Game Day Entertaining
The Iron Bowl
Take It To The Limit
Classic game day charm. The rivalry runs deep so it is best practices to zhoosh up everything in site. The space, the tent, the food, the libations & most definately your person. If understated style is more your speed, a few swags of custom Iron Bowl Football Bunting can liven up a space instantly. All you have to do is simply choose sides. Alabama Crimson Tide fanatics can feature their beloved houndstooth print stacked between sheets of crimson card stock & chocolate brown triangles that resemble pigskins. Auburn Tigers fanatics have their Fearless and True orange & blue to rely on. Follow my instructions for making these adorable decorations designed to add effortless game day charm to your Iron Bowl social.
Alabama Crimson Tide
Three Fan-Favorite Game Day Traditions
A festive football Saturday wouldn’t be complete without these time-honored rituals & individuals.
No. 1
Roll Tide
The magical mantra was coined when describing how the Alabama football team made their way onto the field… “like the tide was rolling in.” It’s used by fans for most any reply one may need to express to another individual. Regarding anything.
No. 2
Houndstooth
In an effort to honor legendary coach, Paul Bear Bryant, fans sport the print on everything from shirts to hats to lapel pins. Everything.
No. 3
The Million Dollar Band
When the chips are down, you can always count on these fine folks to come through in the end & sound like a million bucks.
Auburn Tigers
Three Fan-Favorite Game Day Traditions
It simply wouldn’t be a festive football Saturday without these time-honored rituals & figures.
No. 1
Toomer’s Corner
The tradition of rolling the toomer’s corner trees after a win still remains to be one of the fans most cherished customs.
No. 2
Tiger Walk
You can catch fans roaring on players from Donahue Drive to Jordan-Hare Stadium two hours before every home game.
No. 3
Aubie
No game day is complete without the award winning antics of their most beloved mascot. Multi-award winning at that.
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How To Hand Craft Iron Bowl Football Bunting
Merciless rivalries deserve a little fun punt into the playbook.
Follow these pointers to fill your tailgating social with school spirit.
Game Day Crafts 101
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Iron Bowl Football Bunting
Football bunting is a cinch to create & it doesn’t take a lot to make an impact.
Make several strings to display around your party the celebrate the Iron Bowl.
Cut 6 x 4-inch triangular shapes from chocolate brown card stock.
Feel free to make the shapes smaller of larger, if desired.
Cut 3-inch pieces of first aid tape & secure down the center of each triangle.
Cut 3 {1 1/4-inch} pieces of first aid tape.
Press over the large piece of tape to resemble football laces.
Cut additional triangular shapes from card stock in team colors.
Secure them to the football shapes using tape.
Create a spacer of triangles team colors to add between every other football.
Pierce 2 small holes at the base of the triangles.
Weave twine through the footballs & team color triangles for a sweet victory.
Visit the original post, Football Bunting, for additional ideas & details.
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Game Day Entertaining 101
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