How to Make a Football Badge

Show your team loyalty with a badge.

Football badges can help you show your love for the game or for a particular team. Make an inexpensive one from scrap wood and with just a few tools.

Things You'll Need

• Thin piece of scrap wood or craft wood
• Jigsaw
• Sandpaper
• Paint and paintbrushes
• Badge pin kit

Instructions

1. Trace the shape of a football onto a piece of thin wood.

2. Cut out the shape of the football with a jigsaw or coping saw. Leave a thin margin for sanding.

3. Sand the cut shape's edges to a smooth finish.

4. Paint the football either its natural color or the colors of your favorite team.

5. Sketch the laces of the football onto the badge template.

6. Paint the laces of the ball and any team logos or names onto the badge.

7. Purchase a badge pin kit from a craft store.

8. Attach the pin according to instructions.

Tips & Warnings

• Follow safety precautions when using a jigsaw and wear safety glasses.