⚽ Game On! #SportyCraft Challenge | Bring Sports to Your Crafts

Hello everyone!

With the World Cup season getting closer, it’s the perfect time to bring sporty creativity into our crafts! :soccer:

This time, our new craft challenge is all about sports, from team spirit and game day outfits to fitness, school sports, sports gifts, fan-inspired projects, and more.

Choose designs from the IdeaStudio Library and create a sports-themed project in your own style. Shirts, tumblers, stickers, signs, cards, home décor, accessories, all creative handmade projects are welcome!

:date: Event Time

  • Week 1: May 25 → May 31 (11:59 PM ET)
  • Week 2 : June 1 → June 7 (11:59 PM ET)
  • Week 3 : June 8 → June 14 (11:59 PM ET)

Each week ends on Sunday at 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time (ET), and results will be announced on Tuesday of the following week (U.S. time).

:art: How to Join

  1. Choose a sports-related idea or theme for your project.
  2. Create your project in IdeaStudio using library assets, fonts, and elements.
  1. Make it real — cut, press, layer, decorate, assemble, or finish it in your own style.
  2. Publish your project in IdeaStudio.
  3. Share your entry in this thread with the format below:

Here’s my sporty-craft entry!
IdeaStudio link: [URL]
Sport theme: [Football / Basketball / Fitness / School sports / Game day / Other]
Story: [What inspired this project?]
Photos: [1–3 clear photos]

  1. Done! You’re officially in!

Want to know how to share your project in IdeaStudio? Check out this detailed guide: Project Sharing | How do I share my project on IS/APP? - #2

Prizes (Weekly & Overall)

Weekly Rewards

Rewards will be unlocked based on the number of valid entries received each week:

  • < 8 valid entries / week
    :gift: 2 Material Gifts: Each gift is valued at around $5–$10.
  • 8–14 valid entries / week
    :gift_heart: 2 Excellence Rewards: Each winner will receive a $20 Gift Card.
  • ≥ 15 valid entries / week
    :trophy: 2 Grand Rewards: Each winner will receive a $40 Gift Card.

Cheers Reward

Participants who do not win a weekly reward will receive 100 c ommunity c heers for each valid reusable entry. You can redeem your Cheers in the Cheers Rewards Shop.

(Each participant can submit up to 3 entries per week and receive up to 300 Community Cheers per week.)

Ultimate Grand Prize

If the challenge reaches 50 valid entries in total, we’ll unlock:
:trophy: Ultimate Grand Prize × 1 The winner will receive a $100 Gift Card.

:credit_card: Gift Card Notes

Partial Use Allowed: The gift card amount can be used in multiple transactions.
Covered Costs: The gift card amount can be applied to product prices, shipping fees, and taxes. Any excess amount must be paid separately.
Save Your Voucher: After redemption, users will receive an email with a voucher code. Please screenshot and save it for tracking remaining balance.
Regional Restriction: This gift card is only redeemable in the US, CA, AU, and UK . If you are outside these regions, we will send an equivalent-value machine/material prize instead, selected based on local inventory availability. Please note that taxes and shipping fees will also be considered when determining the prize.

:medal_sports: Prize Rules & Fairness

To keep the event fair and exciting for everyone:

  • All prizes will be confirmed and distributed after the event ends.
  • Each participant can receive only one physical prize during the challenge, including gift cards and material gifts. If a participant wins a higher-tier prize later, the higher-tier prize will replace the previous one.
  • Weekly Grand Prize Winners can still participate the challenge and still qualify for the Ultimate Grand Prize.
  • Weekly entry limit: Each participant can submit up to 3 entries per week. This helps make sure more members have a chance to be rewarded and we’d love to see everyone join in!

How Winners Are Selected

  • Presentation & photos – 30% ( 1 3 clear photos, including a full project shot and close-up details ; clean light/background; readable composition.)
  • Craft & finish – 30% ( Cut /press/adhesion/edges neat; layout & color layering; overall build quality.)
  • Theme fit & word expression + One-line story – 20% (Word is clearly visible and matches the piece; brief, warm one-liner explains why you chose it)
  • Community likes – 20% (Likes on the entrant’s comment in the weekly thread, counted at the end of each week .)

:sparkles: Ready to Create?

Explore the IdeaStudio Library, create your sports-inspired project, and share it with us.

We can’t wait to see your team spirit and creativity shine! :soccer::basketball::football::tennis:

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Well I will need to make more hockey things then….

(Christmas ones I made)

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Oh yes, I remember these projects you shared, they really impressed me! :heart_eyes: We’ve recently added many fun sports-themed designs in the library, maybe you’ll find something interesting to create with. :kissing_heart:

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Can’t wait to check them out! I have looked at others and was trying to think of something for engraving on a tumbler now I shall make a hockey project :grin:

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That sounds awesome! A hockey project would be so fun. Can’t wait to see what you create! :laughing:

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Woohoo! Maybe I can actually participate in this event! I’ve missed sharing projects with you all! Good luck to everyone who enters! :heart:

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Thank you :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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You’re welcome! :heart:

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Let the crafting begin,have fun :smiling_face:

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Here’s my sporty-craft week 1 entry
Ideal studio link: See What I've Been Creating...
Sport theme: Baseball Team

Story : (future reference not current) We will be playing ball 2027 for his new school!

From the very first practice, Kaden’s tee ball season became more than just baseball — it became memories in the making. :baseball::blue_heart: As one of the team moms this year, I got to watch these little boys laugh, learn, and grow both on and off the field. From chasing fly balls in the wrong direction to celebrating every single hit like they just won the World Series, every moment reminded me how special childhood really is.

There’s something so heartwarming about seeing tiny cleats run across the dirt, hearing parents cheer from the stands, and watching friendships form one game at a time. Being a team mom means packing snacks, wiping tears, cheering extra loud, and making sure every little player feels important. And honestly, I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

This season will be filled with baseball dirt, popsicles after games, team pictures, laughs in the dugout, and memories Kaden will carry forever. Watching him gain confidence, learn teamwork, and simply enjoy being a kid has already made this journey so rewarding.

Here’s to a season of fun, growth, teamwork, and unforgettable moments with Kaden’s tee ball team. :baseball::sparkles:



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Here’s my sporty-craft week 1 entry
Ideal studio : See What I've Been Creating...
Theme sport : Baseball :baseball:

Story : The Alabama sun didn’t rise so much as it announced itself, bright and bold over a dusty T-ball field already humming with chaos by 8:30 a.m.

Folding chairs lined the fence like a front-row orchestra. Coolers sat open, ice melting into sweet tea puddles. And the baseball moms—armed with sunglasses, sunscreen, and pure determination—were already in full cheer mode.

Then came the fans.

Not ordinary fans. Handmade, bold little lifelines for survival. One stood out in black and attitude:
“I DO NOT DO QUIET.”

It snapped through the air like its own personality.

“Lord, it’s hot,” one mom laughed, fanning harder as her kid on first base tried to befriend a bug instead of listening to the coach.

Across the row, someone asked where she got it.

“Made it,” she said. “For days like this.”

And that was the truth. Because T-ball in Alabama isn’t quiet. It’s laughter, missed grounders, juice boxes exploding, coaches shouting “RUN TO THE BASE,” and moms cheering like every wobbling hit is a championship moment.

The fan never stopped moving. Left, right, snap, snap—like it was keeping time for the whole field.

By the last inning, nobody cared about the score. What they remembered was the heat, the laughter, and a row of moms surviving it all with handmade fans that said everything:

Some days aren’t quiet.

Some days are baseball. :baseball::fire:



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This is such a fun and creative entry! Thank you for sharing this with us! :baseball:

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Thank you very much !! My little one will be playing sports this next year so I’m sooooo excited!

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Here’s my sporty-craft entry!
Sport theme:Football
Inspired by the Day of the Dead! My family loves football and Skeletons!:slightly_smiling_face:


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Hi, Alexandra. Thank you so much for sharing! This is such a beautiful project. :blush:

If you’d like to join the sporty-craft Challenge, please publish the project in IdeaStudio first and then share the project link here. About how to share your project in IdeaStudio? Check out this detailed guide: Project Sharing | How do I share my project on IS/APP? - #2

Just a small reminder: the project needs to be created using IdeaStudio assets, fonts, and elements to qualify for the activity.

You can check the event post for the full rules and details. Thank you again for joining in!

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Here’s my sporty-craft week 1 entry
Ideal studio link: See What I've Been Creating...
Sports them : Football :football:
Story : For my Boys Karson and Kaden
2027 football season, here we come :football::blue_heart:

It feels like just yesterday I was packing snacks, tying cleats, and cheering from the sidelines — and now we’re getting ready for another unforgettable season. Watching my kiddo grow not only as an athlete but as a teammate, leader, and hardworking young man has been one of my favorite parts of motherhood.

There’s just something special about Friday night lights, early morning practices, muddy cleats in the car, and hearing your child’s number called from the field. The memories made during these seasons last forever.

No matter the score, I’ll always be the loudest football mom in the stands cheering him on every step of the way. Here’s to touchdowns, teamwork, life lessons, and making memories during the 2027 season.

Future Football Mom 2027 :blue_heart::football:
The snacks will be packed, the shirts will be pressed, and the sidelines will be full of love and support.



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Here is my sporty-craft Enty 1 for Week 1
IdeaStudio link : See What I've Been Creating...
Sporttheme : Competition Awards
Story : The idea was to create something to reward winners in a competition—it doesn’t always have to be a trophy.
You could also give something like this out in a private setting, like at a kids’ birthday party or similar event, for example, when the kids win a sports game.
And kids love competitions, especially when there’s something to win.


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Here is my sporty-craft Entry 2 for week 1
IdeaStudio link: See What I've Been Creating...
Sporttheme : Basketball
Story : Today I made a 3D basketball with a small base.
Materials used

  • Luxury cardstock (black and orange)
  • Glue stick
  • Hot glue
  • A piece cut from a poster roll to serve as the hoop

:basketball: A basketball stood on the podium, glowing softly — every touch felt like a tiny victory. :heart_eyes:


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Here is my sporty-craft Entry 3 for week 1
IdeaStudio link : See What I've Been Creating...
Sporttheme : Basketball :basketball:
Story :Here’s an idea for a card for a gym teacher.
I printed out the skeleton and then cut it out by hand from the sticker paper using craft scissors.Otherwise, I used 270 g/m² colored cardboard and 230 g/m² black paper for the lettering. I used Tacky Glue to glue them together.
I think it turned out really cool. :heart_eyes:

:basketball:A skeleton dribbles alone. One throw, one clatter, a perfect swish. Bone‑light. Unstoppable. :basketball:


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Here’s my sporty-craft entry! Week 2, Entry 1
IdeaStudio link: [Project | 3d Baseball Celebrates America's 250th]
Sport theme: [Baseball]

I tried so hard to get this done Sunday but with the hubby home on “staycation “ I just didn’t accomplish that. So sorry folks! I tried hard but this was a time consuming and really rewarding project. I think it’s my best Shadowbox so far!

Story: [Baseball will play a special role in celebrating America’s 250th birthday in 2026. Throughout the season, teams across Major League Baseball will honor the nation’s history with patriotic ceremonies, commemorative uniforms and merchandise, themed game events, community outreach programs, and tributes to veterans and military families. As America’s pastime, baseball will help bring fans together to celebrate 250 years of freedom, unity, and the enduring spirit of the United States. :baseball:]



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