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    These red, white, and blue decorations will add a festive touch to any Memorial Day or Fourth of July celebration.

     

    These place mats are a playful homage to retro outdoor chairs -- made from their replacement webbing.

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    Add hints of classic Fourth colors by taking a favorite fouta towel or scarf and turning it into a bolster cover.

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    Transform affordable wooden plates with cotton in patriotic colors.

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    Adorn an entire garment, or just a pocket or cuff, with crisp nautical stripes.

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    Give paper lanterns a patriotic makeover. To create a cascading star pattern, as shown here, cluster stars close together at the top of the lantern and paste stars farther apart toward the bottom.

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    Playful patterned cuffs spiff up paper napkins and make it a breeze for guests to grab their flatware at a barbecue buffet.

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    These stars-and-stripes clip-art templates make store-bought ice cream look extra special.

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    These red, white, and blue decorations will add a festive touch to any Memorial Day or Fourth of July celebration.

    Send your party guests to the moon with these lively rocket favor packages for an Independence Day bash.

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    Dress up your ride using our festive clip-art medallions, spoke covers, pennants, and labels.

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    With this festive red, white, and blue bow tie, your pooch will be the star of your Fourth of July celebrations.

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    A spirited holiday celebration calls for a fun take-home treat, like this goody bag of candies arranged to resemble the American flag.

    Start by partially filling a 2-by-10-inch cellophane bag with blue candies to stand in for stars. Then add red and white candy sticks to mimic stripes. Tie the bag with red waxed twine, and don't be surprised if you catch yourself humming "Stars and Stripes Forever."

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    Fashion a set of red, white, and blue napkin rings in no time.

    Cut 9-inch lengths of grosgrain ribbon or twill tape. Notch 1 end, or cut it at an angle. Loop the other end through 2 D rings, wrapping ribbon around the rings' straight edges, and glue it to itself (with fabric glue). Center a rolled napkin on the ribbon; thread the ribbon's free end through the rings as you would a belt, and pull it snug.

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    Box-pleated bunting adds a crowning touch to a gazebo or other outdoor structure.

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    Create daytime fireworks with these festive star medallions.

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    Pledge allegiance to this festive flag stand, placed atop a two-tiered cake stand to form a mini-cupcake monument.

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    Use our templates to make these adhesive stars, which transform a basic enamel bucket into a fun picnic beverage station.

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    Add pizzazz to your Fourth of July party with starry tabletop runners and napkin ties made from red and white paper.

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    A garland of star-spangled paper lanterns is festive and fun for kids to make.

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    Liven up your table by making pom-poms and table runners inspired by fireworks

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    Wave away the heat, and proclaim your allegiance, with these red, white, and blue party favors.

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    An easy-to-make addition to the front door, this festive doormat is perfect for last-minute Fourth of July decorating. The technique calls for little more than a basic doormat, paint, tape, and our downloadable star-stencil template.

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    Use ribbons to create these patriotic stars of the party: garlands and festive straws that incorporate the colors and elements of the American flag.

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    So pretty they'll make you dizzy, these patriotic whirligigs spin in the wind.

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    Set the table for a whole season of festive cookouts by giving it a new summer coat.

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    Add a burst of patriotic spirit to summer sips with these festive umbrellas.

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    These paper-bag luminarias channel the bandanna with their flowery cutouts and two-tone color scheme.

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    Red, white, and blue bands of sand dress up votive candles to make flickering lights that are cheerful and fun.

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    With little more than an empty oatmeal container and colored paper, you can create a festive decoration that's perfect for any patriotic occasion.

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    Wrap up your holiday entertaining plans with these patriotic containers and fill them with flowers, utensils, breadsticks, and more.

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    Add a splash of patriotism to Independence Day place settings with our red, white, and blue napkin rings.

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    Keep silverware and napkins in one festive place for picnics, barbecues, and meals on the go.

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    These three-dimensional, star-shaped cutouts are ideal for decorating tables or invitations.

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    Just right for the Fourth of July -- this bright red, rugged bandanna-print table runner.

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    Fly the nation's colors on the Fourth with this jaunty string of stars.

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    This patriotic bunting printed with stars will look festive draped over your porch.

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    Classic bandanna motifs are the inspiration behind this lively redo of plain stationery.

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    Plant red, white, and blue banners in your burgers -- and anything else you're bringing to the picnic table this Fourth of July.

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    Add a bit of illumination to your holiday festivities by transforming different-size glass containers into patriotic votives. The process is simple, and all the required materials are easily available at local crafts stores.

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    Everyday napkins make festive place mats when they're chosen in patriotic hues and layered to evoke star shapes.

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    These round red, white, and blue medallions offer a fresh spin on an icon.

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    Greet guests with a festive swag made of flags.

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    These traditional window swags recall 19th-century whistle-stop campaigns.

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    A badminton face-off is much more fun at a net embellished with flag bunting. Simply fasten the four-inch-wide strips with peel-off Velcro dots. Then, wind blue ribbon around the poles.

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    When a honeycomb garland is cut in half, the flat side will sit flush against a serving piece, creating a festive food display.

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    Punch up your dining area with this striped decorating project.

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    Make these patriotic tumblers for your Memorial or Independence Day host.

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    This modern nod to luminarias -- paper bags with votives inside -- updates the look with chic stripes printed onto vellum and wrapped around straight-sided square glass vases. 

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    Opened halfway and layered, these Fourth of July tissue-paper fans make a breezy addition to a porch or a gazebo.

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