4th of July Decorations

4th of July decorations are fun and if you decorate your front porch, you'll be the envy of your neighborhood! It's easy to do, doesn't have to cost a lot, the kids can help, and you'll have a great time.

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Whether watching a neighborhood parade pass by or hosting a 4th of July party, begin with decorating your front porch.

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Attach banners and buntings to your balustrades (railings) like the picture shown above. If using buntings make sure the blue stripe is placed on top. Add a patriotic doormat and some shiny red, white and blue balloons.

Crepe paper is inexpensive and easy to use on your porch. Interlace it with your balusters to create a festive look. Hang strips of red, white, and blue to symbolize the flag and let them blow in the breeze. Be careful about getting crepe paper wet - the colors will run.

Hang patriotic lanterns and windsocks. Group bunches of flags in red, white and blue metal baskets on your porch.

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You can find a nice assortment of 4th of July decorations online at Target. We think that these sparkly, dangly decorations in patriotic red, white and blue are fun for your porch - especially if you are planning a party! We also found a neat idea for your front door! A wreath decorated with ribbons and beads. It kind of looks homemade! We found it at Target online.

Red, white and blue flowers

Red flower suggestions include zinnias, petunias, salvias, begonias and geraniums.

White flower suggestions are white petunias, white vinca or white impatiens.

Blue flower suggestions include purplish-blue petunias, blue lobelias, blue salvias and bluebells.

Let your kids help plant the flowers, too. It's fun and the flowers last all summer long.

Ever think of painting your plastic pots red, white and blue? We even tell you how in our quick video.

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4th of July fireworks and lights

The 4th of July is all about fireworks. Create that look safely on your porch with festive lighting. Amazing the kinds of decorative lights you can get for your porch for holidays now. Patriotic light string kits are ideal for porches. They come in several styles, are safe to use, and will "light" up your porch for the 4th. You can hang them around the top of your porch, across the railings, or down the columns. Or do all three! Flag light kits (that is, American flags made from lights) are available and will really say "Happy Birthday, America"!

NewRay Solar LED Patriotic Red, White & Blue Lights (as pictured on the right) are a great way to decorate and do not require electricity - fantastic for porches. Decorate your porch railings, columns, stairs and walkways. These fun lights are not available in stores. Online only.

Dave and I also found this red, white and blue string of star-shaped lights at Target.

I also like these 4th of July Miniature Lights from Target. You could decorate your railings and make your porch twinkle for the 4th!

Fly the flag

For those with screen porches, 3-season, and 4-season porches consider hanging a flag on your wall. It's colorful and will definitely be in the spirit of the holiday!

A really inexpensive way to decorate with the flag is to purchase small ones at your local craft store or at the Dollar General or Dollar Tree for a dollar or less! Place them in your flower pots, attach them to your columns and railings. Or use them in a floral center piece. You can line your walkways (do not let them touch the ground) with them and even attach them to your mailbox!

Reminder: When displaying the flag outdoors, remember that U.S. code requires flags be illuminated at night. A high quality solar landscaping directional light will work but ensure it can illuminate the flag from a distance.

Also, if you are displaying the flag vertically ensure the stars are in the observers top left.





Don't forget about our other 4th of July decoration pages.

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Hope you enjoyed these 4th of July decorations and ideas.

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