Celebrate baseball season on a vintage baseball banner made with Americana Decor® Chalky Finish™.

SUPPLIES

    • water container
    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • hot glue gun
    • jute, hemp, string, or yarn
    • papier-mâché shape
    • paintbrushes
    • cardstock paper
    • clean rag

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Cut the cardstock into triangles, using the provided pattern. Carefully pull out the strings out of the papier-mâché balls, if they are attached.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. Paint the balls in Lace. Allow to dry and apply a second coat. Using Romance, paint the stitches on the balls (See the provided pattern for placement.)
    4. Instruction #2
    5. Use the pattern to create the baseball banner triangle out of the cardstock. Paint the background in Lace and use Romance for the stitches. Allow to dry.
    6. Instruction #3
    7. Attach the string to the balls and triangles with hot glue.
    8. Instruction #4
    9. Paint the baseballs and triangles with Clear Creme Wax and allow to dry. Using a clean rag, roughly wipe Golden Brown Creme Wax onto the ball to mimic red clay. Let dry.
    10. Instruction #5
    11. Once dry, hang the banner up to celebrate opening day or a baseball lover's birthday.
    12. Instruction #6

    DOWNLOADS

    Baseball Banner Pattern 2