Good Morning friends! I’m Beth from Sawdust and Embryos, and it’s always such a pleasure to stop in each month and get creative all up in here!
We all have (or know someone who has) brutal football rivalries going on in our immediate families. ‘House Divided’ if you will. So I’m going to show you how to make this ‘Broken’ Bracket-shaped Wall Art using simple pine 1×4’s!
I did a google search for bracket-shapes, chose one I liked, printed it onto a transparency, and projected it (using an overhead projector) onto some paper I had taped on the wall. I traced the shape, cut it out with scissors, and used this as a template for drawing this shape onto the 1×4’s! Then I cut out the shape on each board using a scroll saw. 
Next, I drew a jagged line diagonally across the bracket-shape with a pencil.
…and drilled holes on each point…
We slapped some wood glue between each board, and cut a 1/4” piece of plywood to shape for each ‘side’ and nailed it down with a brad nailer.
I very gently sanded everything down with 220 grit. Those jagged edges are delicate! Then slap on some paint! I followed my Weathered Wood Tutorial which is so simple! PAINT, SAND, STAIN! WE used Rustoleum Golden Oak because we didn’t want it to be too dark. We wanted the woodgrain to pop through!
Next, I did an images search for logos for the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers, and this is what I came up with.
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Please note that it is illegal to reproduce a licensed logo like these (or ANY other design that doesn’t belong to you) for PROFIT. I made these as a gift for a family member, so it’s not an issue. For this reason, you won’t see us selling these on our Etsy Shop!
So I printed each logo onto a transparency and projected them onto each board individually and traced with a white colored pencil.
And now it’s basically a coloring book page! I used acrylic paints, and just did my best to stay in the lines! I know this seems tedious to some, but hand painting is soooo therapeutic for me!
I did two coats of each color (more for the orange… for some reason didn’t has as good of coverage), and I called this project DONE!
Nick put some comb hooks on the back of each half, and we slapped those bad boys on the wall for pictures!
Obviously you could do this with any teams/sports! It’s such a fun way to embrace your ‘House Divided’!
Huge thanks to Brooke for letting me contribute to her AMAZING blog each month! I’m suuuuper honored! Please feel free to hop on over to my blog Sawdust and Embryos for more fun projects! We just finished a a fun ‘Herringbone Patchwork Accent Wall’ in our twins’ big-girl room… you gotta see it! 
Have an inspired weekend everyone!
I LOVE THIS!!!! I want to do this for the Colts and Packers. This might be on my line up of projects for the winter. 🙂
I wish I had seen this years ago. My family were all Steeler fans until my youngest came home from school in third grade and announced football season was boring because we all liked the same team. His new team would be the cowboys. :-). I so would have done my laundry room like yours.
good craftsmanship!
OMG I LOVE THIS!!! My brother is such a huge Bears fan and his wife is a Cowboys fan, but he has slowly been taking over the home decor with Bears stuff. I would love to do this for them for Christmas and help my SIL get a little of her team in the house!
Hi – I just came across your DIY of a House Divided: Bears / Packers. My son (the Bears fan) is marrying his fiance (the Packers fan) in October, 2015. I would LOVE to get this for them! Is it possible to hire you to make this for me? What would the cost be? The exact size you created, specifications, etc. Can you please let me know at your earliest convenience? They would LOVE this and this DIY is a bit over my head. But a fantastic design!
Thank you,
Donna Fiedler
I forwarded your message to Beth! Hopefully she will get back to you ASAP. 🙂 What a great idea!
I would also love to know how much something like this would cost. I’m a huge Bears fan and I married a Wisconsin girl. So I’ve gotta deal with all the Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, Cheesehead nonsense …. But it’s worth it. Anyway, I would love to also purchase one of these if I could…. Thanks
I just read your followup post regarding copyright issues. But you wouldn’t get in trouble for making and selling these. They are not the complete logos. So, according to copyright law, you can still do it. But I understand your concern. Enjoy that baby.
Hi Donna! Unfortunately we’re not making/selling these due to NFL copyright issues. It’s illegal to use any of their logos for a profit. AND! We just had a baby, so we’re not doing much of anything these days. LOL! So sorry!
Can you make me one? How much would I owe?
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