All-Star Custom Baseball Bucket
If you’ve been to a youth baseball game, you’ve likely seen one thing show up more than sunflower seeds and post-game snacks: the baseball bucket. Baseball Buckets are sturdy, oversized containers (typically 5 gallons or more) that are workhorses on and off the field. A baseball bucket hauls practice balls, stores gear, and doubles as a portable seat for coaches running drills or baseball dads throwing batting practice in the backyard. From dugout essential to MVP sideline companion, the baseball bucket is the unsung hero of youth baseball—and today, we’re turning it into something custom and gift-worthy.
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DIY Custom Baseball Bucket
I love mixing practical with personalized and created a DIY custom baseball bucket that makes an amazing Baseball-themed Father’s Day gift, coach appreciation gift, or just a fun way to show up at the ballfield in style
This custom baseball bucket was created using a Yeti LoadOut Bucket (a heavy-duty bucket with a superior handle that can hold all the gear), the Yeti Loadout Lid and personalized it using a Cricut Joy Extra Machine with Cricut Permanent Smart Vinyl.
This project takes less than an hour and makes a big impact.
What You’ll Need:
- Yeti LoadOut 5-Gallon Bucket (or any sturdy utility bucket) with lid
- Cricut Joy Xtra
- Cricut Permanent Smart Vinyl (we like classic black or the team’s color)
- Cricut Transfer Tape
- Cricut Design Space App (to create a team logo or personalized text)
- Smoothing tool and weeding tool
You can cut and transfer the team name, player’s number, or even the coach’s favorite baseball phrase. The phrase can be added to the bucket using transfer tape for a clean, professional finish. Cricut Permanent Smart Vinyl is made to last—even through the dust, rain, and post-game Gatorade showers. (Click here for how I used Cricut Permanent Smart Vinyl on team Water bottles)
It’s the kind of sideline staple that stands out and holds up.
Ways to Gift a Baseball Bucket
A custom baseball bucket is a great gift on its own, and there are lots of fun ways to make it even more special. Customize the bucket and fill it with a few thoughtful touches. Here are some ideas for gifting a baseball bucket to a coach, baseball-loving dad, or a team parent:
- 🥜 Fill it with sunflower seeds and bubble gum for those long tournament weekends.
- ⚾ Fill it with baseballs for practice sessions.
- 🧃 Load it with their favorite post-game drinks and snacks.
- 🧢 Add in a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen—because they will forget.
- 📝 Toss in a handwritten thank-you note (on these cool baseball notecards from the team or kids.
Pair it with a team hoodie, a custom name decal, or even a bleacher cushion—and you’ve got the kind of gift that will be used every single weekend.
