July 4th Party Ideas

July 4th is a time for food, fun, and fireworks, and what better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with all three. If you’re having a 4th of July party, make an ordinary 4th of July party extraordinary with food that will wow your guests, fun for kids and adults, and a fireworks display that can be admired all day long.

4th of July Party Place Mats

The fireworks display that can be enjoyed all day at your 4th of July party can magnificently grace your party tables. You can create fantastic party place mats decorated with awesome bursts of color that look like the prettiest fireworks that adorn the night sky on the 4th of July. These place mats are easy to make, and you won’t have any trouble finding help while making these unique 4th of July party place mats. Kids love creating 4th of July party place mats, and what’s really cool is, no two place mats are exactly alike.

Fourth of July party place mats are very easy and affordable to make. All you need are sheets of heavy black or dark blue paper, acrylic paint in many bright colors, water, a paintbrush, a drinking straw, and a little self-generated wind power.

To make 4th of July party place mats simply dilute your favorite color of acrylic paint, and allow a big drop to fall randomly on the paper. Before the drop soaks into the paper, blow the center of the drop of watered down paint with the drinking straw. The paint will spread out like a beautiful firework with dozens of star bursts. Continue making fireworks using different colors of paint until the first place mat is sufficiently covered.

Optionally you can glue several small foil stars to the tips of the dry painted star bursts, or you can decorate the dried star bursts with colorful glitter glue. Use your imagination to make 4th of July place mats that are sure to add a decorative touch to any 4th of July dining table.

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