Happy 4th of July… Something about celebrating the 4th of July makes me nostalgic and homesick. Growing up on a lake, we always had the best 4th of July celebration. We would decorate our boats for the boat parade.  And we would create 4th of July home decor for the parties, and eat the best food at all the neighbors’ houses. Sometimes, we would even have a lake party where everyone would gather at one location and celebrate together.

Decorating For The 4th Of July

Now that I am older and don’t live on a lake, I still like to decorate for the 4th of July. Celebrating this beautiful country of ours is a privilege people like my dad fought for, and I will do everything I can to be thankful and celebrate being an American on Independence Day.

Create 4th of July Home Decor

Here are a few fun and easy to create 4th of July home decor projects. You only need a few items, some you may already have in your home. Be sure to check out the Patriotic destinations over on my other website, too.

4th of July Home-Made Poppers

Items Needed

• Paper Towel or Toilet Paper, Cardboard Rolls
• 12″ Red Balloons (or any color)
• Red, White, and Blue Paint
• Sponge Brush
• Confetti
• Glue Dots
• Ribbon

Directions

1. Paint the outside of the paper towel roll white.
2. Let dry completely.
3. Cut the tip of the balloon off and tie a knot at the other end.
4. Make the hole big enough to fit on the end of the paper towel roll tightly, but not to squish the roll. 
5. Paint polkadots on the outside of the paper towel roll with the end of the sponge brush.
6. Let the paint dry completely.
7. Use glue dots to add ribbon over the part where the balloon is. 
8. Fill the paper towel roll halfway with confetti, pushing it into the end with the balloon.
9. Pull the knotted end back and let go, watch the confetti fill the air.

Related – 4th Of July Party Crafts

Patriotic Decorations Made Easy

Items Needed

• Patriotic Card Stock or Scrapbook Paper
• Red, White, and Blue Tissue Paper
• Thin Ribbon
• Glue Dots
• String
• Scissors

Directions

1. Fold the Scrabook paper in an accordion fashion, 1/2 inch thick.
2. Cut a slit 1/2 way down the center.
3. Round the edges with scissors.
4. Bring 2 edges up to meet, forming a circle, and stick them together with glue dots.
5. Layer six sheets of tissue paper on top of each other.
6. Cut the tissue into a 6″ x 6″ Square.
7. Fold the tissue paper stack in an accordion fashion, 1/2 inch thick.
8. Round the edges with scissors.
9. Tie a ribbon in the center of the tissue paper stack.
10. Carefully pull each layer up to the middle, where the ribbon is making a beautiful flower.
11. Glue the flower to the center of the scrapbook circle.
12. Hang from your door, or make a bunch to create a wreath or wall hanging.

Floral Decor For the Fourth

Items Needed

• Mason Jars
• Burlap Sheets
• Red, White, and Blue Paint
• Sponge Brush
• Glue Dots
• Scissors
• Patriotic Flowers, Real or Fake

Directions

1. Cut a strip of burlap to fit around the outside of the mason jar.
2. Glue the strip of burlap to the outside of the mason jar.
3. Paint a flag with the craft paint, or any design you would like.
4. Let the paint dry completely.
5. Fill the jar with real or fake patriotic flowers.

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