Easily transport all the condiments and necessities your tailgate will need in this fun, football-themed basket! It’s so easy to make, you’ll be cheering on your home team in no time.
The Playbook
by Kristina Domitrovich // photos by Lindsay Pace
Visualize the endzone:
• A basket from your local craft store
• Dark wood stain
• White paint and a brush
• Squeeze bottles
• Flag-on-the-play napkins
• Referee straws
• Turf (paper grass)
• Three containers (for the straws, relish and mayonnaise)
Execute the Play:
- Stain the basket, inside and out, and let it dry completely.
- Use a brush to paint the football’s laces, and let it dry.
- Transfer condiments into the containers.
- Load the basket with your condiments and anything else your tailgate will need, and fill in any gaps with turf.
Don’t forget your MVPs:
• Ketchup
• Mustard
• Mayonnaise
• Relish
• Salt & pepper