Cut the football shape out with a jigsaw. Fold the pattern in half. Lay it at the end of the remaining board; trace and cut out the shelf. Lightly sand all of the edges of both plywood pieces to smooth out any rough surfaces.

Use the folded football pattern to mark two parallel lines, about 1/2" wide, across the top for the stitching. To better assist you in resolving your request in a timely manner, please include the following information: Thank you for purchasing from the DecoArt family of products! With over 35 years of delivering quality paint, If a product needs to be returned, someone on our DecoArt team will instruct you on the return process.Someone from our DecoArt team will respond to your request by the next business day. We may request Decorate any sports room or man cave with a sport-themed shelf using Americana® Decor Chalky Finishes. SUPPLIES additional information, such as batch codes, product photos, etc. to properly service your request. we stand behind our products. If for some reason our products do not meet your expectations, please refer to

Fold the stripe pattern as needed to make a seamless line across the football. Place the seam lines just at the edge of the shelf. Use the pattern to trace both of the football end stripes, one on each end.