20 DIY Super Bowl Decor Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank

Turn your home into the ultimate game-day hotspot with these budget-friendly DIY Super Bowl decor ideas that bring the stadium spirit straight to your party!

  • Alyana Aguja
  • 5 min read
20 DIY Super Bowl Decor Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank
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Prepare to score big on style without blowing your budget with these creative DIY Super Bowl decor ideas! From football field table runners to snack stadiums and referee-themed drink stations, these simple yet festive touches will transform your space into the ultimate game-day destination. Whether you’re hosting a small gathering or a full-blown watch party, these easy decorations will bring the stadium energy right into your living room!

1. Football Field Tablecloth

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Use a green plastic tablecloth from the dollar store and draw yard lines with white tape or paint. Add numbers for the 10, 20, 30-yard marks to make it look more authentic. This creates an instant football field vibe for your snack station.

2. Penalty Flag Napkins

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Roll up yellow napkins and tie them up with black ribbon to look like penalty flags. Place them in a small basket for guests to grab easily. It’s fun and functional and keeps napkins on hand.

3. DIY Goal Post Centerpieces

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Use PVC pipes or yellow straws to craft mini goal posts and place them in small bowls filled with pebbles or foam for stability. Set them in the middle of tables or near the snack station. This adds a cool 3D effect to your decor.

4. Astroturf Coasters

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Cut pieces of artificial grass (available at hardware stores) into small squares for unique coasters. This gives a football field look while protecting your tables. You can even stencil yard lines onto them with white paint.

5. Mason Jar Football Cups

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Wrap brown craft paper or tape around mason jars and add white washi tape to create football laces. Use them for drinks or as utensil holders. They’re easy to make and reusable for future football parties.

6. Balloon Goal Post

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Use yellow balloons twisted together to create a giant goal post shape. Tape it to a wall as a fun backdrop for photos. It’s lightweight, inexpensive, and a great conversation starter.

7. DIY Snack Stadium

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Use small cardboard boxes to create different “sections” for snacks, arranging them like a stadium. Line them with foil or colored paper matching your team’s colors. Fill each section with chips, dips, and other game-day treats.

8. Football Garland

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Cut out football shapes from brown cardstock and string them together with twine. String the cards across doorways, walls, or tables for an easy, festive touch, and you can even add team logos for extra flair.

9. Bottle Wrappers Referee

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Wrap soda bottles or beer bottles in black-and-white striped paper, making them look like referee uniforms. A thin, yellowish piece of fabric or paper may represent a “penalty flag” coming out of the cap. It’s a small detail that adds to the theme.

10. DIY Team Banners

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Print out team logos or colors and glue them onto triangular pennant flags. String them together and hang them around your party space. This makes for an inexpensive and spirited backdrop.

11. Football Field Runner

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Cut a strip of green felt and use white paint or tape to add yard lines. Lay it down the center of your table for an instant football field effect. It sets the scene while keeping your table protected.

12. Referee Whistle Straws

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Attach mini plastic whistles to striped straws so that your guests can have a ball drinking. They can serve as party favors and make your drink stand stand out in an unusual way. Just ensure no one gets overzealous with the whistles!

13. DIY Paper Chain Countdown

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Create a countdown chain with your team’s colors from paper strips. Take one off every hour as kickoff approaches. It gets people pumped up and serves as decor.

14. Locker Room Name Tags

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Put player names on mini name plates and attach to the back of chairs. Provide each guest with a “player” for the event. This is a nice way to get people engaged and make the seats football-themed, too.

15. Upcycled Jersey Pillow Covers

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Take the old team T-shirts or jerseys and turn them into no-sew pillow covers. Just cut and tie the edges around an existing pillow for that sporty feel. Great way to reuse old gear.

16. Foam Finger Photo Booth Props

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Cut foam sheets into classic foam finger shapes and decorate them with your team’s number. Attach them to sticks for guests to use in a DIY photo booth. They’re simple, fun, and make for great pictures.

17. Football Cooler

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Fill a big bucket or cooler with brown paint and some white tape laces to create a football. Load it up with drinks and ice for the game-day beverage station. That way, even your cooler is part of the decorations.

18. Chalkboard Playbook Sign

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Use a small chalkboard or black poster board to draw up football plays with white chalk or paint. Hang it by the snack table or entrance. It adds a coach’s touch to your Super Bowl setup.

19. Turf Yard Line Wall Decor

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Use artificial turf to cut strips and hang on the wall to create a faux football field backdrop. Use white tape to add yard markers. This works great behind the snack table or as a selfie spot.

20. Touchdown Dance Floor Decals

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Stick touchdown-themed decals to the floor. Use phrases such as “End Zone” or “Touchdown!” near seating areas. It’s a creative way to encourage guests to celebrate big plays.  

Written by: Alyana Aguja

Alyana is a Creative Writing graduate with a lifelong passion for storytelling, sparked by her father’s love of books. She’s been writing seriously for five years, fueled by encouragement from teachers and peers. Alyana finds inspiration in all forms of art, from films by directors like Yorgos Lanthimos and Quentin Tarantino to her favorite TV shows like Mad Men and Modern Family. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her immersed in books, music, or painting, always chasing her next creative spark.

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