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You’ve got all these bowl, but how do you show off your sports awards in a way that fits in with your design? A trophy shelf is a tasteful way to recognize your accomplishments and display the awards you’ve received in acknowledgement. Watch this video for tips for creating a DIY trophy shelf.

After donning your safety glasses, cut down a sheet of MDF to the size you want your shelf to be. Add a layer of primer and then paint it the color of your choice using a sponge brush. Take a baseball bat and split it vertically in half, and then cut them horizontally to match the height of your shelves. Then you can put up your L brackets and mount your shelves. Nail the bats to the wall so they look like they’re split by the shelves, and put up your trophies.

Everybody likes to be recognized for their skills and abilities—and this recognition keeps people motivated to keep excelling. Athletes push their bodies to the limits for the success of the team, and sports awards are the physical representation of their success. Even as a child, the cup trophies in San Jose that are presented at the end of each season mean a great deal. People of all ages can use trophies to represent and remind themselves of their accomplishments as well as fuel their desire to break their own records. Here’s a look at different types of awards to consider for a sports team.

Sports awards come in all shapes and sizes, which you can easily see when you look at the variety of iconic trophies that are presented for different sports achievements around the world. If you run a league or a team of your own, you may be wondering what kind of awards you should present. Cup and bowl trophies are what many people imagine when they think of physical awards, especially when it comes to younger children. If you want to go the extra mile, think about customizing individual awards for categories like sportsmanship and athleticism.

Athletes live for their sports, and many of them are much more concerned with sports awards and cup trophies in San Jose and Santa Clara than they are with fame or money. Each sport has a few of its own awards that acknowledge teams or individuals for their collective or personal success on the field, court, or ice. Watch this video for some of the most prestigious trophies in sports.

Every hockey fan should have 3 trophies on their radar: The Conn Smythe, the Stanley Cup, and Olympic Gold. The Conn Smythe Trophy, named after the legendary Maple Leafs player, goes to the individual deemed most valuable to his team during the NHL playoffs. The Stanley Cup has been awarded since 1893, to the team that wins the NHL playoffs. The current Olympic tournament is just a year younger, and Olympic Gold is the epitome of an iconic sports trophy.

Sandblasting is a long-used form of etching designs on glass, metal, and plastic. Trophy and framing stores near San Jose and Santa Clara use the sandblasting technique to design a variety of personalized gifts, including wine glasses, metal mugs, and crystal awards. While sandblasting is a technique that has been around for more than 100 years, it requires a few steps to perfect the right design. Continue reading to learn more about sandblasting and how it can perfect personalized gifts.

Once the design has been picked, it will be made into a vinyl or plastic stencil. The stencil will be placed over the item being etched. A handheld sandblaster will be applied to the design and sand will be blasted to the surface at a high pressure. The etched design will be even across the item’s surface, and it will remain an attractive gift or personalized award that anyone will be able to enjoy.

Trophy engraving and engraved, personalized gifts are popular ways to award someone or show appreciation. However, the art of engraving personalized gifts has come a long way over thousands of years. From prehistoric water containers to artistic masterpieces, engraving has a long history. Here is a brief look back at the history of engraving and customized gifts near San Jose and Santa Clara:

Prehistoric Water Containers

As early as 60,000 years ago, prehistoric humans were engraving designs in emptied ostrich eggshells. Hundreds of eggshell fragments have been found in a South African cave named Howieson’s Poort Shelter. The carvings show a variety of patterns that indicate the prehistoric humans followed specific artistic details. Based on current tribal action, archaeologists assume that these prehistoric eggshells were likely used as water containers.

Ancient Storytelling

One of the most famous types of engravings can be found inside Egyptian pyramids. Hieroglyphics were largely used by the Egyptians to record data, such as the height of the Nile and the import of goods. However, pottery, funerary pots, and pyramid walls were used to engrave stories of the Egyptian people and their gods. One of the earliest Egyptian engravings is known as the “Pyramid Texts” and can be found on the walls and sarcophagi at Saqqara.

Fifteenth Century Mass Production

During the 1300s, paper was being mass produced, but people were still required to copy texts and pictures by hand. This changed in the 1400s when ambitious engravers began carving religious art and devotional texts into metal plates for mass production.

Golden Age of Engraving

During the late 1400s and early 1500s, the Golden Age of Engraving included the artists Albrecht Durer, Martin Schongauer, and Lucas von Leiden. These artists—likely learning the art of metal-working and engraving from goldsmithing—were regarded as master artists. Masterpieces like Adam and Eve by Durer and Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons by Schongauer are still regarded as artistic feats in the world of engraving.

Whether it depicts your favorite athlete, a print of a beloved art piece, or an inspirational quote, hanging a poster in your home or office can add beauty, personality, and style to your space. Here, you’ll find ideas to help you choose a great custom poster frame in San Jose or Santa Clara.

Color

There are several factors to consider when selecting the color of your poster frame. You’ll find that there is no shortage of options available, so it’s best to take your time and decide what would best suit both the piece and the look of room in which you plan to hang it. One simple method is to use a color that you pull from the poster itself, guaranteeing that the frame will accentuate the piece. Another option is to match your frame to the surrounding décor, for instance, choosing a wood frame to go with your furniture or a metallic frame to match the room’s hardware. Finally, if you dislike the idea of a bold frame because you want to emphasize the poster itself, opt for a thin frame in a color pulled from the poster, or one that blends in with your walls.

Texture

With the color of the frame settled, you can turn your attention to its texture. If your poster is an art print, then consider forgoing matting altogether and choosing the frame that comes right up to the poster’s edge. Combining this with an elegant frame in wood or a color that matches a hue from the print can give the appearance of an original work. If you want to make the poster appear more modern, then opt for a shiny, metallic frame; you’ll find that many framing stores offer metal frames in a range of tints, allowing you to match them well with the styling of a room. Finally, if you’re going for a rustic look, choose a custom frame that’s made from unfinished wood or antiqued metal.

If you’re like many people, your home or office features one or more personalized trophies in Santa Clara or San Jose. After sitting on your shelf for some years, it’s not unusual for items like sports awards to become dusty and dirty. To help keep your corporate awards and cup trophies shiny and like-new, watch this video for some helpful cleaning tips.

When it comes to trophy cleaning, there are a couple of things to avoid. Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol or solvent and instead, choose a cleaning solution that is designed for windows or glass. Next, take a paper towel or non-abrasive cloth, spray the cleaner onto the towel, and then gently wipe away the dust and debris.

If you’re looking for a great way to reward your employees, little leaguers, or anyone else who deserves recognition, consider ordering custom trophies in San Jose . You’ll find that there are many different kinds of personalized awards to choose from—including classic figurine trophies, bronze plaques, crystal awards, glass awards, and bowl trophies.

As the name suggests, bowl trophies are essentially ornate bowls made to look like trophies. You often see bowl and cup trophies awarded to professional athletes—particularly tennis players, golfers, and racecar drivers. However, you can give a custom-made bowl trophy to anyone—including your coworkers, your kids, or someone who has really come through for you recently. Since you’re the one ordering the bowl trophy, you can engrave it however you see fit. You could include a serious inscription or take the opportunity to make a light-hearted joke. Depending on what kind of bowl or cup trophy you order, it could even be a practical gift—for example, a bowl trophy could serve as a fancy vessel for one’s keys.

Everyone likes to have their efforts acknowledged. One of the best ways to honor your coworkers’ or teammates’ achievements is to present them with personalized trophies. Before you purchase trophies in San Jose or Santa Clara , you might take a minute to familiarize yourself with the different parts.

In this video, a trophy maker presents the parts of a basic trophy. Each trophy has essentially four parts: bottom, middle, top, and the figurine. The bottom and top portion are often made of marble, while the column and figurine are made of hard plastic. The trophy columns come in 48-inch lengths of all colors, and are cut to the customer’s specifications. Once all the necessary parts are assembled, they’re brought together with a threaded rod.

When you’re looking for personalized trophies near San Jose, there are a variety of sports awards you can create for your team. From the common MVP awards to “Parent Most Likely to Tackle Someone”, there are countless kinds of awards you can give to the kids, their parents, and the coaches. Here are a few ideas to consider when looking for trophy engravings:

Skill-Specific Awards

Awarding young team players can be a little difficult at times because some players are better at certain skills than others. Try to broaden your awards past the accepted “Most Valuable Player,” and try to award based on specific skills. Awards for “Best Offensive” or “Best Defensive” are common types, but you can create awards for “Best Catcher”, “Best Fly-Ball”, “Best Goalie”, etc. You can base the awards around the positions, or a certain game or catch in which the player showed off skills. There are a variety of options when it comes to an athletic award.

Positive Attitude Awards

In addition to awarding based on skills, you can give awards to the players who gave it their all, whether they were the best player or not. You can also award the most caring or humble players, as well. These kinds of awards are great for young players’ self-esteem because they can learn that their attributes aren’t 100% tied up in athletics, but in how much kindness, respect, and positivity they show to their fellow teammates, coaches, and the game.

Humorous Awards

Giving out humorous sports awards really depends on the age of the team players and their parents’ demeanors. If you think the kids are mature enough to understand the joke—and know it’s all in good fun—then go for it. If you want to include the parents in on the awards—such as awarding “Parent Most Likely to Fall Asleep During a Game”—then feel free to rib at them a little. This can be a fun collection of awards for the end-of-season festivities, as long as everyone enjoys the joke.