4th of July party ideas and inspiration: Simple Touches

You guys planning a big or small thing for 4th of July? For us, we are just trying to get over the household cold! But hopefully we'll have a small BBQ and a few small fireworks!

Here is some inspiration for your cookout. Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for Fourth of July here (link)

You can always win me over with mason jars! Just add patriotic fabric or craft paper toppers for instant party coordination! Source and tutorial

These are my fav! ... rice crispy firecrackers! total genius! Source and tutorial

Simple touches can make all the difference! Frost your Twizzlers by wrapping up a few with a strip of festive craft paper! Source

Your guests will forgive you for the no-bake cheesecake from a box if you add some red icing and a few blueberries to create flag desserts! Source and recipe (if you don't want to cheat ;o)  Source and recipe