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Star Medallion

Create daytime fireworks with these festive star medallions.

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Flag Cake-Stand Monument

Pledge allegiance to this festive flag stand, placed atop a two-tiered cake stand to form a mini-cupcake monument.

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Stick-On Stars

Use our templates to make these adhesive stars, which transform a basic enamel bucket into a fun picnic beverage station.

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Four-Star Dining Decorations

Add pizzazz to your Fourth of July party with starry tabletop runners and napkin ties made from red and white paper.

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Red, White, and Blue Garland

Fashioned from paper stars, this festive garland adds a patriotic touch to a doorway or mantel.

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Holiday Lanterns

A garland of star-spangled paper lanterns is festive and fun for kids to make.

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Fireworks Table Setting

Liven up your table by making pom-poms and table runners inspired by fireworks.

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Fourth of July Votives

This string of votives will shed a soft glow over your Fourth of July celebration.

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Patriotic Fans

Wave away the heat, and proclaim your allegiance, with these red, white, and blue party favors.

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Patriotic Doormat

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Red, White, and Blue Ribbon Stars

Use ribbons to create these patriotic stars of the party: garlands and festive straws that incorporate the colors and elements of the American flag.

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Clothespin Pinwheel

So pretty they'll make you dizzy, these patriotic whirligigs spin in the wind.

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Striped Picnic Table

Set the table for a whole season of festive cookouts by giving it a new summer coat.

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Drink Parasols

Add a burst of patriotic spirit to summer sips with these festive umbrellas.

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Punched Luminarias

These paper-bag luminarias channel the bandanna with their flowery cutouts and two-tone color scheme. 

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Star Glasses

These patriotic tumblers are created using a process similar to eglomise -- the 18th-century French technique of painting directly on the reverse side of glass.

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Easy Sand Castles

Red, white, and blue bands of sand dress up votive candles to make flickering lights that are cheerful and fun.

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Paper Wind Streamer

With little more than an empty oatmeal container and colored paper, you can create a festive decoration that's perfect for any patriotic occasion.

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Can-Do Cans

Wrap up your holiday entertaining plans with these patriotic containers and fill them with flowers, utensils, breadsticks, and more.

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Patriotic Napkin Rings

Add a splash of patriotism to Independence Day place settings with our red, white, and blue napkin rings.

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Patriotic Pockets

Keep silverware and napkins in one festive place for picnics, barbecues, and meals on the go.

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3-D Paper Star Decorations

These three-dimensional, star-shaped cutouts are ideal for decorating tables or invitations.

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Bandanna-Print Table Runner

Just right for the Fourth of July -- this bright red, rugged bandanna-print table runner.

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U.S. Map Scrapbook

Create this one-of-a-kind scrapbook page in the shape of a United States map.

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Star Garland

Fly the nation's colors on the Fourth with this jaunty string of stars.

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Stamped Bunting with Stars

This patriotic bunting printed with stars will look festive draped over your porch.

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Bandanna-Print Invitations

Classic bandanna motifs are the inspiration behind this lively redo of plain stationery.

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Food Flags

Plant red, white, and blue banners in your burgers -- and anything else you're bringing to the picnic table this Fourth of July.

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Patriotic Votives

Add a bit of illumination to your holiday festivities by transforming different-size glass containers into patriotic votives. The process is simple, and all the required materials are easily available at local crafts stores.

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Celebratory Set

Everyday napkins make festive place mats when they're chosen in patriotic hues and layered to evoke star shapes.

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Patriotic Door Medallion

These round red, white, and blue medallions offer a fresh spin on an icon.

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Flag-Patterned Fence Swag

Greet guests with a festive swag made of flags.

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Festive Window Swag

These traditional window swags recall 19th-century whistle-stop campaigns.

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Red, White, and Blue Badminton Net

A badminton face-off is much more fun at a net embellished with flag bunting. Simply fasten the four-inch-wide strips with peel-off Velcro dots. Then, wind blue ribbon around the poles.