Football!!! Team Color Dyed Pasta & Sports Ugly Sweater Vest for Ken (Barbie)

It's my favorite season folks, Football Season:@) Why not kick off the year with this fun little twist and make a crowd pleasing (and filling) Team Color Dyed Pasta Salad. This isn't really a recipe for the salad, just sharing how to intensely dye the pasta in team colors. I've even provided a chart from McCormick that shows how many drops of food coloring to use for each team. The chart is for icing, but it gives you a good idea. Yep, this would be a conversation starter for sure! Although here in Philly, we talk about the Eagles 24/7 year round anyway...

And even Ken is excited for football, he's sporting his ugly team sweater vest for opening day. I took my free vest pattern and "glammed" (or maybe "hammed") it up with team colors and a nod to all things football. Ken says it's his lucky vest and any true fan would be thrilled to have one... Barbie on the other hand, rolls her eyes and wouldn't be seen in public with him dressed like this😉

(My football is a child's ring that was a decoration on some cupcakes from Walmart.)

The idea is based on Ugly Christmas Sweaters🎅

so the tackier the better!

And yes, even guys like a little bling😎

Now Ken is ready for some football!!!

The pattern I started with:

✂What I did:

1. Cut pattern from paper.
2. Fold piece of felt in half.
3. Place pattern on fold of felt. Pin pattern in place.
4. Cut vest out.
5. If your felt has a design, place right sides together (turn inside out).
6. Sew or glue sides together, aim for a 1/4" seam.
7. Turn right side out. Gently press side seams so they lay flatter. You could lay a book on the vest to help with that.
8. Dress Ken and smile at 10 minutes of time well spent😉

And of course these vests can be plain for every day, or dressed up for any sport, holiday, or occasion:

Have a great weekend, and

🏈GO BIRDS!!!