Sports Memorabilia Framing

Some sporting moments deserve more than a place in a cupboard.

A signed rugby jersey, favourite football shirt, cricket sweater, match ball, medal or cricket bat can carry years of memories and sometimes a piece of sporting history. At Craft Picture Framers in Claremont, Cape Town, we create custom frames that turn these items into striking displays while protecting and supporting them for years to come.

We frame memorabilia for collectors, sports fans, schools, clubs, businesses and families — from a treasured school jersey to signed professional sporting memorabilia.

Rugby, Soccer & Sports Jersey Framing

Rugby jerseys, soccer shirts, cricket shirts and cycling jerseys are among the most popular items we frame.

Rather than simply flattening a garment behind glass, we carefully position and support it so that it keeps a natural shape within the frame. The layout can be kept simple and understated or built into a larger display incorporating photographs, plaques and other memorabilia.

Depending on the item, jerseys can be displayed:

  • Full length
  • Folded to highlight a name, number or signature
  • Alongside photographs or match programmes
  • With medals, tickets or other memorabilia
  • With a custom printed or engraved plaque

The frame, background and layout can all be selected to complement the colours of the garment and the room where it will eventually be displayed.

Cricket Clothing & Equipment Framing

From cricket shirts and heavy knitted sweaters to bats, balls, caps and gloves, we can create custom displays for a wide range of cricket memorabilia.

Clothing is carefully supported and positioned to help it retain its shape without unnecessary stretching, sagging or compression. Bulkier items such as bats and other sporting equipment are usually housed in a deeper box frame, with the internal layout designed around the size and shape of each piece.

Several pieces of cricket memorabilia can also be combined in a single frame to create a display centred around a particular match, player, season or achievement.

We can also incorporate supporting memorabilia such as:

  • Match photographs

  • Scorecards

  • Sporting caps

  • Signed photographs

  • Match balls

  • Rugby and Soccer shoes

  • Player information

  • Commemorative plaques

  • Match tickets

Combining several items in one frame can create a striking display that tells the story of a particular match, season, player or achievement.

Add Photographs & Custom Plaques

A memorabilia frame does not have to contain only the sporting item itself.

We can print photographs to include alongside your jersey or equipment and can arrange custom plaques containing names, dates, match details, achievements or other information.

This works particularly well for signed jerseys, retirement gifts, sporting awards and memorabilia connected to an important event.

How Much Does Jersey Framing Cost?

As an indication, a basic framed rugby or sports jersey starts from approximately R1,895, including the frame, mounting and glass.

More elaborate displays incorporating photographs, additional mounting, plaques or deeper framing can cost approximately R2,897 or more, depending on the size, frame style and complexity of the layout.

Every item is different, so we recommend bringing your memorabilia into our Claremont shop. We can look at the item, discuss the layout with you and provide an accurate quotation before any work begins.

Framing Signed & Valuable Memorabilia

Signed and collectible sporting items should be handled carefully.

Where appropriate, we can use conservation-quality mounting materials and UV-filtering glass to provide additional protection against fading and deterioration. We also aim to use mounting techniques that avoid unnecessary permanent alteration of the original item.

If your memorabilia is particularly rare or valuable, let us know when you bring it in so that we can recommend the most suitable framing and glazing options.

Create a Display Worthy of the Memory

Whether it is a Springbok jersey, a favourite club shirt, a school sports achievement or a piece of memorabilia connected to someone in your family, we can help you turn it into a display you will actually enjoy seeing every day.

Visit Craft Picture Framers in Claremont, Cape Town with your memorabilia and we’ll help you choose the frame, background, glazing and layout that best suits the item.