Baseball Christmas Tree DIY

When your family eats, sleeps, and breathes Baseball, it’s only natural that you end up with a Baseball-themed Christmas Tree. If you have multiple trees in your house, this Baseball Christmas Tree DIY would make a fun Kid’s tree in their playroom, basement, or bedroom.

With a simple but festive red and white theme, and plenty of baseball themed Christmas ornaments, here are some easy ideas to DIY your own Baseball Christmas Tree.

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Baseball Christmas Tree Basics

Always start with a beautiful tree! This Narrow Pre-Lit Christmas Tree stands 7 feet tall and would look great in a bedroom or playroom if you’re using this as a second tree. After years of stringing my own lights, I’ve decided no one has time for that. Pre-lit is definitely the way to go!

Before you get started on decoration, add this Baseball Themed Tree Skirt to pull your baseball theme front and center – go big or go home, right?

Baseball Christmas Tree Ornaments

Fill in the tree with inexpensive and shatterproof ornaments (perfect if you have young kids or pets) that match your red and white theme. This 87 piece Shatterproof Red and White Christmas Ornament Set is a perfect way to fill up your Christmas tree with ‘background’ ornaments.

With the background filled in, now it’s time to add beautiful heirloom-quality ornaments, and any personalized ornaments your family has collected through the years. My husband came to our marriage with many, many Hallmark baseball ornaments his Mom has been collecting since the early 1980’s. We also have collected a number of Philadelphia Phillies (my home team) and Boston Red Sox (his favorite team) over the years.

Our new tradition is to buy an ornament at every baseball destination we visit (MLB stadiums, and travel tournament locations our sons have played at like Cooperstown and Myrtle Beach), and to add a personalized ornament for each of our sons every year. The intention is to end up with a collection of baseball memories we can hand down to our sons when they have families of their own.

Even if you forgot to purchase ornaments when you were at your favorite baseball destinations, you may be able to find souvenirs for these places on online Gift Shops, Etsy, or Ebay.

Finding Unique Baseball Christmas Ornaments

If you’re just getting started with your family’s Baseball Christmas Ornament collection, here are some tips and ideas:

Check out Ebay for vintage 1980’s and 1990’s Hallmark ornaments – you may even be able to find an entire ‘lot’ of sports or baseball themed ornaments, to get a jump start on building your collection! Here’s an example of an affordable ‘lot’ of vintage Hallmark baseball ornament s I just found on Ebay this morning that would make a great start to your family’s collection! Lots like these are always available, so don’t worry if you don’t find the perfect one today.

Visit local Christmas Craft Fairs – it’s a fun way to support local artists and you’ll find unique ornaments that can’t be bought in a big box store.

Michael’s Craft Store, Hobby Lobby, and Dollar stores always have inexpensive sports themed ornaments. Look for DIY ornaments like wooden or plaster ornaments that can be painted at home for a unique touch.

If you’re looking for cute baseball Christmas ornaments without the hassle of leaving your home or placing an online bid on Ebay, here are some beautiful ornaments that you can have on your doorstep within a few days:

Baseball Christmas Tree Finishing Touches

Fill in empty spaces with this Wood Red and White Bead Garland. It pulls the entire red and white theme together, and comes in 16 foot lengths.

Finally, top your Baseball Themed Christmas Tree with this Pre-Lit Red and White Rattan Christmas Tree Topper.

Now all you have to do is call your family into the living room, request a Clark Griswold-style drum roll, and throw the lights on for your dazzling Baseball Christmas Tree display!

Deck the Mantle with Baseball Christmas Decor

Your fireplace mantle is another prime spot to show off your Baseball Christmas Decor. It’s the perfect place to showcase your love of the game while maintaining that cozy holiday atmosphere. Here’s how to turn your mantle into a baseball-inspired wonderland:

Mantle Basics – Greenery and Ribbon

A beautiful Christmas mantle starts with a swag of greenery, either faux or real.

This 96″ Norfolk Pine Garland has gone viral for good reason – it’s lifelike, soft, and is affordable. Also, it won’t shed pine needles on your living room floor! This matching 15 inch Norfolk Pine Wreath would be a beautiful addition to your mantle display. Tie a red and white bow like this Red and White Pre Tied Bow for Christmas Wreath 20 x 11 inches to anchor your baseball theme.

Lighting

For instant holiday cheer, just light a few candles! Touches of lighting on the mantle help to create a cozy atmosphere while also drawing your eye to the mantle.

While real candles are beautiful, they are extremely dangerous when left unattended, especially on a mantle full of decorations. For that reason, consider flameless candles like this 6 Pack Flameless Taper Candles with Remote that comes in a variety of colors and look lifelike on the mantle. For an on-trend look, put each candle into a gold candle holder like the ones in this Set of 6 Gold Taper Candle Holders.

Baseball Inspired Mantle Decor

A few subtle accessories will further enhance the baseball theme of your living room. Nutcrackers are perennial holiday favorites, and while you can go with a traditional nutcracker, why not try a baseball themed one like this 12 inch tall Boston Red Sox Nutcracker or this 15″ Nutcracker Baseball Player.

These Shatterproof Baseball/Softball Ornament 6 Pack are actually ‘softballs’ vs. baseballs, but I love how the gold color sets off the color scheme for Christmas.

This 6 Piece Red and White Christmas Cone Trees set would look great as a backdrop for Nutcrackers or a Baseball Themed snow globe.

Baseball Stockings

Finish your Christmas mantle with Christmas stockings for every member of the family.

Baseball-themed stockings are a fun twist on this classic tradition, like this Baseball Christmas Stocking with baseball motif or this ChalkTalkSPORTS Baseball Christmas Stocking features Santa swinging for the fences.

Alternatively, you can buy stockings with your team’s logo or personalize them with baseball fabric. Another creative option is to create DIY stockings that resemble miniature baseball mitts or jerseys, complete with your family’s names and favorite players’ numbers. Another affordable option, if you just want to have a baseball inspired red and white theme, is this 19.5 inch Red Knit Christmas Stocking.

Conclusion

By decorating your Christmas tree and fireplace mantle with baseball-inspired touches, you’ll create a cozy living room or den where the holiday spirit and your love of the game come together. Whether you adorn your tree with cherished heirloom ornaments collected over the years or handcrafted wooden ornaments you painted yourself, your family will enjoy this unique decor throughout the holiday season. It’s the perfect way to celebrate your family’s love of baseball, reflect on the 2024 season, and look forward to Spring 2025!

Our Holiday Gift Guide for 2024 is launching mid-November! Until then, check out past years’ gift guides for baseball players, baseball Moms and Dads, and more!

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