Check out these creative 4th of July decoration ideas that are easy to make and easy on the wallet. These patriotic DIY projects are sure to impress your 4th of July party guests. There are wreaths, banners, centerpieces, garlands, table decorations and so much more! These patriotic ideas would be perfect for Memorial Day too!
Craft Supplies You May Need:
- double sided tape
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- scissors
- glue
- Mod Podge
- acrylic paint
- spray paint
- paint and foam brushes
Things You Can Get at Dollar Tree:
- American Flags – 3 for $1
- Bandanas
- Ribbons
- Twine
- Burlap
- Star Stickers
- Candles
- Glass Candleholders and Vases
- Mason Jars
- Red, White & Blue Party Supplies
Lights, Garlands, Streamers, & Banners
Patriotic String Lights
red, white and blue yarn+ balloons + glue + petroleum jelly + wire + string lights
red, white, and blue paper streamers + big-bulb outdoor lights
Denim and Burlap Lighted Garland
white mini lights + red and white burlap rolls + denim roll
Tin Can Windstocks
empty cans + blue spray paint + twine + star stickers
Paper Wind Streamers
Empty oatmeal container + Kraft paper + star stickers or punch + twine + ribbons
DIY Patriotic Windstock
embroidery hoop + various ribbons + jumbo ric rac + tulle + fabric scraps + twine
Patriotic Outdoor Garland
plastic table covers in red, white and blue + 1 string of 100 lights (clear)
You can get all these items at Dollar Tree
Patriotic Paper Chains
red and blue construction paper + glue
Outdoor Patriotic Tassel Garland
plastic table covers + plastic clothes line
Patriotic Tissue Paper Tassel Garland
tissue paper of various colors and patterns + baker’s twine + ribbon
Star Streamer Garland
red, white and/or blue streamers
3D Star Garland
stars of various sizes + twine + scoring board and scoring tool + hole punch
Burlap Flag Banner
burlap fabric + jute twine + thread
If you have basic sewing skills and a sewing machine this will be an easy project
Burlap Star Banner
DIY American Flag Bunting
American flags + thin sequin ribbons + awl
Patriotic Dolly Banner
White Doilies + blue & red spray paint + string or ribbon
Pom Pom Garland (Scroll down to #2)
red, white and blue yarn + bakers twine
Here is a good tutorial for how to make yarn pom pops
Bandana Banners
bandanas + twine
Wreaths
Cupcake Liner Wreath
patriotic cupcake liners + stars + twine + large red flower
Easy Patriotic Wreath
foam wreath + burlap ribbon + ribbon and/or deco mesh + sparkly star garland + flag spray + pins
You can get all these supplies at Dollar Tree
Patriotic Paper Wreath
red, white, and blue cardstock + bakers twine + white scrapbook paper + paper mache star + silver spray paint
Pinwheel Wreath
red,white, and blue paper + patriotic popsicle sticks + foam star stickers
(it’s easier to make than it looks!)
Patriotic Paper Straw Wreath
striped paper straws + pipe cleaner + printed stars + cardboard
Patriotic Clothespin Wreath
clothespins + blue, red & white spray paint + foam stars + wire wreath
You can get everything but the spray paint at Dollar Tree
Patriotic Yarn Wreath
red, off-white and blue yarn + foam wreath + foam stars
DIY Felt Wreath
foam wreath + red, white and blue felt sheets + pins + yardstick + silver wire
Easy Bandana Wreath
foam wreath form + red, white, and blue bandanas
You can get these items at Dollar Tree
Table and Seating Decorations
Bandana Pillows
2 large bandanas (per pillow) + thread + stuffing
Bandanna Cushions
bandanas + outdoor cushion + rubber bands + thin ribbon
You can get everything but the cushions at Dollar Tree.
Bandana Tablecloth
red, white and blue bandanas + thread
If you have basic sewing skills and a sewing machine this will be an easy project.
Also, you can get the bandanas at Dollar Tree!
Festive Placemat
striped and denim fabric + thin white yarn + thread (or iron on adhesive)
Woven Table Runner
white paper tablecloth + blue and red crepe paper + double sided tape
DIY Flag Table Runner
yardstick + tailor’s chalk + burlap + painter’s tape + 1″ star stickers + blue and red spray paint
Burlap Flag Pillow
burlap pillow cover + painters tape + star stickers + spray paint, red & navy blue
DIY Star Table Runner
foam + acrylic paint (red, white and blue) + paint roller + burlap
Patriotic Burlap Table Runner
burlap + red ribbon + blue ribbon
Centerpieces and Party Ideas
Recycled Bottles Patriotic Centerpiece
empty glass bottles + white spray paint + embellishments (stickers, twine, etc.) + flags, flowers, foil stars, etc. for inside bottle
You can get everything but the spray paint at Dollar Tree.
Painted Bushel Basket
bushel basket + red & white acrylic paint + bandana
Patriotic Tin Cans
paint + tin cans + ribbon + small flags
glass candleholders + red, white and blue candy + various sized flags
Easy Sand Candles
sand + votive candle + drinking glass + clear glass vase or jar + funnel
You can get all of these items at Dollar Tree
Here is a tutorial on how to make colored sand (you just need food coloring)
Patriotic Bug Away Candleholders
rice + red and blue food coloring + lemongrass + glass votives + candles
Star Candles
star stickers + pillar candles
4th of July Centerpiece
If you don’t already have the jars, you can get them at thrift stores for cheap!
Star Votive Candle Holders
glass votives + red, white and blue tissue paper + Mod Podge + votive candle
You can get all of these items at Dollar Tree
American Flag Mason Jars
acrylic paint + foam stars + tape + spray paint + sandpaper
Red White and Blue Mason Jars
mason jars + red, white and blue acrylic paint + chalkboard paint + chalk
Decorated Utensils
Dress up Dollar Tree plastic utensils with washi tape
Patriotic Silverware Holders
paper sacks + ribbon + washi tape + free printable + circle punch + glue dots + napkins, straws, silverware, etc.
Napkin and Utensil Holder Mason Jars
silverware + bandanas + mason jars
Bandana Napkin
bandanas + thread or twine + silverware
Patriotic Yarn Wrapped Mason Jars
Mod Podge + mason jars + red, white and blue yarn
Patriotic Sand Art Mason Jar Decorations
4th of July Sparkler Station
empty jars + chalkboard paint + chalk + natural raffia
Paper Sparklers
wood skewers + vellum paper + striped paper straws
Patriotic Pedestal Candy Dish
star candy dish + glass candle stick holder + red spray paint + E6000 glue
You can get the star dish and candleholder at Dollar Tree
Patriotic Glasses
stemless glasses + star stickers + patriotic star straws
Scrapbook Pinwheels
Scrapbook paper + wooden dowels + double-sided tape + star stickers
July 4th Firecracker Centerpiece
tubes + red, white and blue construction paper + silver tassels + star paper punch + ribbons
Rockets Centerpiece
small bucket + sand + scrapbooking paper + toilet paper & paper towel rolls + ribbon + wood dowel
Patriotic Banner
white paper + fabric + spray starch + double-fold wide bias tape + fusible bonding tape
FREE Patriotic Party Printables
free printable banners, cupcake toppers, water bottle labels, treat labels, and napkin rings
Embellished Tin Pails (no source found)
small galvanized buckets + flags + patriotic ribbons + washi tape
Use the ribbons for handles and decorate around the middle of the buckets with washi tape, paper, stickers, etc.
American Flag Water Bottles
water bottles + $1 flags + mod podge
Flowers
Red, White and Blue Flower Centerpiece
Patriotic Flower Centerpiece
mason jars + white, red & blue craft paint + twine + star stickers + painter’s tape + flowers
DIY 4th of July Vase
empty tin can + construction paper + scrapbook paper, in red, white and blue patterns + medallion ornament
Patriotic Daises
galvanized buckets + red, white & blue paper + glue + potting soil + daisies
Patriotic Flower Pot
acrylic paints + painter’s tape + star stickers + terra cotta pot
Patriotic Paper Flowers
scrapbook paper + small paper brads + floral wire + red & blue washi tape + empty can + twine
Lanterns and Other Outdoor Decorations
Patriotic Mason Jar Lanterns
star and dot stickers + chalky paint (red, white and blue) + painter’s tape + mason jar
Striped Lanterns
Add patriotic ribbons to basic Dollar Tree paper lanterns using double sided tape
You could also add star stickers to them
Rustic Wood Decoration Ideas
These projects require some basic woodworking skills and tools (e.g. saw, sandpaper, drill)
Wooden Flag Decoration
pine craft boards + round poplar dowel + paint (red, white & blue) + steel wire
4th of July Candles
barn wood stars + candles + red burlap ribbon + jute twine
You can get everything but the wood stars at Dollar Tree
4th of July Firework Blocks
red, white and blue acrylic paint + drill + wood blocks + 1 wooden star + wire + twine
Flag Blocks
lumber + handsaw + red, blue & white craft paint + exacto knife + sandpaper
Flag Pallet
pallet + nails & hammer + wood glue + red, white and blue paint + star stencil
Patriotic Shutter
shutter + primer paint + paint + painter’s tape
If you happen to already have a shutter, this is a cheap project.
You could also find them at Habitat for Humanity for a good price
DIY Wood Firecrackers
wooden fence post + wood boring drill bit + painter’s tape + red white & blue spray paint + rope
4th of July Firework Display
wood scraps + spray paint + large ribbon + $1 foil stars centerpieces
Wood Flag Wreath
wood + red, white blue paint + wire + wood stain + painters tape + star stickers
Patriotic Wood Star
pallet wood + wood glue + star stencil + acrylic paints
Patriotic Star Canvas
wood block or canvas + acrylic paint + metal star + tape
DIY Independence Day America Sign
wood board + wood letters + boards + craft paint + painters tape + wood glue + saw
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