It’s time to start planning your Fourth of July festivities! We’ve scoured the Internet for the most spectacular 4th of July ideas in decorating, food, parade watching and kids’ fun. Click on the photo or the link below for full instructions.
Decorations
Show your patriotism. If you haven’t decorated for the Fourth of July yet, now’s the time! Check out some of the awesome decoration ideas below.
1) Fun Outdoor Garland
2) Patriotic Table Runner
3) Cute Patriotic Jars
From It All Started With Paint
4) Red, White and Blue Fabric Banner
5) 3D Stars
6) Red, Rice and Blue Candle
7) Luminaries to Light the Way
8) Patriotic Paper Flowers
9) Fireworks Wreath
From: Melanie J Harris
10) Fourth of July Flag Blocks
11) Fourth of July Felt Wreath
12) Screen Porch Flags
13) Apothecary Jar Decor
14) Burlap Table Runner
15) Americana Centerpiece
From: The Country Chic Cottage
16) Tea Lights
17) Can luminaries
18) Pallet Flag Coffee Table
19) Firecracker Rag Wreath
20) Clothespin Wreath
21) Star-Spangled Centerpiece
22) Brick Centerpiece
From: The Home Depot Community
23) Star Topiaries
From: Simply Designing with Ashley
24) Star-Spangled Paint Chip Banner
Food For Family and Friends
The Fourth of July is all about gathering together family and friends for a backyard BBQ. Here are some of the best 4th of July recipes we could find:
25) Pringles Can Firecracker
26) Smores on a Stick
27) Fourth of July Fruit
28) A Healthy Flag
29) Fourth of July Marshmallow Pops
30) Jello Firecrackers
31) Patriotic Cookie Dippers
32) Seven Layer Picnic Salad
33) Patriotic Berry Truffle
34) Paper Plate Treat Bowls
35) All American Cake
36) Independence Punch
From: Big Bear’s Wife
37) Hot Dog Bar
38) Dipped Strawberries
39) Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
40) DIY BBQ Sauce
41) Cake in a Jar
42) Lattice-Topped Cherry Pie
43) Bacon Onion BBQ Burgers
44) Herb Potato Salad
45) Grilled Potato Packets
46) Summertime Potato Salad
47) Blueberry, Strawberry, Jicama Salad
48) Taco Salad Flag
49) Watermelon Appetizers
From What’s Cooking with Ruthie
50) Frozen Fruit Pops
Fun For Kids
Keep the kids busy and have some fun at the same time with these awesome 4th of July activities for kids.
51) Don’t Eat Sam! Kids’ game.
From My Sister’s Suitcase
52) Sifted Flour Lawn Stars
53) Glittery Star Wands
54) Starry Sidewalk Chalk
From: …from glitter to gumdrops
55) Patriotic Sippy Cups
56) Popsicle Stick Flag Craft
57) Firework Paintings
58) Sparkler Shield
59) Uncle Sam Paper Plate
60) Patriotic Ping Pong
61) Bean Bag Toss
62) Popper Rockets
63) Tin Can Windsock
From: Random Thoughts of a Supermom
64) Water Bottle Bubbles
From: Projects for Preschoolers
65) Paint Stick Button Flag
66) Fourth of July Flag
67) Pipe Cleaner Flags
From: Children’s Learning Activities
68) Cookie Cutter Stars
69) Giant Bubbles
70) Sandy Hand Print
71) Fireworks in a Glass
72) Liquid Sidewalk Chalk
73) Cute Little Boats
From: Good Ideas for You
74) Pinwheels for decoration and parade-waving.
75) A fun hat.
At the Parade
76) Stay Hydrated.
77) Get a cute hairdo.
78) Make a Cute Shirt
79) Crafty PomPoms
80) Tie-Die Tees
81) Duct Tape Parade Stick
82) Festive Fans
83) Patriotic Parade Streamers
84) Firecracker Popcorn Bags
85) Red, White and Blue Fan
86) Patriotic Flip Flops
87) 4th of July Shirts
88) Sparkless Sparklers
89) Patriotic Piggies
90) Firecracker Tie Die Shirt
91) Fourth of July Paper Badges
From: Ambrosia Girl
92) Handprint American Flag
93) Firework Confetti Balloons
94) Margarine Tub Drum
95) Firecracker Noisemaker
96) Patriotic Pinwheel
From: Kaboose
97) Bike Parade
98) Fourth of July Hats
99) Create a Parade (or Patriotic) Sign
