Free Printable 4th of July Decorations

Most of our ideas for summer entertaining include the words “casual” and “easy.” But on patriotic holidays, we gotta dress things up with some red, white and blue. Our artists created these free printable 4th of July decorations to give a party on your porch or patio the American spirit the day deserves.
Just download and print the 4th of July decorations and read on for easy DIY instructions for sandwich/cupcake flags, place cards/food labels, cake toppers and a stars-and-stripes banner.
Inspired? Create and share by tagging @HallmarkStores.

What you'll need
- Free printable 4th of July decorations
- Printer paper and/or card stock
- Craft knife, metal ruler and cutting mat
- Glue stick or double-sided tape
- Pen
- Scissors
- Twine
- Toothpicks
- Skewers

Pro tip: All of these Independence Day decorations involve cutting out designs and folding them in half. If you use card stock, here’s how to make folding easier:
• Before you cut out the designs, lay your metal ruler along the dashed folding line.
• Gently (so gently!) run the tip of your craft knife down the ruler to score the line.
• Then cut everything out and fold along the lines.
How to make 4th of July sandwich/cupcake flags

Print and cut out as many as you need of page 1 of the printable. There are five flags with blue stripes and five with red stars.
Fold each flag around a toothpick, using a glue stick or double-sided tape to hold it together.
Pro tip: These flags are great for color-coding! Use them to mark meat vs. veggie sandwiches, chocolate vs. vanilla cupcakes, etc.
How to make 4th of July food labels/place cards

You’ll find six foldable cards on page 2 of the printable 4th of July decorations.
Cut and fold them and use to label the food, call out ingredients or tell people where to sit.
Pro tip: They would also be really excellent for labeling entries in a pie-baking contest or a potato-salad taste-off…if you’re competitive types.
How to make a 4th of July cake topper

Cut a piece of twine a little wider than your cake. Tie each end to the top of a skewer.
Once you’ve printed and cut out the designs on page three of the printout, space them out along the twine, then fold them over it and tape or glue them together.
Poke the skewers into the cake. Or casserole! Or pan of brownies! We’re not going to put limits on your patriotism.
How to make a stars-and-stripes banner

This one is just like the cake topper, but with bigger flags and no skewers.
Just print as many of pages 4 and 5 as you need and fold and tape them around the twine.
Hang your banner behind the buffet table, across a doorway, along a railing or between posts.
Pro tip: You might want to use a more substantial twine for this one—especially if you’re hanging it outside instead of against a wall. Also, printing on paper (instead of card stock) will give you a more fluttery banner.

Want more 4th of July decorations and ideas?
- Download these free patriotic printables to make pinwheels, party favors, paper fans (sweet blessed breezes) and more.
- Try these fun to make—and eat—July 4th snacks. (Cracker-size eagle-head cheese balls? Indeedy!)
- Check out 20 All-American Hot Dog and Burger Recipes with pun-tastic names you’ll want to write on those food label cards you just made.
- Bake some red, white and blue pies full of strawberry, apple and blueberry goodness.
Shop 4th of July
See allYou may also like
See more-
Arts, Crafts & DIY How to Make DIY Tassel and Macramé Keychains to Give to All Your Friends
Macrame is the ideal craft: Easy to learn. Uses stuff you have around the house. Deeply satisfying to do. And DIY tas...
-
Summer What is Raksha Bandhan?
Sisters share a special bond with their brothers—one of love and care. And that’s what the South Asian holiday Raksha...
-
Gifting How to Create a Gift Closet that Makes Your Life Easier
Has your kid ever sprung last-minute "I'm invited to a birthday party" news on you? Has social media ever reminded yo...
-
Back to School First-Day-of-School Sign: A Free Printable to Personalize
It's the first day of school (can you believe it?!), and kids everywhere are dressed and as ready to go as they're go...
-
Christmas The Griswold Family Christmas Tree!
The hilarious escapades of the Griswold’s fun, old-fashioned family Christmas come to life with the National...
-
Christmas “The One” Ornament For Matrix Fans This Christmas
Red pill or Blue pill? The Oracle tells us you’ll enter The Matrix with the Neo Keepsake Ornament on your tree thi...
-
Summer What is Eid al-Adha?: How Muslims Honor Devotion and Celebrate Community
As an observance of great sacrifice as well as an opportunity for strengthening the bonds of community, Eid al-Adha i...
-
Card Ideas What to Write: Birthday Wishes for Sisters
Our relationships with our sisters can be beautiful, fun and funny, complex and complicated, and even messy things. S...
-
Calendar Flip Share joy, give thanks: November 2022 Holidays and Observances
Get info, ideas and inspiration for November holidays and observances, plus free sharable desktop and smartphone wall...
-
Calendar Flip Share More Moments: December 2022 Holidays and Observances
Whichever holidays you celebrate, whatever your traditions and whoever you call family, December is a month full of m...
-
Lifestyle DIY Travel Games: Fun Road Trip Activities
You gotta love a good road trip: friends and family piled in the car, eating food that has no calories (because road ...
-
Card Ideas What to Write: 238 Short, Sweet and Funny Gift Card Message Ideas
There are some people who are inclined to say that gift cards are impersonal. But we’re here to offer the opinion tha...
-
Christmas E.T. On Your Tree!
Forty years ago, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial made his debut. He may have been 3 million light years from home, but ...
-
Christmas Complete Your Saga This Christmas
That’s no moon. It’s the Death Star™ Tree Topper! It’s the final year to collect all the Keepsake Ornaments in the...
-
Christmas Santa’s Workshop Wonders Ornament
Have you ever dreamed of visiting Santa’s workshop? This Keepsake Ornament offers a glimpse at the magic as ...
-
Christmas Ornament Premiere is Almost Here!
Get a head start on the season you love most July 9–17 at
-
Lifestyle 50 Topics for Your Mindfulness Journal
So you’ve found the perfect journal and you’ve got your favorite pen handy. Wondering where to begin? Don’t worry. If...
-
Lifestyle 30+ Self-Care Journal Prompts
As a writer, journaling is pretty much my go-to self-care tool. When I need to check in with myself, scribble down so...
-
Parties & Entertaining 50+ Perfectly Good Reasons to Have a Party
What qualifies as a reason to have a party? We’d like to humbly propose that a lowering of the party bar is in order....
-
Calendar Flip Hey, Pumpkin! October 2022 Holidays and Observances
Get info, ideas and inspiration for October holidays and observances, including free sharable quotes and digital wall...