There is something about personalizing gifts that has everybody becoming DIY fans. Avid athletes and die-hard sport fans are constantly growing amongst families and social groups, so here are some ideas to create gifts using sport equipment and household items that those members will love.
Tennis
Starting off easy and very simple, take a tennis ball make a slit along the side add a hook, and you have just created a keyring.
Biking gears candle holder
This is a unique gift idea for someone who bikes, using a biking gear as a candle holder. It is uniquely different and definitely a conversation starter, and what sport fan does not enjoy someone starting a conversation about their favorite sport. Adding to the biker enthusiasts, you could also use a bike chain as a photo frame. Print a photo of your bike adventures and add it to your chain frame.
Basketball planter
Cut a basketball in half, drill some holes in the bottom, hot glue some stabilizers to the bottom of the ball so it doesn’t roll away. Add some soil a plant or two and you have just made a potted plant. This is a perfect gift as a decorative piece on a table or at a desk. combines nature and sports.
Baseball bat nightstand
This would be an amazing gift if the baseball fan played ball themselves. Get your hands on the bat they used to play with and upscale it to a nightstand, this would also be sentimental as a gift for the parents of a new baby to add some unique to the room.
Golf club head wine rack
Golf has quickly become popular among all ages, dust off those old golf clubs, attach the heads to a wooden stand and your golf playing buddy can display their favorite country club wines.
Bowling ball garden insects
What about grandma and grandpa who used to bowl. You can create cute bugs for their garden using bowling balls, decorate them as lady bugs. This is something even the kids can participate in that adds family value to the gift.
Slam dunk
These gifts are personal, easy to create and just needs some imagination, you don’t need to know much about sports, besides the fact that the person you are making the gift for loves the sport. You can create gifts that are practical or decorative items, even sentimental pieces.
Sources
- DIY wood team logo gift tutorial – Step‑by‑step guide for making a custom wood logo for a favorite team, including materials, cutting, decorating, and sealing instructions.
- Simple DIY gifts for sports lovers – Blog post with multiple handmade team‑color projects like recycled T‑shirt jewelry, braided spirit bracelets, tassels, and fleece scarves, all designed as easy gifts for fans.
- DIY sports crafts with “foam” finger and mini pennant – Craft site showing how to make fan gear such as a paper “foam” finger and mini sports pennants using basic supplies and printables.
- 3D baseball gift box (Cricut tutorial) – Video and free SVG file for creating a 3D baseball‑themed gift box, suitable for holding small presents for baseball fans.
- Soccer ball chocolate holder gift box – Tutorial for crafting a soccer ball–shaped chocolate holder box, a quirky way to package treats for sports fans.
- DIY football gift on a budget – Video walkthrough of assembling an inexpensive football‑themed gift (cup, cocoa, socks and related items) into a personalized, sporty present.