Classy Little Party Box: "Red, White, and Blue"

Summer is in full swing and its time to officially celebrate the first summer holiday. Busy schedules can sometimes make it hard to plan a party but don't panic, Classy Little Party Box is here to help you with some last minute 4th of July party ideas. Plus everyone loves to look at something nice duh.

Party Details

Garlands are such a fun and festive decoration piece. They can be made with items lying around your home. Here are two simple and easy ideas. The first is made out of fabric and twine string. Simply cut fabric into small equal pieces and tie them on to a string. Our next garland is a tulle pom pom garland which is super cute and easy to make (click link below for detailed instructions).

For the table we used a large piece of burlap fabric left from a previous project and overlapped it with a red, white, and blue plaid pattern fabric to give a rustic look. Adding fabric to your table instead of a tablecloth is very easy and a great alternative. Check out your local fabric store and purchase a yard of fabric if you want to add pop of color or if you want to cover your table entirely we suggest getting 2-3 yards. The sparklers on a stick add the finishing touches to your festive party decorations. All you will need is a wooden stick and festive tissue paper (click link below for detailed instructions).

Food and Drink Details

Instead of putting chips or popcorn in a bowl, place them in individual bags for your guest to grab easily. We made some cute festive pies and placed them on a stick and also added straws to the rice krispy treats to help our guest from getting sticky fingers. Placing our burgers and hot dogs on deli baskets kept the red, white, and blue theme going. I mean nothing says outside eating more then deli baskets.

Sangria is a must on hot summer days. We added strawberries and blueberries to give our sangria a patriotic look. Italian sodas are not only delicious but they are super fun and easy to make. All you'll need is ice, club soda, and Torani syrup. We used watermelon and blue raspberry Torani flavored syrup (Torani syrups can be found at world market).

That’s it! Your 4th of July party doesn’t have to look dull or boring. Have fun styling and Happy 4th of July!