4th of July Ideas

If you are looking for 4th of July ideas, check out these posts:

Craft/Activities:

• Easy 4th of July Foods and Craft (Star stamp made out of noodles)
• Pinwheel Fun
• Windsock
• Balloon Time Fun, Pinata Style
• Easy Kids Party Popper

Food:

• Layered Jello (Use Red, White, and Blue jello's)
• Watermelon Basket
• Pie & Jars (Use Star cut-outs for the top of the pies)
• Broccoli Salad
• Easy Coleslaw
• Star Pancakes & Patriotic Strawberries
• Beverage Day (Make Red,White, and Blue star ice cubes)
• Peanut Butter Cherrios Balls
• Veggie and/or Fruit Trays: Use red and white bell peppers, blueberries, red and white raspberries, starfruit, cherry tomatoes, red grapes, cherries, blackberries. You could even make fruit kabobs! (For some ideas, check out my Veggie Trays, Veggie Trays, Part II, and Put A Stick In It: Fruit Kabobs posts.)
• Make a shooting star sandwich or a salami roll-up flag
• Make a tray of Jello Jigglers and cut out star shapes
• Swirl Cookies: I made red and white for Christmas, but if you broke the batter into thirds and colored 1/3 blue, it would make a great 4th of July cookie!
• Hidden Surprise Pound Cake (Use a Star cut out instead of the Shamrock)