Summer has arrived, and we can finally see our friends and family once more. Needless to say, for this year’s 4th of July celebration, we’re going all out. We offer the best ideas that will wow each and every one of your guests, from DIY crafts to patriotic decor to great seasonal food.
4th of July Party Ideas
Do you have any plans to decorate your home in a patriotic manner? It’s that time of year when I get out my patriotic decorations and start planning for Memorial Day. Check out these Fourth of July party ideas! Everything from the décor to the party food to the games for the kids to your entire family.
Party Decorations
It’s never too early to start preparing a Fourth of July party complete with summer cocktails, fireworks, and plenty of red, white, and blue decorations.
These Fourth of July decoration ideas will make you the finest host around, whether you’re hosting a little party or an all-out, star-spangled bash.
Burlap Banners
This DIY project will add a rustic touch to your party, whether you hang it along the fence in your front yard or in the backyard playhouse. Getting the painted stars and stripes just right with stencils and tape is crucial to nailing the appearance.
DIY Centerpieces
It’s likely that you already have everything you’ll need to make these easy decorations. Place one in the middle of each of your little tables for your guests to eat at. If everyone is sitting at the same table, start with a larger vase and fill it with more tissue paper and pinwheels.
Luminaries
These mason jar masterpieces will light up your entire yard as dusk falls. While you and your guests enjoy homemade s’mores, use citronella tea lights to keep mosquitos at bay.
Table Runner
Who’d have guessed that a few cheap bandanas could accomplish so much? Yes, you’ll need to use your sewing machine, but it’ll be so much more fun than buying a flimsy plastic tablecloth from the shop. Combine red, white, and blue bandanas, or go all-out patriotic with flag print.
Paper Windsocks
Hang these incredibly simple decorations on a tree in your front yard, around the lawn’s gate posts, or all around your deck—anywhere the streamers will catch a wind. Make a few dozen yourself, then let your children go crazy with star-shaped stickers.
Balloon Bunting
You can make patriotic bunting out of butcher paper in the blink of an eye. However, how entertaining is this balloon-filled alternative? Invite your children to assist you in inflating the balloons, then take turns attaching them on the long paper arches.
Party Cakes
Goodbye, uninteresting store-bought flag cake. This easy-to-make alternative has just the right amount of kitsch without being corny. It’s as easy as placing raspberry sorbet, vanilla ice cream, and blueberry ice cream in a springform pan, freezing it, and then icing it.
Party Games & Activities
If you prefer to spend the Fourth of July at home, you can still have a terrific day. In fact, due to its nature, the Fourth of July is arguably one of the holidays that people choose to spend at home. For a lot of fun at your party, check out these terrific game and activity ideas.
Cornhole Tournament
Because the best backyard games are those that can be played while sipping a cold beer. Before you show off your bean bag tossing prowess, team up and squeeze in a few stretches. The winner receives indefinite bragging rights, while the loser must rush to the booze store for more ice.
Patriotic Craft
If it’s just you and your family this year, plan a day filled with activities that the kids will enjoy. Begin by attempting a few red, white, and blue manicures (you can even let the kids paint your nails in exchange… Just make sure there’s enough newspaper on the ground beforehand).
Then, use celebratory face paint patterns like a bald eagle, American flag, or fireworks to adorn everyone. Allow the kids to participate in the chaos by allowing them to design their own sparkler t-shirts, and then have a photo shoot with everyone dressed to the nines.
Decorate the Lawn
Making a mess is a favorite pastime of children. They can draw to their hearts’ content with a spray chalk set, and you won’t have to clean up after them.
We adore Testors’ patriotic kit, which allows them to draw everything from bomb pops to fireworks on the yard, sidewalk, driveway, or windows. The color will fade gradually after a week, but if you want to wash it away sooner, you can spray it off with water.
Talent Show
If your party is only for adults, call it karaoke night. If there are children there, have each of them prepare a song, dance, magic act, joke, karate routine, or anything they want to do.
Make a colorful backdrop with a clothesline and a few tapestries or tablecloths; you may even set up a real microphone if you want. Then turn on the music and start the show. Providing props and costumes earns you extra points.
Party Invitations
Why not make your invitations as thrilling as the 4th of July? Classic designs like stars and stripes, a red, white, and blue theme, or a bald eagle can never go wrong.
But what if you want something a little more unique? Why not include a personal photo of your family or a reference to the type of event you’re hosting? These free templates are provided to make your life easier!
How to Download
There are two basic ways to download the file:
- Left-click the preview image > Right-click > Save Image As
- Or directly Right-click > Save Image As
- After that, locate where you want the file to be placed or saved in your device.
- For easier access, you can place it on your desktop if you are using Laptop or PC.
- Anyway, if you are done with where the file is going to be placed, tap “Enter” to start the download process.
Extras
Software to use: Microsoft word, Adobe Photoshop, Ms. Paint (Choose one).
Basically, all the provided texts were written inside “Text-box”, so if you’re going to add additional text, you’ll need to insert another text-box for that.
Party Favors
Send your guests home with these charming American flag-themed candy favors. To make the stars, partially fill a cellophane bag with blue candy. Then, to replicate stripes, add red and white candy sticks.
