Celebrate 4th of July Party Idea

• Balloon Time Disposable Helium Kit, 14.9 cu.ft.
• Electric Balloon Pump Portable Balloon Inflator

You will also need to have a roll of the balloon tape strip. The tape strip allows you to put the balloon garland together without getting super frustrated.

Once you blow up the balloons and have a design in mind, you thread the balloons through the tape strip.

This garland was kept super simple. After blowing up a ton of balloons, I put the garland together by color.

I started with blue, mixing in the blue star balloons, then moved on to the red balloons, then white, and repeated the idea until I reached my desired length.

I have a breakdown of how to create a balloon garland in this post if you want to check it out! 

Resources: 

Balloons + Patriotic paper lanterns | Party City

Coca-Cola Beverage Stand | TJMaxx

Red, White, and Blue Garland | Hobby Lobby

Red, White & Blue Party Supplies

There are so many red, white and blue party supplies available to decorate for your party. Even the Dollar Store carries nice decorations!

For this idea, I’m repurposing quite a bit of last year’s Fourth of July party decor. I’m also using an American flag as part of my party decor.

This is not just a random American flag. My dad served in the Navy. This flag was presented to our family as part of the military salute during his homegoing service.

This is a beautiful way to dress up your table in a patriotic theme.

If you don’t have or don’t want to use an American flag, you can purchase a patriotic tablecloth.  

I’m using a patriotic balloon garland as my main decoration, so I kept the decorations on the table pretty simple.

I covered my table with a white plastic tablecloth. Then I draped the American flag across the table, making sure it was tied to the table (not touching the ground). 

Here’s a list of items shown above:

• Rae Dunn 4th of July Mugs | HomeGoods
• American Flags | Dollar Store
• Patriotic Tins | Target
• Blue Plastic Silverware | Dollar Store
• An assortment of patriotic napkins | HomeGoods + Party City 
• An assortment of paper straws | HomeGoods
• Patriotic Paper Lanterns {check out this bundle!} 
• Ice Cream Dishes | HomeGoods
• SunGlasses | Target & Dollar Store

Since this is a patriotic theme, we included a variety of red, white, and blue foods.

These patriotic dishes and snack ideas can also be a part of the decorations.

I placed cake stands across the table and piled on red, white, and blue goodies. 

Red, White & Blue Dessert Table

This patriotic table is full of red, white, and blue goodies. For this celebration, we created a dessert table with a variety of items.

Derrick made a red, white, and blue trifle using his shortcake recipe, along with whip cream, blueberries, and strawberries.

The rest of the goodies were picked up from the grocery store.

That’s one of my main ways to save time when hosting a big party.

If you’re short on time but still want the themed cookies, cupcakes, and sweets, pick them up at the store.

Most stores will have themed sweets available to purchase about a week before the holiday.

We also added fresh watermelon to our dessert table, as well as blue soda.

If you would like to make a patriotic drink, try our red, white & blue kid-friendly recipe! 

Red, White & Blue Sweets Board

Derrick also created a red, white, and blue treat board filled with sweets. While we don’t recommend filling up on sugar, having one or two patriotic sweet treats is okay!

This sweets board is filled with so many red, white, and blue treats! If you’re looking for an idea that you can pull off at the last minute, this is it.

With the 4th of July this weekend, stores are filled with all of these items so you can purchase and put this board together within an hour.

I was able to find everything at my local Midwest grocery store; however, most grocery stores carry the same/similar items. 

Resource list:

Royal Blue Twisty Lollipops | Party City

Red, White & Blue M&M’s | Sam’s Club

Patriotic Popcorn | Target

Chips Ahoy Patriotic Cookies | Walmart

Oreo Patriotic Cookies | Walmart

USA Star Sugar Cookies | Meijer [ this is a Midwest grocery store. However, you should find them at any grocery store. ]

Stars & Strips Yogurt Dipped Pretzels | Sam’s Club

Lofthouse Patriotic Cookies | Meijer

Patriotic Flag + Hat Cookies | Target

American flag hard candy | Williams-Sonoma

Red, White & Blue Cupcakes | Meijer

Patriotic Rice Krispies | Meijer 

Mini Patriotic Cupcakes | Meijer 

4th of July Food Ideas

If you’re planning a party this weekend, you can find some delicious recipe ideas below:

The Ultimate List of Cookout recipes

45 of the BEST 4th of July Food Ideas

Grilled Jalapeno Pineapple Spareribs {these are SO good!}

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Bacon-Wrapped Baby Back Ribs

Lemon Thyme Strawberry Shortcake

Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream & Brownie Parfaits

40+ 4th of July Drink Ideas

Homemade Condiment Recipes for a Hot Dog Bar

Americana DIY Hot Dog Stand

This year, the 4th of July celebrations will look different. Most firework shows are canceled, no week-long festivals are happening, and many people are staying home.

While it may be a different holiday filled with mixed emotions, we can be thankful for our health, our family, and the food. 

However, you decide to celebrate this holiday, be safe, and practice social distancing!