Awesome Trophies

The Chiefs might have walked away from this year’s Super Bowl with the Vince Lombardi trophy, but that award has nothing on this handmade trophy by artist Blake McFarland. He crafted this beautiful scrap wood football sculpture for his pals who beat him at fantasy football. While he’s an expert at carving, Blake used the project to learn how to turn wood on a lathe.

North Carolina designer Jenni Earle makes playful trophies to celebrate your favorite people and life’s little accomplishments. This cowboy-themed You’re the Yee to My Haw award lets someone you love know how they complete you. Buying yourself a gift instead? Consider the This Ain’t My First Rodeo version.

French artist MOKA pays tribute to the characters of their childhood by creating virtual trophies of their heads. Among his digital creations are taxidermied versions of Pikachu, Mario, Luigi, Toad, the dog from Duck Hunt, and the ghosts from Pac-Man. MOKA hopes to make real-life versions of these trophies using a 3D printer.

No animals were harmed in the making of these wire trophy heads from L.A.’s Bend Goods. They come in longhorn steer, gazelle, buffalo, and bear designs. Each one is made from galvanized steel and powder coated in orange, black, white, blue, or gold, so they’re safe to hang indoors or out.

Prove you’re the ultimate dinosaur hunter with this hand-painted polyresin T.Rex head. While it’s not anywhere near life-size at 14.5″ high, it’s still an awesome conversation piece for any wall. The only thing missing are some tiny arms sticking out beneath it.

Ever been asked to appear on a podcast? Have your own podcast and frequently ask friends to participate? Topatoco’s cheeky award is the perfect prize for every podcast guest. The 5-1/2″ tall trophy features a microphone and a generic name badge so no engraving is needed. Plus, the more you buy, the cheaper they get.

A hockey fan asked woodworker Cameron Porter of Cammie’s Garage if he could craft a wood version of the iconic Stanley Cup. He quickly rose to the challenge, and crafted an impressive mini replica of the trophy using his talents and his lathe. He hopes to get the commission to build the full-size version soon.

Gold lion’s gonna tell me where the light is. Urban hunters, bring the king of the jungle to your home, office, or business with this shiny, low-poly, golden trophy lion head. It measures nearly 3 feet-tall, and is handmade in Ukraine from MDF plywood, paper, and plastic.

Celebrate your love for animals by NOT cutting their heads off, and instead covering your walls with these lighthearted wooden art pieces by artist Tzachi Nevo of Urbanmasquerade. Each animal mask is made from layers of premium woods and is ready to hang.

Add a little thrill to any wall with a T Rex trophy head from White Faux Taxidermy. Each one is cast from resin and polyresin, and finished with colorful and glossy lacquers. Measures 14″ h x 15.75″ d x 7.5″ w, and weighs about 7 lb. Check their Etsy shop for a full menagerie.