4th of july party idea roundup

Today I'm featuring some wonderful 4TH OF JULY PARTY IDEAS. Many talented ladies have submitted wonderful parties that I'm showcasing all at once {INCLUDING FREE 4TH OF JULY PARTY PRINTABLES} to give you some great inspiration.

This first set of patriotic party photos were submitted by Spaceships and Laserbeams. This party is actually a 'childhood toy' party...but works wonderfully as a 4th of July party! 

Sparklers as candles?! Why haven't I thought of that?! LOVE it.

You can purchase this darling 4th of July printable collection here.

Pies, cupcakes and cakes made by Goodness Bake Shop.

This next set of lovely FREE 4th of July party printables were sent to me by Paperbox Press Parties! 

Go here to download the whole collection. Thanks, Jill!!

And this next gorgeous party was submitted by A to Zebra Celebrations! This party was created on a budget. It would only cost $80 to do it youself {excluding tables}! Awesome. Lovely job!

Photography by Jamie Lynn.

This party also features FREE party printables from Paper & Pigtails! Go here to download!

And last but not least, this darling BLUE & RED party...submitted by A Profitable Life. Again, this party isn't an actual 4th of July party, but it might as well be! It's perfect. And the best part...It was assembled with less than $37!! All the printables for the party are available in Amy's store, here.

4th of july party tablescape!

today's winning feature goes to this fantastic

4th of july party tablescape

submitted by simply creative insanity!

i love the vintage feel to this party!

the mason jar drink glasses with labels are my favorite.

and the best part...

brandy did the party on a budget.

for free!

she used items and things from around her house.

love that!

great job, brandy! thanks for your submission! congrats on being the winning feature today!

drink station...

red & blue argyle party

my next winning feature goes to pauline su of australia {the party studio} & her son's first birthday party. i love the colors and photo's {beautiful west photography}. and how CUTE are those wooden forks?!

this party is adorable. thanks for your submission pauline!

scroll down and check. out. the. cuteness.

4th of july bbq

i need to hurry and post these photo's from our 4th of july bbq we had the other day before the 4th has come and gone! the 4th snuck up on me this year :).

this bbq was really fun to put together and plan. i purchased the 4th of july pack at paper & cake last month & have been really excited to use it {although i didn't use everything i wanted to}. good old uncle sam greeted all our guests by the bbq... here's the cupcakes i made with paper and cake's printables {you buy the pack, download it, print it, and cut and assemble..for those of you that don't know}. i put drink parasols and round toppers on the cupcakes...along with some 4th of july pinwheels i found at the craft store...i attached red and blue ribbons to some white lanterns and hung them everywhere... a close up of the 4th of july banner...

here's the plates and snack boxes etc. i actually didn't use the boxes for snacks though, i came up with the idea to use them as hamburger sleeves! they worked perfectly!...here's the napkins etc... marshmallow stars {the kids LOVED them. they were gone within minutes}...i bought 4th of july taffy & put it in a star bowl...the table centerpieces & festive coasters {it had gotten dark by the time i snapped this pic}...the watermelon beverage dispenser!! i carved out the watermelon and added the spigot and strawberry watermelon juice. easy, and so cute! {i know, the s is upside down..hehe}...

the hamburger sleeves i was talking about... my friend lyndsey {kitchen doughdough} made some awesome cupcake/brownie shish kabobs! click on her site to see the how to...all the kiddios watching fireworks...

it was a fun bbq! happy 4th of july!!