How to Skip the Super Bowl Party and Keep Scrapbooking (Without Anyone Noticing)
Ah, the Super Bowl—that one Sunday of the year when people pretend to care about football, commercials are somehow more exciting than the game itself, and food consumption reaches record-breaking levels. But let’s be honest—if you’re a scrapbooker, the real loss isn’t whose team doesn’t make it to the big game. It’s the precious crafting time that gets hijacked by endless replays and debates over which snack is the superior dip.
So, if you’d rather be gluing than cheering, cutting than kicking, or stamping than strategizing, here are some foolproof (and totally sneaky) ways to skip the Super Bowl party and keep working on your scrapbook—without raising suspicion.
1. The “I’m Bringing the Snacks” Distraction 🍕🍗🥑
Offer to make all the party snacks, then strategically pick dishes that require “long bake times” or “hours of chilling.”
Translation: You disappear into the kitchen for an “emergency” 30-minute layout session while the queso “slowly melts” and the wings “need extra marinating.” Bonus points if you bring store-bought food and just pretend you made it.
2. The “Oh No, I Think I Have the Super Flu” Excuse 🤧😷
Start fake coughing around noon. Casually mention, “I think I feel a fever coming on…” and boom—you’re off the hook!
Execution Tips:
- Groan dramatically when asked to pass the chips.
- Clutch your stomach like the nachos personally betrayed you.
- Text “Feeling awful, need to rest” from your scrapbook room, but actually spend the next three hours in a crafting frenzy.
3. The “Football is So Inspiring” Scrapbook Session 🏈📖✂️
If completely ditching the party isn’t an option, bring your scrapbook supplies to the living room and pretend you’re “so inspired” by the game’s energy.
Strategic Plays:
✔️ Cutting paper? “Oh wow, this precision cutting reminds me of a good quarterback’s pass!”
✔️ Layering embellishments? “Just like a good offensive line—strong and well-structured!”
✔️ Applying stickers? “The same level of commitment as a game-winning field goal!”
Before you know it, you’re crafting through the entire second half without anyone questioning your dedication.
4. The “I Just Need to Check Something Real Quick” Trick 📱➡️✂️
This one works best if you’ve already attended the first half of the party. Casually mention, “I need to check my phone real quick,” then slip away to your scrapbooking sanctuary.
What happens next?
- You “get lost” scrolling Pinterest for layout ideas.
- You “accidentally” start organizing your embellishments.
- Before you know it, the game’s over and you missed nothing.
Oops! (Totally intentional.)
5. The “I’m Too Stressed About the Game” Retreat 🏟️💔
If all else fails, use fake sports anxiety to escape.
- “I just CAN’T watch—too intense!” (cue dramatic exit to scrapbook room)
- “I need to step away before I jinx my team.”
- “I can’t handle these close games! I’ll be in the other room decompressing.”
Decompressing = finishing that double-page layout you’ve been working on.
6. The “I’ll Watch the Commercials… From My Craft Room” Approach 📺🖌️
Let’s be honest, most people are here for the commercials and halftime show anyway. So just promise,
“I’ll be watching from the other room!”
(That room just happens to have all your scrapbook supplies.)
Pro Tip: Occasionally yell “That was a good one!” or “Wow, hilarious!” to keep up the illusion that you’re paying attention.
Final Thoughts: Choose Your Play Wisely
Look, I’m not saying the Super Bowl isn’t fun—I’m just saying that gluing paper to more paper is also a valid Sunday activity. With a little strategy, you can dodge football obligations and still make progress on your latest scrapbook project.
So whether you’re sneaking off mid-game, pretending to have the flu, or crafting in plain sight, just remember: the real touchdown is finishing another scrapbook page.
Have YOU ever skipped an event to scrapbook instead? What’s your go-to excuse? Drop your best (or funniest) strategies in the comments! 😂✂️🏆
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