Football Party Tablecloth

You'll score a touchdown with this adorable Football Party Tablecloth.  Great for Super Bowl parties or any football-themed occasion, this party decoration is a must-have for sports fans of all ages.  Made with felt sheets (which are extremely budget-friendly), this project can easily be made for well under $10.00, and can be assembled and ready to go the night before.  Score points with sports fans of all ages with this cute and affordable table runner and place mat set!

Materials:

• Tulip® Dimensional Fabric Paint--White (65000)  
• Aleene's® Fast Grab Tacky Glue™
• Paper towels
• White chalk (sharpened)
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Wire cutters
• Chenille stems – yellow, blue or desired colors
• Green felt - 1 yard
• Sewing pins
• Felt sheets - white (3), brown (1)
• Scissors

Instructions:

Placemats and Runner

1. To create runner, measure and cut an 11” x 64” (or desired length) strip from green felt yardage. To create placemats, measure and cut desired number of 11” x 16” pieces. Measure and cut ¾” wide strips along entire length of white felt sheet.
    
2. For runner, place one long white strip vertically across center. Measure and mark every 7” from center and line lightly with chalk. Cut several white strips into 3 ½” lengths then cut in half lengthwise. Position all pieces in place pressing long strips along chalk lines. Place the shorter strips halfway between the longer ones.
    
3. For placemats, position all pieces in place as shown, apply a thin even coat of Fast Grab Tacky Glue to back of each, and then press in place.
    
4. Use white chalk to lightly draw numbers next to each felt line as shown.
    
5. Test flow of White Slick 3D Paint on paper towel using an even pressure on bottle for a smooth line. Fill in chalked numbers with paint. Let dry.
    
6. A damp paper towel can be used to wipe off chalk lines if needed.

Coasters

1. Cut out and pin football pattern to brown felt and cut out football shapes.  Pin curved pattern to white and cut out two for each coaster.
    
2. Position strips onto coaster then glue in place.
    
3. Add White Slick 3D Paint curved lines and stitches between felt strips.  Let dry.

Cupcake Goalposts

1. Fold yellow pipe cleaner in half and press together.  Twist stems together up about 2 ½”.  Open stems then bend each at a 90-degree angle.  Use wire cutters to cut off excess stem leaving about a 1½” length for uprights of goalposts.
    
2. To create numbers, start at one end, bending and twisting stem as needed into desired number. Cut off excess.
    
3. Poke into cupcakes.