DIY Wooden Mini Basketball Hoop

Currently I am in the midst of my basement transformation! I am working on turning it into a fun space for the kids to play in year-round, but especially during the winter when it’s freezing outside. So part of my idea was to have a basketball hoop area. The thing is, I was on the hunt for a cute basketball hoop that would coordinate with my decor, but there was literally nothing out there even remotely cute. So I set out to create my own mini basketball hoop with some designer flair! The end result is a DIY wooden mini basketball hoop that is both functional and decorative!

DIY Wooden mini basketball hoop – designer style.

Supplies:

White oak plywood
Early American stain
Frog Tape
Polycrylic clear coat
White paint
Mini basketball hoop kit

Steps:

Step 1: I started with the white oak plywood and ripped it down to 16″x24.”

Step 2: I used Frog Tape to create a stripe pattern and Early American stain to match the floors. Don’t worry, there was no bleeding from the stain under the tape!

Step 3: Frame it out in 1.5″ pieces of oak stained to match. I attached the simple butt joint frame using my nail gun and wood glue.

Step 4: I applied two coats of clear Polyacrylic.

Step 5: Paint the white square on the backboard. Mine is 10.5″x9.5″ and 1″ wide.

Step 6: Attach the hoop! I couldn’t find a black mini basketball hoop sold separately, so I just purchased this kit and used the balls and hoop. It worked great!

And that’s it! Now you have a DIY wooden mini basketball hoop with designer flair, that seamlessly flows into your existing decor. Watch me put this hoop together in my Instagram reel below!