Turn Old Pickleballs & Paddles Into Epic Christmas Decorations!

If you’ve ever looked at an old pickleball or beat-up paddle and thought, “I should probably throw this away,” stop right there.

Because THIS is the season when your worn-out gear becomes prime holiday décor material.

Yes, we’re talking Christmas pickleball decorations.
Yes, they’re insanely fun.
And yes, your tree is about to look like the official sponsor of Santa’s Open Play Night. 🎄🏓

Let’s dive into easy, creative ideas anyone can make—no Pinterest-level crafting skills required.

1. Pickleball Christmas Wreaths 🎄✨

One of the cutest holiday trends this year is the pickleball wreath.

There are so many ways people are doing this:

➡️ The “Glam Ball” Wreath

Spray-paint old pickleballs gold, silver, white, or green, then hot-glue them onto a simple wreath base. Looks shockingly classy. Looks expensive. Costs about $12.

How to dye/spray your pickleballs:

• Use matte or metallic spray paint from Hobby Lobby or Michaels.
• Gold, champagne gold, silver, and forest green look especially festive.
• Lightly scuff the ball with sandpaper first for better paint grip.

➡️ The Paddle-Integrated Wreath

This one is SO eye-catching: start with a standard greenery wreath, then tuck an old paddle into the side and decorate around it with ribbon and balls.

Let the paddle stick out like Rudolph’s antler — trust me, it works.

2. Pickleball Christmas Trees 🎄🏓

You can go full “pickleball Christmas tree” OR just add a few pickleball touches.

Pickleballs as Ornaments

Old balls? Snip a tiny hole, add a hook, paint them fun colors (red, green, gold, white), and hang.

Instant ornaments.

Paddle Ornaments (Etsy + Amazon)

There are tons of mini paddle ornaments online — wood, acrylic, glittery, cute.
Scatter them around your tree for that “yes, everyone knows I’m obsessed” aesthetic.

3. Pickleball-Themed Gift Wrapping 🎁

A few companies sell pickleball wrapping paper on Etsy and Amazon — everything from minimal black-and-white designs to neon paddle patterns.

Ideas to elevate the look:

• Add a pickleball ribbon (yes, it exists).
• Tie on a mini paddle ornament as the gift tag.
• Use green and yellow accents to match ball colors.
• Wrap large gifts in kraft paper and stencil on pickleball shapes.

Suddenly every gift looks like it came from Santa’s rec center.

4. The Pickleball Mantle Setup 🔥

If you’ve got a fireplace, this is where you can get whimsical.

Ideas:

• Paint old pickleballs in a metallic palette and place them in a clear vase.
• Add a few wrapped mini paddles (decor lightweights).
• Create a “North Pole Pickleball League” sign above your stockings.
• Use green + white or red + gold as your color theme.

It feels sporty, festive, and unique.

5. Pickleball Centerpieces for Holiday Parties 🍽️

Shockingly easy and looks like a pro decorator did it:

• Fill a bowl with gold or silver pickleballs
• Add winter greenery
• Drop in a battery-powered string light
• Done.

Or create a stacked “pickleball tree” using a cone craft form and glue.

6. Where to Buy Craft Supplies

You don’t need much! You can get everything at:

• Hobby Lobby (best wreath forms + spray paint)
• Michaels (holiday greenery, ribbon, glue guns)
• Amazon (mini paddles, pickleball ornaments, wrapping paper)
• Dollar Tree (cheap ornaments, lights, craft cones)

7. Paint Color Ideas That Look Amazing

Based on what’s trending online:

• Metallic Gold
• Matte White
• Champagne Silver
• Deep Green
• Candy Cane Red

These look great together and won’t clash with holiday décor.

Make Your House the Pickleball Holiday Capital

The best part about pickleball Christmas decorations is that they’re:

✔️ Cheap
✔️ DIY-friendly
✔️ Fun
✔️ Instantly recognizable
✔️ Weird in a charming way

Plus, you finally get to use that cracked Onix you’ve been guiltily storing in your garage.

Have fun with it, get festive, and send your pickleball crew photos—because nothing says “pickleball is life” like a tree covered in dimpled ornaments.