If you’re hosting a get-together, party, or BBQ for July 4th, it’s time to get your outdoor tables ready for the big event. If you’re feeling uninspired, take a look at these festive tables!

1. Festive Lanterns

We love the different sized patriotic lanterns hung above this rustic table. The plaid tablecloh and navy napkins add old-world charm to this festive table.

2. Make it Fun

What’s not to love about this table? The pinwheel centrepiece is a fun and original idea, and we love the mason jars used as cups. The cupcakes placed on mini chairs as party favors complete the fun theme of the table.

3. Keep it Simple

This table is simple, but still elegant and welcoming. We especially love the mini present party favors! Too cute!

4. Nautical

This nautical-themed table is colorful, but not too busy. The red napkins and navy chairs keep the striped table runner in check, and the white lanterns give the space a more open feel.

5. Old Americana

This table gives a nod to the old Americana of the 50s with a country flair. We love the bandana napkins and the rustic style metal cups. The Pepsi and Cola bottles used as vases look charming, and are a simple decoration that can be recreated on a budget.

6. Budget-Friendly

Just because you’re on a budget, doesn’t mean you can’t throw together a lovely table! We like how the plates and utensils are kept in baskets, and the Uncle Sam sparkly top hats add a bit of fun!

7. Chair Decor

When decorating your table, don’t forget the chairs! These chairs are decorated with an American flag and held together with blue tulle. The plaid tablecloth makes a big statement, but is toned down by the blue charger plates and cups.

8. Vintage

For a vintage look, antique plates were paired with a classic plaid tablecloth. The glass goblets are simple, but still keep the vintage feel.

Photos: Enmerit, Party Resources, Nest Nest Nest, Homeward Found Decor, Premeditated Leftovers, Tobi Fairley, The Charm of Home. 

Since almost all July 4th celebrations happen outdoors, getting our porches ready for the big day is a must! Dress up your porch with patriotic pillows, flowers, flags, and other accessories. The sky is the limit! Take a look at these festive July 4th porch ideas you can re-create yourself, and for cheap, too!

1. Get Creative

We’re loving this shutter painted with a star and stripes. The burlap garland draped over it gives it a rustic feel, and the DIY scrap wood firecrackers complete the display. Recreate the look yourself using a reclaimed shutter, and scrap wood or logs.

2. Budget-Friendly

To decorate your porch for next to nothing, try these tissue paper fan decorations! Dollar stores are a great place to find tissue paper on the cheap, and you can hang up the fans using tape. Try hanging them on twine for a fun garland. Tutorial here.

3. Add Flowers

Put together a few hanging planters with red, white, and blue flowers. Hang them up in groups for a more dramatic effect, and don’t forget to stick a small flag in the middle!

4. Use Palettes

Reuse that palette that’s headed for the landfill with this easy DIY! Simply paint on the American flag! Place it in a corner of your porch and decorate by adding potted plants.

5. Pillows and Cushions

Adorn your porch swings and chairs with festive pillows and cushions. It’s the easiest way to change the look of your porch instantly and add a splash of color. If you don’t want to buy new sets of pillows, make slipcovers!

6. Decorate With Vintage Flags

If you’ve got a few vintage flags in your collection, show them off by standing them up in a vintage bucket or pot. We like how in this rustic display the large flags take center stage, and the smaller ones adorn the outer edge.

Photos: Hoosier Homemade, Martha Stewart, Josie Jones and Co., Neftali Valadez, Gail’s Decorative Touch, Flickr.