4th of July Decoration Ideas

Red, white and blue decorative accents are just what you need for this summer holiday. Fill a blue flowerpot with red calibrachoa and white petunias. Decorate with red apples in blue and white bowls. Accent your patio furniture with some patriotic colors, too.

Bring in pops of color with red geraniums in black urns. Flowers definitely put the spirit in your gathering. Add accessories, such as a bandana wreath. See instructions for making your own bandana wreath below.

Put some sparkle in the festivities by adding festive lanterns with LED candles.

A classic American flag or bunting is a perfect way to show your spirit on the 4th of July and every day. Hang a flag for only the afternoon or put up a permanent flagpole to show your colors year-round.

Make a wreath that shows your patriotic side. This red, white and blue wreath is easy to create and involves no sewing or gluing.

To make this DIY bandana wreath, you'll need these materials:

• 18-inch wreath form available at craft stores
• Metal star between 14 inches to 18 inches
• Spray paint (we used a white gloss spray paint)
• 9 blue bandanas
• 9 red bandanas
• Scissors
• Floral wire
• Door hook or wreath hanger

Step 1: Many of the stars come in packages of three. The sizes of the stars vary. We chose to use the smallest star in our set, which was 14 inches. Paint the star using white spray paint with a gloss or matte finish. Spray a second coat if necessary.

Step 2: While the painted star is drying, lay out all the bandanas. Fold each one in half. Cut each one along the fold line. Bandanas typically come folded, so it’s easy to use the natural fold.

Step 3: Take your cut bandanas and fold them again so the seams are inside. Fold them to about 2 inches wide. Be sure to keep the pattern symmetrical.

Step 4: Take a folded bandana and tuck underneath the wreath form so the loop remains on the outside and two ends on the inside. Hold the loop in one hand.In the other, grab the two ends on the inside and wrap over the top of the wreath form and through the loop. Gently pull and tighten around the wreath form.

Step 5: Keep doing this for each bandana. Alternate your bandana colors. You could also change it up and use two red, thentwo blue, depending on your preferred design. Another option to do half the wreath in blue and the other half in red.

Step 6: When each bandana is tightened, you should have one bandana per inch of space on the 18-inch wreath form.

Step 7: Cut a 10-inch piece of floral wire. Guide the piece of wire through the hole on the back of the star and twist so it holds. Take the wire from the back of the star and secure it to the wreath form.

Step 8: Tuck the wires underneath the bandanas so they do not show. Once the star is on tight, make an extra loop. Twist to secure so you can hang your project in the next step.

Step 9: Hang the wreath using a removable hook or wreath hanger.

Around 15 minutes is all it takes to give a plain doormat a whole new look. Try this quick technique for a pop of patriotic color at your front door.

Materials include:

• Plain coir doormat
• Spray paint
• 18- to 20-inch metal star or star stencil

Step 1: Arrange your star or star stencil on the mat. We used a 20-inch star for the project in these pictures. Don't worry if the edges of the star overlap the edges of the mat.

Step 2: Hold down the star on the mat and begin spraying the color of your choice. We used  a midnight blue spray paint in satin finish. 

Step 3: Once your mat dries, you'll have a refreshed entryway with a fun, new look. It's perfect for all patriotic holidays, including the Fourth of July.

Wondering what to do with the painted metal star? Use the blue painted star as a decorative accent on the wall of your patriotic entryway.