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July Fourth Pancakes for the Whole Family

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Start your Fourth of July holiday off with a red, white and blue pancake breakfast. Bake your favorite pancake recipe or use a boxed mix—then check out these easy options to add a special holiday flare to your family’s meal! Food Coloring Separate the batter into three bowls. Drip a few drops of red food coloring into one bowl, blue into another and leave the third plain. Now you’ll have a stack of red, a stack of white/plain and a stack of blue pancakes. Use these as a base for other holiday-themed accents and additions. Red and Blue Berries Add...

July Fourth S’mores Dip Recipe

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Celebrate July 4th with a sweet s’mores treat! Instead of the traditional chocolate, graham and marshmallow stacker, you’ll bake this special holiday dessert dip. S’mores dip is easy to make and the perfect pairing for your Fourth of July family barbecue or backyard bash. What You’ll Need MarshmallowsGrahams crackersWhite chocolate squares or barsA square or rectangle shaped baking or casserole dishRed, white and blue sprinkles How-To S’mores Dip Steps Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.Line the bottom of the dish with a layer of graham crackers.Add a layer of marshmallows.Cover the marshmallows with a layer of white chocolate squares.Place...

Red, White and Blue July 4th Sundae Bar

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How can you make your family’s July 4th celebration even more exciting? Add an ice cream sundae bat to your family’s BBQ! Instead of the same chocolate chip and rainbow sprinkle sundaes your kids usually eat, make patriotic ice cream treats instead. To create your own red, white, and blue sundae bar for the Fourth of July: Start with Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Fill holiday-themed bowls with red cherry, white vanilla and blue blueberry or blue raspberry ice cream. Use a coordinating color-coded scoop for each flavor, creating a patriotic accent for the ice cream buffet. Provide Patriotic...

July 4th Crafts for Kids

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Celebrate the Fourth of July with plenty of fun-filled family-friendly crafts! Your creative kiddo can mark the holiday and get artsy with these easy ideas. Glitter and Glue Fireworks Re-create July 4th fireworks in glitter. Your child can design their own holiday display, drawing a firework design with clear-drying school glue. Pour the glue onto a paper plate or a piece of scrap cardboard. Your child can use a toothpick or a thin paintbrush to draw the firework lines onto a piece of black card stock paper. Sprinkle different colors of glitter onto the glue and shake off the excess....

July Fourth Painted Collage Craft for Kids

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Get ready for July 4th with a fun-filled kids' craft! Your little artist can create a painted collage masterpiece—in red, white and blue. Get the easy to follow how-to directions right here. Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need Poster board paper—the bigger the better Red, white and blue crepe paper/streamers Clear-drying school glue Scissors Red, white and blue tempera paint A paint brush A pencil A ruler How To Art-Making Steps Position the paper horizontally. Your child can draw a rectangle in the upper left corner and stripes onto the rest of the paper. Paint the rectangle blue. Paint every...

July 4th Party Decor Kids Can Craft

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How can you dress up your family's July Fourth backyard bash? With a few crafty kid created art activities! Learn how your children can create their own red, white and blue or flag-inspired holiday party décor with these easy artsy ideas. Welcome Banner Welcome your friends and family with a festive handmade banner. Start with an old twin-sized bedsheet or a long length of butcher paper/plain gift wrap. Pour three pools of tempera paint into paper plates or on top of cardboard—one red, one white and one blue. Your child can use a paint brush to write "Happy July 4th"...

July Fourth Kids’ Red, White and Blue Art Ideas

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Celebrate July Fourth with an artsy adventure. If your pint-sized Picasso wants to paint the day away, check out the easy art activities for the Independence Day holiday! Glitter Fireworks Kids can craft a red, white and blue fireworks with card stock paper, glitter and glue. Your child can draw a firework pattern onto dark paper with clear-drying school glue. If your child wants to paint the glue on to the paper, squeeze it onto a paper plate, dip a thin brush or cotton swab into the pool and create a firework pattern. Sprinkle red, white (opal or silver) and...

July 4th Mocktails for the Whole Family

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Are you looking for a few fun mocktail recipes? Make your July Fourth party memorable with these kid-friendly drinks! Check out these refreshing red, white and blue ideas. Blueberry Blend Juice a handful of blueberries. Mix the blue juice with seltzer water to make the mocktail sparkle. Add sliced strawberries to the rim of the glass to complete the patriotic look. Cherry Mocktail Magic Blend cherry syrup and sparkling water to make a dazzling red drink. Add ice and top the cubes with blue sugar crystals. The kids will get a kick out of the color change magic as the...

Juky 4th S’more Bar Treat Ideas

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How can you make your backyard July 4th bash even better? With a sweet s'mores bar! Whether you have a fire pit, camp fire or toast marshmallows on the grill, these summer s'mores recipes are red, white and blue-spectacular. Read on for the details on how to add to your Fourth of July party with a summer-time s'mores. Marshmallow Options Help your kiddo and pint-sized part guests to toast marshmallows. Given the heat needed to fully toast marshmallows, an adult should do the cooking part of the s'more-making. Even though plain marshmallows will work with the red, white and blue...

July 4th Outdoor Party Games for Kids

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Are you planning a family Fourth of July party? If you need activities for the kids, check out these fun Fourth games for children of all ages! Star Spangled Hopscotch Draw a red, white and blue hopscotch board on the sidewalk or patio space. Write each number in red, white or blue also. Make your own markers with painted pebbles and play game after game of Fourth-themed hopscotch. Balloon Bounce Choose a selection of red, white and blue balloons. Blow up the balloons and place them in a grassy area. Give each child a large wooden spoon (or a similar...

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