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

[Jodie]

#SportyCraft Week 3 is Live!

Hello, crafters! A brand-new week is here!

Week 2 of our #SportyCraft Challenge has officially wrapped up, and we’ve really enjoyed seeing everyone’s sporty creations and creative ideas. Thank you for continuing to share your amazing projects with us — each one brought its own energy, style, and team spirit!

Now, Week 3 is kicking off , and we can’t wait to see what you create next!

Week 3: June 8 – June 14, 11:59 PM ET

Comment Format:

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]

Big or small, simple or detailed, keep creating and sharing your sporty ideas with us!

Week 2 results will be announced soon, please stay tuned!

[kimberlyrudy]

Here’s my sporty-craft entry! WEek 3, number 1 craft365
IdeaStudio link: [Project | DTF Ice Skating Gnome]
Sport theme: [Figure Skating]
Story:

I wanted cute figure skating jammies to wear during the winter. I know … it’s hot in Arizona already,… but the sports challenge made me want to do it now.

Gus the Gnome and Penny the Penguin

On a bright winter morning, a cheerful little gnome named Gus laced up his figure skates at the village pond. Beside him waddled his best friend, Penny, a young penguin who had been practicing skating all week.

“Today is the day I learn a real spin!” Penny chirped excitedly.

Gus smiled and adjusted his red hat. “And today is the day I finally skate backward without falling!”

They stepped onto the sparkling ice together. Penny zoomed ahead, her tiny flippers stretched wide for balance. Gus followed carefully, making slow, steady circles.

Soon they practiced twirls. Penny spun so fast that snowflakes flew into the air like glitter. Gus tried a spin of his own but became dizzy and gently plopped onto the ice. Penny laughed so hard she nearly tipped over herself.

After a break for hot cocoa and fish-shaped cookies, they returned to the ice. Gus showed Penny how to glide gracefully, and Penny taught Gus how to be brave enough to try new tricks.

As the sun began to set, the two friends skated hand in flipper across the golden ice. Together they performed a simple spin, a graceful glide, and a perfect stop.

The villagers cheered from the shore.

“We did it!” Penny exclaimed.

“We sure did,” said Gus. “The best part wasn’t the skating—it was spending the day with my best friend.”

With happy hearts and rosy cheeks, the gnome and the young penguin headed home, already dreaming about their next adventure on the ice.

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[kimberlyrudy]

She’s adorable!

[Samantha_Bryant]

Thank you! I love your gnome and penguin, too!

[kimberlyrudy]

Aww thanks!

[Samantha_Bryant]

You’re most welcome!

[shirleycobb]

Here’s my sporty-craft week 3 entry
Ideal Studio : See What I've Been Creating...

Sport theme: Our favorite sports

Story: On warm afternoons and golden evenings, your family had a rhythm all its own—a rhythm made of laughter, love, and the sound of games being played.

Kaden would step up to the plate, gripping his bat like a hero in his own story . “Watch this,” he’d say with a grin, and whether he hit a home run or just tapped the ball a few feet, he always ran the bases like it was the biggest moment in the world. And to you—it was.

Karson, on the other hand, was all energy and excitement . He’d tuck the football under his arm and take off running, dodging imaginary defenders, sometimes diving into the grass with a triumphant laugh. “Touchdown!” he’d shout, even if no one was keeping score.

And then there was you—right there in the middle of it all. Maybe not a pro, you’d say, but when the family hit the beach, something special happened . Barefoot in the sand, with the sun dipping low, you’d all bump, set, and laugh your way through every play. The ball didn’t always go where it was supposed to, but somehow, it always landed exactly where it needed to—right in the middle of your memories.

It wasn’t about winning. It never was. It was about showing up, cheering each other on, and sharing those small, perfect moments that turn into lifelong memories

Because in your family, the real victory wasn’t the score…
it was the love you built every time you played together.