How to Make a Sports Jersey Display Frame

An old school jersey or a sports jersey signed by your favorite player can be a timeless piece of sports memorabilia. To prevent environmental damage and daily wear and tear, you can build a display frame to hang your jersey. You can hang the display frame in your living room or in a designated space in your house where you display other sports memorabilia such as figurines and autographed photos.

Things You'll Need

  • Wooden frame with glass
  • 2-inch wide wood trim
  • Tape measure
  • Handsaw
  • Nails
  • Hammer
  • Primer
  • Paint
  • Cardboard
  • Utility knife
  • Piece of black velvet
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun
  • Staple gun and staples
  • Straight pins
  • 2 hinges
  • Latch
  • Hanging attachments
  • Philips head screwdriver
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the backing of the appropriately sized wooden frame and set it aside.

    • 2

      Cut the 2-inch wood trim pieces into four lengths that match the dimensions of the wooden frame. The wood trim should not be flimsy or have too much give; rather, it should be made from hardwood. Nail the wooden trim pieces together to make a rectangular box shape.

    • 3

      Paint the wood trim box with white primer and let it dry eight hours or overnight. Paint the box with the white paint and allow it to dry for at least another eight hours.

    • 4

      Measure a piece of cardboard with the same outer dimensions as the wooden trim box and cut it out with a utility knife. Measure a piece of black velvet that is 2 inches longer and wider than the piece of cardboard. Cover the cardboard with the velvet and fold the edges of the velvet onto the back of the cardboard. Secure the velvet with a hot glue gun.

    • 5

      Use a staple gun to attach the velvet-covered cardboard to the back of the wood trim box so the fabric faces the inside of the box.

    • 6

      Pin the sports jersey to the fabric-covered cardboard with the sleeves hanging neatly at the sides. You can pin the jersey so the front faces forward or so the back, with the last name and jersey number, face forward.

    • 7

      Nail two hinges on the left side of the wood trim box and the wooden frame, flush with the edges. Nail a small latch to the ride side of the wood trim box so the wooden frame latches onto the box. This will let you open the display frame to move the jersey if needed.

    • 8

      Screw on hanging wires to the back of the frame so you can hang the frame on nails on a wall.