A DIY Vintage Fourth of July Celebration

Here is a throw back to one of my favorite parties. This post has been updated with the downloads at the bottom of the post.

A huge thanks to Courtney at Pizzazzerie for debuting our very first big party shoot yesterday. This party was planned and crafted by Lisa Frank and yours truly. A lot of work and a lot of fun! Take a look at the photos, get inspired to celebrate this Fourth of July. . . and I will share all the details at the end of this post.

You can find the printables for the coordinating party invitation and envelope liners as well as the match box labels. The rest of the party kit is below!

Give a big thanks to Lisa for sharing her talents and creativity on this project. Cheers! ~ Lia

CREDITS + RESOURCES: photos by Lia | crafts & decorations by Lisa Frank | party kit printables by Lia
SUPPLIES: fabric: fabric.com • craft felt, dowels, flat skewers, cardstock: Michaels • felt strawberry template pattern: paper scrapz
RECIPES: cheesecake in a jar, caramel apple lattice pie cookies, blueberry and strawberry mini pies , caramel corn

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55 Comments

Food Bucket List,2018 – Twisted Lessons September 4, 2018 at 6:59am

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Jane Lebaron June 30, 2018 at 9:01am

Wow, I love all these decorations and food items you have shared here. Really delicious and exotic.

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Vilate Musser July 16, 2016 at 4:38pm

Hi Lia! Is there a print out for the potato chip bag? Also I don’t see the printout of the wrap for the hot dogs! Please help! I need them by Monday if they are available! As always…. luv your ideas,
your biggest fan Vilate 😉

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1. Lia July 18, 2016 at 9:13am
  
  Hi Vilate, no there’s no template for the chip bag but you can see me make it (and how easy it is) on The Today Show! http://www.today.com/home/get-spirit-these-easy-july-4th-diy-crafts-plus-printables-t100426
  
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DIY – Pop Corn/Chips Bags | Big Blue Sky April 15, 2014 at 3:21am

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Lizette February 27, 2014 at 2:28pm

I am in love with this idea! So adorable. I went to Etsy but i do not see the option for these printables.
Please help

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1. Lia February 27, 2014 at 10:10pm
  
  Hi Lizette! The listing is back up. I guess I thought it was seasonal, but I will leave it year round now. 🙂
  
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DIY Fourth of July | The City Farm July 4, 2013 at 3:02am

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kimber July 3, 2013 at 10:43pm

I love everything about this! It is perfect! I especially love the printables. Thank you so much for sharing. It was very generous.

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1. Lia July 5, 2013 at 10:52am
  
  You are so welcome!
  
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Reesha Almeida Coutinho June 23, 2013 at 3:22pm

Beautiful party, makes we want to celebrate 4th of July, and I’m not even American. I design printables on my blog too http://www.pretapapier.blogspot.com. Loved your work!

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1. Lia June 24, 2013 at 9:33am
  
  Thanks Reesha! Thanks for sharing a link to your blog too!!
  
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DIY Kraft Paper Chip Bags | Lia Griffith June 20, 2013 at 8:54am

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Trish June 14, 2013 at 4:51am

Your 4th of July is cute! Could you tell me where you got the red & white striped pitcher? Love it!

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1. Lia June 14, 2013 at 7:34am
  
  Hi Trish. Lisa will have to answer that for you. I remember her pulling it from her mother’s stash and she may be able to find out the source.
  
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2. Lisa Frank June 20, 2013 at 8:07pm
  
  Hi Trish,
  I borrowed the pitcher from my mom, but I found the same one on Amazon: Terramoto Ceramic Stripes 9-1/2-Inch Large Pitcher, 3-Quart. It comes in multiple colors.
  
  Lisa 🙂
  
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  1. Lia June 21, 2013 at 8:22am
    
    Thanks for sharing that info Lisa.
    
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Laura @ Partyful.co June 13, 2013 at 9:30am

I found you via Pinterest and am so excited about your ideas for a 4th of July party! I love your creative printables. Thanks so much for sharing.

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1. Lia June 13, 2013 at 10:31am
  
  Thanks Laura! You have an adorable blog. (doxi lover here).
  
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Nicole June 13, 2013 at 7:59am

Love it! I think the pinwheel straws are my favorite part!

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1. Lia June 13, 2013 at 8:32am
  
  Thanks! I posted the felt pinwheel tutorial too. 🙂
  
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Anna June 13, 2013 at 6:30am

Ha , havia oblidat una cosa……..aquestes nenes tan precioses ,son filles teves potser ? son també una obra d’art !! molt i molt bufones .

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1. Lia June 13, 2013 at 10:34am
  
  No these are not my kids. But they were the sweetest models and a huge thanks to all of them for playing in our pretend Fourth of July celebration.
  
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DIY Felt Strawberries | Lia Griffith June 12, 2013 at 8:08am

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Anna June 12, 2013 at 1:23am

Tot preparat amb molt d’estil i amb el bon gust que et caracteritza.
Una abraçada.

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1. Lia June 12, 2013 at 8:14am
  
  You are so sweet Anna!
  
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Lisa @hoopla palooza June 11, 2013 at 6:33pm

oh SO beauty full!!!! :>D

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1. Lia June 11, 2013 at 11:05pm
  
  Thanks Lisa!!
  
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Donna June 11, 2013 at 6:04pm

These items are so festive and fabulous! Can I ask what font is used for the food/beverage labels, please? I’m hosting an old fashioned Ice Cream Social at my workplace next week and need to make labels on the buffet for the different ice cream and topping flavors. Would you mind sharing what font it is, please? Something I can find on dafont.com perhaps?
Thanks!

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1. Lia June 11, 2013 at 6:14pm
  
  Thanks Donna. I used a free font called “the dead saloon” downloaded from dafont.com. Ice cream social! Fun!!
  
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  1. Donna June 12, 2013 at 6:33pm
    
    Found it! Looks great. Thanks for letting me know. Don’t you just love dafont.com? I’ve downloaded dozens and dozens of fonts from that site. Thanks, Lia!
    
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    1. Lia June 12, 2013 at 8:28pm
      
      I do like them and fontsquirrel.com too. Have you checked out their fonts?
      
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      1. Donna June 21, 2013 at 9:24am
        
        Hi, Lia —
        Thanks for the tip re: fontsquirrel.com. I hadn’t heard of that site. I just had a chance to check it out and they do have great fonts too!
        Appreciate the additional resource. Thanks!
      2. Lia June 21, 2013 at 10:19am
        
        I LOVE free fonts! 🙂
linda cook June 11, 2013 at 5:59pm

The photography, set up, and all the props are beautiful! So fun to have you at our property, and I hope to have many more shoots here.

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1. Lia June 11, 2013 at 6:09pm
  
  Thank you so much for offering your gorgeous place for this shoot! I am looking forward to more!
  
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Linda June 11, 2013 at 5:58pm

Cute….

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1. Lia June 11, 2013 at 6:07pm
  
  Thanks Linda!
  
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Debbie Dunham June 11, 2013 at 5:27pm

Awesome presentation Lisa and Lia!!!! I’ll just change the flag to Canadian and the date to July 1st and I’m ready to celebrate lol

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1. Lia June 11, 2013 at 6:10pm
  
  Perfect! Let me know if I can help. 😉
  
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DIY Felt Pinwheels | Lia Griffith June 11, 2013 at 11:56am

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Louise June 11, 2013 at 9:50am

Fabulous stuff, I love everything, well done girls!!

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1. Lia June 11, 2013 at 11:24am
  
  Thanks Louise! We had so much fun doing it too.
  
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Lisa Frank June 11, 2013 at 8:29am

Thank you for the kind words, Lia! I hope this party inspires others to celebrate in style! With just a little extra time and a few basic supplies, any simple occasion can look beautiful and personalized.

I can taste that caramel corn now! Mmmmm! The recipe is by Annie’s Eats and works perfectly every time. For the 4th, I may set out mix-ins like candy, pretzels, and melted chocolate or peanut butter sauce so guests can create their own custom caramel corn mix. A perfect portable treat for watching the fireworks! 🙂

Lisa

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1. Lia June 11, 2013 at 9:23am
  
  Thanks for your creative talent with this party Lisa!
  
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