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How to Build the Ultimate Snack Stadium

January 14, 2016 by Alli 19 Comments

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Step by step tutorial for this awesome snack stadium!

Ever heard of a snack stadium before? They’re exactly what they sound like: mini football stadiums made out of snacks. Also known as: the only thing that could ever get me excited about football. Honestly, I had SO much fun putting this together! This would be the perfect centerpiece for the big game, and it’s definitely a crowd-pleaser!

Start off building your base. I picked a cookie sheet that was 10″ x 15″ as the center, which would hold the dip. Knowing I would use 2 cans of stacked Pepsi™ around the edges, I used those as a guide, and measured how big I needed it all to be. The whole base ended up being about 45″ x 40″, with rounded corners. Every point around the base was 15″ from the edge of the cookie sheet, leaving room for the stands and a salsa “moat” around the field.

I cut out 4 triangles (9.5″ x 9.5″) that measure from the edge of where the salsa “moat” would be, out to where the Pepsi™ would be (about 3″ from the edge). Then I cut out 4 larger triangles that went all the way to the edge, and I cut the tops off to match the height of the other triangles (9.5″).

** These are just the measurements I used. Mine had 2 tiers, and 16 food compartments, but you can create a stadium as big or as small as you want!

How to build an awesome snack stadium with cardboard

I cut strips of cardboard, about 1″ thick, and hot glued them around where the cookie sheet goes, then where the edge of the “moat” is. Then I glued on the triangles (see above), with the larger ones in the corners. I did that because I didn’t want the Pepsi™ around the entire stadium – just on the sides.

To create tiers, I cut out pieces of cardboard and glued them in between the triangles. You can do this however you want, really. I decided to have 2 tiers, and to make sure the wall of the first tier was higher than the shelf of the second tier, so it helped hold in the food.

At the ends of the field, I made little boxes to hold napkins and plates, and glued those in. Once everything was in place, I glued in walls around the whole thing, making sure to cut out holes where the napkin and plate boxes would be. Then I trimmed off some of the sides, so there was no excess cardboard after I put in the Pepsi™.

I gave the whole thing a couple of coats of spray paint, then lined the compartments with tin foil to make it food-safe.

How to build your own snack stadium - step by step tutorial!

Now here comes the fun part: filling it with food! I went to Walmart and grabbed some of our gameday favorites: TOSTITOS® chips and chunky salsa, SNICKERS® Minis, Skittles®, and Pepsi™. I piled everything into the stadium, along with some other snacks and veggies.

DIY snack stadium with it's own football field and players!

For the field, I spread out some refried beans topped with a layer of homemade guacamole. I piped on some lines with sour cream, and added cherry tomatoes and olives as football players with hats 🙂 The goal posts were pretzels, “glued” together with chocolate.

To prevent the field from turning brown, you can spray it with a bit of lemon juice!

This awesome snack stadium is so fun for football season! See step by step instructions

For the end of the structure, I cut out some fun decorations, and labeled the napkin and plate holders. I also made a little “GO TEAM!” banner that I put up with toothpicks.

Step-by-step instructions for this awesome DIY snack stadium

And there you have it! Now who wouldn’t be excited to dig into this on game day?!

You can find the yummy snacks I used at Walmart! The SNICKERS® and Skittles® are in the chip/candy aisle, and also in a little display at the front of the store. The Pepsi™ is with the other soft drinks, and the TOSTITOS® chips and TOSTITOS® salsa are in the chip/candy aisle. You can also find them online HERE!

Find these yummy game-day snacks at Walmart!

For more fun ideas on how to build your own snack stadium, head over HERE. You’ll find tons of inspiration on how you can celebrate and make the big game unforgettable!

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Comments

  1. Gwen says

    January 14, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    Oh my heck Alli this is so amazing!! You are so creative, I love it!!!

    Reply
  2. Kristen says

    January 15, 2016 at 6:47 pm

    This is amazing! I am just so impressed with your creativity and style. I wish we lived closer so I could come to your house on game day! I want to eat everything in that stadium! I pinned this post so that I can always remember this and perhaps get the motivation to make one someday!

    Reply
  3. Diana Rambles says

    January 16, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    This is one of my very favorites!! I especially love the spot for the plates and napkins. Salsa surrounding the field is a nice touch!

    Reply
    • Alli says

      January 17, 2016 at 2:28 am

      Thank you so much, Diana! That was my husband’s idea, so I can’t take credit for it 🙂

      Reply
  4. Samantha K says

    January 16, 2016 at 6:08 pm

    I LOVE the spot for the plates and napkins. What a great touch!! (client)

    Reply
    • Alli says

      January 17, 2016 at 2:28 am

      Thanks Samantha!

      Reply
  5. Sarah B says

    January 17, 2016 at 1:16 am

    Great job!!! The plate/napkin cubby is soooo creative! I love it!

    Reply
    • Alli says

      January 17, 2016 at 2:28 am

      Thanks Sarah! It was my husband’s idea 🙂

      Reply
  6. BenSpark says

    January 17, 2016 at 1:45 am

    This Snack Stadium has some amazing features. I’m really impressed. Congratulations on being one of the top 10 influencers.

    Reply
    • Alli says

      January 17, 2016 at 2:29 am

      Thanks, Ben! I’m super excited about it!

      Reply
  7. Rose | RoseBakes says

    January 17, 2016 at 2:39 am

    Your snack stadium is so neat!! Love it!

    Reply
  8. Dina Marks says

    January 17, 2016 at 4:51 am

    Your stadium looks perfect! I love the decorations on it, and that it has two levels! Congrats:)

    Reply
  9. Amy says

    February 11, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    Brilliant! Love the places for the napkins and plates! So fun! Congrats!!!

    Reply
    • Alli says

      February 12, 2016 at 12:46 am

      Thanks Amy! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Joy says

    February 11, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    This is the coolest stadium ever! I love how detailed it is, right down to a spot for the plates and napkins. Awesome!

    Reply
    • Alli says

      February 12, 2016 at 12:46 am

      Thanks, Joy! The napkin and plate holders were my husband’s idea 🙂

      Reply
  11. Dina | SavvyInTheKitchen says

    February 12, 2016 at 12:25 am

    Congratulations on winning Grand Prize!!! This Snack Stadium totally rocked:)

    Reply
    • Alli says

      February 12, 2016 at 12:44 am

      Thank you so much, Dina! I had a lot of fun with it 🙂

      Reply

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