The 4th of July is exactly ONE week from today! If you find yourself without plans, then this post is going to help you make the plans and plan a last minute party! Planning a party can be intimidating when you think of how many things you need to buy, prepare, and decorate. In all reality, it can be done on a budget, and at the end of the day if your family and friends are there, then it doesn't need to be extravagant.
Today I'm rounding up my favorite posts that I've found and want to share with you all of these amazing ideas that you can either incorporate into your 4th of July plans, or possibly even just give you inspiration for next year! All of these ideas are fairly easy, and inexpensive, which are the two things that really can help planning a party go smoothly!
Decorations
Simply decorating a few things around your house can really help it look more festive! Check out the links below the picture to go support fellow bloggers and find out how they achieved all of these amazing decorations!
This is SUCH an easy way to make your beverage table look patriotic! Find a printable online of a flag, print those out and tape around your water bottle labels. You can also wrap them around beer bottles, kids juice boxes, or soda cans. It is a free way (just need a printer) to step up your decorating this 4th of July!
Quickly spray painting a bucket from a cheap store can be a cheap decoration for any holiday. Adding some star stickers or even using a stencil will bump up the way you serve your drinks and make it the coolest cooler in town... You like what I did there? :)
These have became really popular through Pinterest and they are such an easy way to decorate your yard or sidewalk! Basically cut out a stencil of a star (or whatever you would like), lay down the stencil in the yard, spray that section with water and then sift flour in the stencil. You will be left with stars decorating the backyard that look like they took forever when they are actually pretty simple!
n easy way to make your beverage table look patriotic! Find a printable online of a flag, print those out and tape around your water bottle labels. You can also wrap them around beer bottles, kids juice boxes, or soda cans. It is a free way (just need a printer) to step up your decorating this 4th of July!
Plastic silverware is the best way to go when hosting a BBQ or party, it doesn't require any dish washing and just makes everything seem more casual. This idea is so simple that even the kids can help you put this together! Get some blue or red plastic silverware, wrap a white napkin around that, and then buy the alternating color ribbon to tie it all together. So simple yet so festive!
Recipes
Any type of party can't be complete without some good food, snacks, and drinks. 4th of July is the perfect time to break in your BBQ for the summer and some simple hamburgers and hot dogs are the perfect thing to serve for this holiday! Depending on who you are inviting you can ask some to bring buns, some to bring chips, and some to bring drinks to help reduce the cost on your part. Below are some quick and simple recipes that can add a festive touch to your food table!
A super simple dessert you can offer the kids (or even adults) is to buy a box of Ice Cream Sandwiches, cut them in half, and dip the outside in red and blue sprinkles. Pop them inside of festive cupcake liners and you've got a decorative dessert that barely took any effort! Inserting popsicle sticks or skewers into them will help this be mess-free and easily accessible to all ages.
Melt some white chocolate chips or almond bark, dip half of the strawberry into the melt, then dip half of the melted section into some blue sugar or sprinkles. This is so simple as well and will add a festive touch to your fruit tray!
Simply arranging your veggies in stripes, and placing a bowl of dip where the "stars" would appear in a flag can add a patriotic look to your snack table. I love this idea, my favorite out of the 4!! I also found a post where someone did this exact same thing except with fruit. It would be awesome to have the flag layout for both your fruits and your veggies!
Again with the flag design is a more savory option, a taco dip! This amazed me and I want to try it ASAP! You can really adapt this to fit the normal taco dip you make, just switch up the way you layout the cheese on top! Love this!
More
If you want to incorporate some festivity into your beauty routine for the big day, don't be afraid to experiment with color! A blue eyeliner can really step up your look without looking like you painted your whole face for the holiday. Less is more when experimenting with color. Sweeping a thin layer above your normal eyeliner can look amazing, or adding some to your lower lash line is a subtle way to add color. Even experimenting with a blue mascara like Maryam did in this picture below is a great way to dip your feet into the world of color!
Also, a red lip is a must for this holiday. If you are also nervous about trying out a red lip, don't be! It is all about process of elimination and finding what works for you. The best way to find which lip color will look the best on you is to first determine your undertone. If you are unsure of your skins undertone, check out my post here. After you've done that, just head over to your favorite search engine and search for "Best red lips for my skin tone". It will find you the perfect lip color that will make your skin look alive and your teeth look white. You can also just begin with a red lipgloss to add a subtle hint of color to your lips!
I hope you guys enjoyed this post and found some inspiration. Whether you're looking to plan your own party, attend someone else's, or just look forward to next year hopefully you found something that would work for you within this post! I hope you all have a FUN and SAFE holiday, and of course see some fireworks!
As always, thanks for reading.
xoxo, Jaimie
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