4th of July Ideas & Inspiration Boards

I was searching around to create my own Idea board and came across some beautiful board, tables, recipes, and crafts from several different sites. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. I can't wait to decorate my table for the 4th! God Bless the USA!!!

July 4th Party Ideas

Custom 4th of July invitations from Posh Tot Creations Etsy Shop

Images of mason jar and Coca Cola from Adam and Eve Weddings

Tomato Watermelon Salad from Michael Erickson of Fifth Group Restaurants (recipe below)

4th of July Carnation Balls from Country Living

Handmade Fourth of July Banner from Etsy.com

Table setting from Posh Tot Events

Patriotoc chip cones from Martha Stewart Living

Jalapeño Cheeseburgers with Bacon and Grilled Onions from Epicurious.com

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First row: Martha Stewart, Orchard Cove via Style Me Pretty, Martha Stewart; Second Row: Whipped Bakeshop via Oh Joy, Better Homes and Gardens, Green Wedding Shoes; Third Row: A Cup of Jo, Google Images, Suzann’s Shop via Etsy

posted by The Oceanside Bride

posted by The Perfect Palette

The 4th of July is right around the corner. Start your preparations now by making some of these DIY elements for your patriotic-themed party:

- Patriotic fans

- Fabric flatware and napkin holder

- Red, white and blue sand candles

- Patriotic drink umbrellas

- Red, white & blue patterned cans (could hold food, flowers, utensils, etc)

- Flag cookies

posted by Tastefully Entertaining

By: ClassBrain.com

Supplies/Ingredients:

* Crispy rice treats

* Airheads Cherry bars

* Airheads White Mystery bars

* Airheads Blue Raspberry bars

* Small kitchen knife or scissors

* Small star-shaped cookie cutter (optional)

Directions:

1. Cut crispy rice treats into rectangles

2. Cut part of an Airheads® Blue Raspberry bar to make the upper blue corner of the flag.

3. Cut alternating strips of Airheads® Cherry and White Mystery to make the flag’s stripes. Arrange pieces on crispy rice treat. Trim to fit.

4. Using either a star-shaped cookie cutter, or by hand, cut out a star shape from an Airheads® White Mystery bar. Place star on the blue square.

5. Pack into kids lunchboxes or keep them for a great snack at home.

Tip: If Airheads are hard to cut, take them out of their wrappers and place them on a microwave-safe plate. Warm them slightly in the microwave on Low for 10 seconds.

Hostess with the Mostess has some great sweet treats that she rounded up perfect for 4th of July BBQ’s and potlucks! All treats are patriotic using our favorite colors of the flag (red, white, and blue) there are so many food options with those colors its always fun to mix things up and see what you can create using a brilliant color scheme!

Check out Hostess with the Mostess and see what else they have cookin’ up

• Red, White, & Blue Parfaits

• Red, White, & Blueberry Trifle

• Flag Cupcakes

• Summer Shortcake

posted by: twoheartstogether.com

Social Couture has a fun Patriotic Party that’s perfect for making decorating & table settings super easy if you’re playing hostess for the 4th! The full Patriotic set comes complete with eco-friendly bamboo tableware, a sparkly red table runner, USA flags, white metal pails, super-cute striped grosgrain napkin rings, and more…or you can buy just the things you need a la carte!

Honey-Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches

Pretend you slaved over an open fire all day by serving this sweet-and-savory chicken sandwich. Your guests will swear you slow-roasted the bird thanks to the rich mix of ingredients including garlic, cumin, honey, Worcestershire, and chipotle chiles.

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Recipe: Honey-Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches