PARTY IDEAS DECEMBER 2015
TAILGATING PARTY GUIDE
TACKLE THESE: TAILGATING GAMES & ACTIVITIES
FOR THE WIN: TOP 10 TAILGATING TIPS
Top Party Trends from the Experts at Evite
CONTENTS
5
INVITATIONS
9
TAILGATING PARTY TIPS
15
DIY TOPPINGS BAR
21
BLOODY MARY BAR
25
TOP 5 TAILGATING GAMES Get guests on their feet and in the spirit with these fun tailgating games.
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INVITATIONS
Get Your Game On Tackle your parking lot party like a pro with one of our winning tailgating invitations.
Get friends pumped for pre-game party food and fun with this premium Evite invitation. Invite guests
Work Hard, Tailgate Harder
Kick off your tailgate party by sending this premium Evite invitation. Invite guests
Kick Off
Get game-day ready by sending this free Evite invitation. Invite guests
Game Day
Gather fellow football fans to huddle over pre-game eats and drinks with this free Evite invitation. Invite guests
Game On!
Get ready for game-day tackles and touchdowns with this Evite invitation. Invite guests
Touchdown
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Tip: Pack your tailgate toolkit in a large portable toolbox or large plastic storage bin, which you can keep in your trunk.
FOR THE WIN:
TOP 10 TAILGATING TIPS 1. Personalize your party invitation
6. Get your grill game-day ready
2. Do your research
7. Keep the menu simple
3. Prep your party supplies
8. Stake out your space
4. Go disposable
9. Stay hydrated
5. Pack plenty of ice
10. Show your team spirit
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TAILGATING
PARTY GUIDE Tackling a tailgate? Get ahead of the game and gear up for your party with our party guide. Our top tips and tricks will have you planning like a pro in no time.
TAILGATING 101
Remember, you’ll have to pack whatever you need with you, so make sure you’ve tackled everything with our free printable tailgate checklist. Download our free printable checklist
DECORATIONS
Show your spirit (and help friends find you) by tying helium balloons in your team’s colors to your antenna or roof rack. See the full party
DIY
TOPPINGS
TOPPINGS Encourage hungry football fans to experiment with combos, then crown the best creation the “top dog” of the day. • • • • • •
Onions Shredded cheddar cheese Tomatoes Pickles Relish Baked beans
• Chili • Jalapeños • Feta cheese • Pepperoncini • Bell peppers • Sauerkraut
FOOD
Grilling is a timehonored tailgate tradition, so think BBQ favorites: burgers, potato salad, coleslaw. Dress up your dogs with a DIY toppings bar. Get the how-to
BLOODY MARY
BAR
Go beyond basic beer and spice up your tailgate with this build-your-own Bloody Mary bar. Display garnishes in disposable cups (like the Hefty® Ultimate™ Easy Grip® Cups shown here) so friends can serve themselves.
TOP TAILGATING REFRESHMENTS Set out lemonade and iced tea so partygoers can fill up as they please − or mix both to make an Arnold Palmer.
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TOP 5
Football can be just as much fun off the field when you’re surrounded by food, friends and fun. Get into the spirit with these tailgating games and activities.
ACTIVITIES
Paint each other’s faces or set up a parking lot cornhole competition. See more activities
DIY BEER PONG
The game is heating up, on the field and off. Build this portable football-themed beer pong table and you’ll be the MVP of the day. Get the how-to
DIY
Bring back an old college favorite at any tailgate party.
So what if you’re not a professional football player? You can still play the game. Participants must be of the legal drinking age of 21 or older only to play. If guests don’t want to drink alcohol or you have kids interested in playing, you can substitute beer with water, soda, juice, a mocktail or other nonalcoholic beverages. Get the how-to
MATERIALS 4-foot rectangular folding table
3/4-inch drill bit
2 cans of Rust-Oleum Ultra Cover 2x Primer Spray
Wood glue
(Flat White)
4 six-inch pieces of 1/2-inch-wide PVC pipe
1 can of Rust-Oleum Satin Enamel Spray (Hunter
6 one-foot pieces of 1/2-inch-wide PVC pipe
Green)
4 half-inch-wide PVC elbow connectors without threading
1 can of Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Ultra
2 half-inch-wide PVC tee connectors without threading
Cover 2x Gloss Spray (Sun Yellow)
1 roll of white electrical tape
2 cans of Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover 2x
1 pack 3M Command Velcro Picture Hanging Strips
Gloss Spray (Clear)
18-ounce Hefty® Ultimate™ Easy Grip® Cups
2 wooden blocks, each 2” x 8” x 2”
Ping-pong balls
Power drill
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