Looking for a patriotic decoration that’s quick and easy to make? You can make this simple flower centerpiece in minutes and is perfect for a July 4th BBQ.
Having something 4th of July decor in the middle of the table sets the mood and says “it’s party time!”
Keep reading to learn how to make this patriotic table centerpiece this summer.
You can also set out these free 4th of July printables (word search, word scramble, crossword puzzle, scavenger hunt and coloring pages) on the table next to this patriotic floral decoration as a fun activity for your guests.
Supplies for this patriotic decoration
This simple centerpiece is the easiest of 4th of July decorations. All you need are just a few supplies.
I had mine on hand from a recent trip to the Dollar Store, but Amazon also has supplies for this project if you need them.
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- 1 white rectangular plate (I used a serving plate)
- 2 checked tea towels (one red/white and one blue/white)
- 3 matching glasses (rocks glasses or mason jars work well – mine were about 3″ tall)
- Red silk flowers
- White silk flowers
- Blue silk flowers
- Pair of wire snips
- ¼” red ribbon
- ¼” white ribbon
- ¼” blue ribbon
How to make this Independence Day decoration
This patriotic table decoration takes only a few minutes to assemble.
Fold the tea towels
- Fold your tea towels into rectangles.
- Arrange them on your white plate so that one side has the red and white tea towel, and the other side has the blue and white tea towel.
Cut your flowers to size
- Measure the height of your glasses.
- Use the wire snips to trim the silk flowers so that they are all the same height, and will sit nicely in the glasses without toppling over.
Be sure to measure the stems against each other. Mine were all different heights and I wanted my centerpiece to match across the top of the flowers.
Tie ribbon around the glasses
- Cut a piece of your ¼ inch red ribbon that is 18 inches long.
- Cut a piece of your ¼ inch white ribbon that is 18 inches long.
- Cut a piece of your ¼ inch blue ribbon that is 18 inches long.
- Tie each ribbon around the center of one of the glasses.
- Position the bow and trim the ends of the ribbon for a tidy appearance. Repeat for all three glasses and ribbons.
Arrange your flowers
- Put the flowers in the glass with the corresponding ribbon color (eg. put the red flowers in the glass with the red ribbon).
- Place the glasses with the flowers in them on top of the tea towels. Make sure they’re in red, white and blue order on top of the plate with the tea towels on it.
Tada! That is all there is to this red, white and blue flowers centerpiece.
These red white and blue decorations are pretty enough to display just as they are, or you can add a few more Patriotic items, such as flag or patriotic table weights for a more dramatic effect.
Either way, this patriotic craft idea will set the mood for a fun party.
I had some flag napkins, and two sparklers, as well as some red and blue plates and cutlery left over from last year.
They make the table look so pretty and the flower centerpiece looks right at home in the middle of them!
If you are looking for some patriotic recipes for your party, check out this post.
What do you add to your 4th of July table to put people in a patriotic mood? Add a patriotic fruit platter to the table to make it even more fun.
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Admin note: This Independence Day decoration tutorial first appeared on the blog in May of 2018. I have updated the post to add a printable project card for you to enjoy.
Patriotic Decoration - Easy Flower Centerpiece - 4th of July Decor
Looking for a quick and easy patriotic decoration to make for your 4th of July celebrations this year?
Try making the Independence Day decoration below. It makes a great floral table centerpiece.
Materials
- 1 white rectangular plate
- 2 checked tea towels (one red/white and one blue/white)
- 3 matching glasses (rocks glasses or mason jars work well - mine were about 3″ tall)
- Red silk flowers
- White silk flowers
- Blue silk flowers
- ¼ inch red ribbon
- ¼ inch blue ribbon
- ¼ inch white ribbon
- Pair of wire snips
Instructions
- Fold your tea towels into rectangles.
- Put them on your white plate so that one side has the red and white tea towel, and the other side has the blue and white tea towel.
- Measure the height of your glasses.
- Use the wire snips to trim the silk flowers so that they are all the same height, and will sit nicely in the glasses without toppling over.
- Be sure to measure the stems against each other. Mine were all different heights and I wanted my centerpiece to match across the top of the flowers.
- Cut a piece of your ¼ inch red ribbon that is 18 inches long.
- Cut a piece of your ¼ inch white ribbon that is 18 inches long.
- Cut a piece of your ¼ inch blue ribbon that is 18 inches long.
- Tie each ribbon around the center of one of the glasses.
- Position the bow in the center and trim the ends of the ribbon for a tidy appearance.
- Repeat for all three glasses and ribbons.
- Put the flowers in the glass with the corresponding ribbon color (eg. put the blue flowers in the glass with the blue ribbon).
- Place the glasses with the flowers in them on top of the tea towels. Make sure they're in red, white and blue order.
- Display!
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