Football Party

Samuel's birthday is tomorrow, but we celebrated on Saturday! It was a Football/Tailgate theme! So fun and easy since I shopped our house for most of the party props. David has access to a local high school so he borrowed a football, some gear, reffing attire!

We decided quite a while ago to do a Football theme as it is something Samuel has really seemed to have an interest in. But, I struggled with which direction to go with the party until I saw this.

I'm sure my family would've preferred Clemson colors! But, I don't have much that is orange and purple - ahem. What awful colors to pair together! So, I just chose colors that went with what I had and could use for a fun party. Plaids and vintage coolers/crates worked perfectly to create some tailgate fun.

I didn't do hardly anything to work ahead on this party like I typically do - I guess just coming off of Christmas it took me more time to get into this one. But, I was still pleased with how things came together! I stayed up late the night before to make the pennant garland and it turned out to be one of my favorite things. {It's now hanging over one of his windows!}


Several months ago, David came home from his mom's house with a box of old trophies of his and I immediately snagged three football trophies to use for this party!

Football paper cups were found at Dollar Tree! Popcorn, Peanuts and Chocolate milk {in the plaid thermoses} were served here. The only things I bought for this entire area were the cups, food and felt for the garland. The twill tape that the garland is sewn to was tied around the quilt I had bought for Samuel's room!


I found these fun favor bags at Michael's for $1. Contents were simple: coloring pages, some chocolate "footballs" and two ornaments snagged for 0.30/box on the after-Christmas clearance!


The girls and I painted this big paper banner {oh, cheerleading days - I had fun revisiting you this weekend!} for the boys to run through. For the record: Samuel hated this idea, he was in tears over running through the paper. Oh well, it sounded like a fun idea!

Our girls had fun putting on their thrifted cheerleading outfits! Go Samuel!!!!

Now, for the food: Samuel snuggled up to me one Sunday afternoon while I was perusing Pinterest for food ideas. So, this menu was entirely of his choosing (ok, I added the carrots!)

Football Juice Boxes inspired by this.

Great food inspiration here!
Mini hot dog recipe here.
I wanted to make these, but probably not great for 4-year-old boys so I'll try it some other time!
Samuel specifically requested, "football shaped brownies!"

David made goal posts from some scrap wood and painted stripes in our yard for a mini-field!


I think everyone had fun!


Oh, here are the invitations:

Let's see if I can figure out my cost for this party, I'm just guess-timating in my head here:

Paper goods (plates, napkins, cups): $15
Craft supplies (paper, felt): $7
Food: $30
Favors: $6.50
Total: $58.50

Happy Birthday, Samuel!