It’s a known fact that goodie bags are a party’s best friend; what better way to show your friends some love than with 4th of July party favors? The question is, what are the best patriotic party favors?
Our comprehensive list of the best patriotic party favors will help you with your planning.
Whether you are throwing an American Fourth of July party or looking for innovative DIY designs, you won’t be disappointed.
Get out your ink pad and paper, and read on for the best advice on how to make 4th of July party favors.
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Party Favor Ideas for a Patriotic Party
Ready to get your red, white, & awesome patriotic party favors on?! If you are ready to get star-spangled creative, we have you covered with these patriotic personalized party favors and prize ideas for kids or adults!
The height of summer is approaching, so deck out your party in American colors and stars and stripes.
4th of July Favors
Oh, say, can you see—a red, white, and blue color theme? Do you want to make some treats to give to your little firecrackers? Here is some patriotic Fourth of July crafts and decorations that will inspire your patriotic spirit.
#1 – Firecracker Party Favors for the 4th of July
When your preschooler hears that firecrackers have poop, they are likely to giggle. Thus, Firecracker Poop was born. LOL.
An easy way to make firecracker favors is by using a Ziploc bag filled with red, white, and blue M&Ms and stapling a piece of paper saying “Firecracker Pop” to the top. Another option is to use popcorn.
#2 –Party Treats
Second, you can use cheerios and colored M&M candies in a Ziploc bag. This is a super-easy and fun favor idea that the kids will love.
#3 – Patriotic Candy Apple
Making dipped apples with white chocolate or dark chocolate and themed sprinkles is an easy holiday weekend treat.
#4 – Memorial Day Pretzels
Pretzel sticks can be turned into easy peasy festive pretzel sparklers for the 4th or used for a stunningly simple patriotic party idea for Memorial Day or Veterans Day.
#5 – Independence Day Party Ideas
4th of July celebration ideas that will make your holiday memorable. Find safe Independence Day ideas and celebrate the patriotic holiday the right way.
- Chalk – Red and Blue – for July 4th favors for kids in daylight hours.
- Make red licorice firecrackers – wrap licorice in striped paper with a bow and you have an incredibly cute and cheap Halloween decoration.
- Fourth of July S’mores Favors – perfect for kids.
- Mason jar with ribbon and a label…easy!
- Fill tall, skinny cellophane bags with M & Ms and Skittles. Rotate red and blue candy in layers if you wish.
4th of July Gift Basket
Wrapped in red, white, and blue for the 4th of July, these ribbon wrapped baskets would be great for almost any holiday. It would be a great gift to give to a neighbor or friend, filled with yummy holiday treats.
If your family is attending a 4th of July party, bring your gift basket full of fluffy stuff for the host or for someone to win as a prize!
Have you been trying to figure out 4th of July favors? Look no further because these DIY Patriotic Party Favor ideas are the talk of the campground.
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Discover party trinkets, party supplies to use, party favor ideas, prizes, and more for any birthday celebration.
Red, White, and Blue Party Favors
Looking for unique and unexpected 4th of July party games?!
In fact, you may be familiar with my way of putting a twist on patriotic beer (if not, it’s okay, go here!)
Instead of putting a twist on beer, use unique and creative soda pops. How awesome is that?
As a matter of fact, you can get your choice of Apple Pie soda (find the Apple pie soda here!), Bacon soda with Maple Syrup, and Ranch soda.
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✅Click here to see all of the Wild & Wacky Soda flavors! You’ll be SHOCKED! But it’s SO COOL!
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Budget Friendly Party Favors
Show off your patriotic party favors at an indoor or outdoor party, at a baby shower, an auction, birthday party, Bingo, or partying it up for Independence day!
An easy and unique solution to a patriotic party favor for any American holiday celebration is to create a theme of red, white, and blue.
Firecracker Poop
You will add M&Ms to a bag and use a white piece of copy paper or construction paper.
Write Firecracker poop with squiggly lines and staple it together, and that’s that.
That idea creates a simple, easy, and extremely budget-friendly Patriotic Party Favor to Make!
Also, choose Candy rings that Light Up!
Camping Party Tips
1. Glow in the Dark candy livens up any party! Kids love it! It is one of the coolest candy items to have at a party.
2. If it is dark. Glow-in-the-dark candy will help you see the kids easier at night.
3. Use Glow in the Dark candy to add to the outside of birthday presents or Christmas gifts. Your gifts will not only stand out but be remembered.
Party Favors for Kids
Do you have a Star Wars fan in the house?
Here you will find easy and crafty ideas to put a patriotic spin on Star Wars party favors. DIY, crafty ideas that the kiddos will love!
What to include in a gift basket party favor for kids?
This is fantastic, and I give my mother all the credit for this because she did such an amazing job!
She used a patriotic party favor plastic cup (Find a large assortment of budget-friendly plastic character cups here!)
Fill the cup with crinkle-cut paper, sunglasses, POP-Its, and candy.
Next, add an LED light-up necklace or Glow-in-the-dark Star Wars fun.
This will create a fun gift basket party favor for any kid.
Another simple, patriotic party favor idea is to use pool noodles (blue and red) for Star Wars Light Saber party favors!
Independence Day Prizes
You could use any ideas for Patriotic Party Favors, patriotic party decorations, patriotic party decorating ideas, patriotic party supplies, decorations, and patriotic favors.
For example, we really like this Let Freedom Ring door hanger.
Another one of our favorites is with using sparklers from Alice and Lois.
Lastly, we have a family-friendly idea that kids and adults of all ages will love!
It is a Candlelight dinner for two. How cute and festive is this? A fantastic prize idea for a family-friendly non-alcoholic gift basket idea.
Wrapping Up
Would you love to find more patriotic party favor ideas? Check out some of the following ideas!
Red, White, and Blue Beach Ball – Awesome gift idea for kids or adults!
Memorial Day Trinket A DIY crafty party favor for a patriotic celebration.
A Salute To Your Guests Fill a Patriotic cup with candy and hand it out to guests.
Simple Party Favors Simple party favors suit any party guest.
Firecracker Rockets This is a cute idea! Use a toilet paper roll, fill it with candy, and cover it with patriotic tissue paper!
Memorial Day Decorations Find ways to decorate for a patriotic party.
Red, White, and Blue Accessories You will find a full set of patriotic party favor novelties that are perfect for a quick idea.
Love these EASY ideas! Those cups filled for kids look so cute and simple to put together.
Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for your sweet comment! 🙂
I love these cute yet easy ideas! I wish I would have seen this before July 4th this year. I will definitely be saving this for next summer though!
Thanks. Cathy! 🙂
These are such cute ideas! These would be perfect all summer long!
Thank you!!! 🙂
Please tell me you tried the Bacon Soda! I am so curious if it actually tastes like bacon!
The drink is not so great. It did make for a fantastic prize idea because people are so curious and most people love bacon, lol. I would buy again for a fun gag gift.
Such a fun DIY great idea for a summer party
Thank you!!! 🙂
These are really fun ideas for a party! So cute
Thank you! Each and everyone went over really well with the guests. The candlelight dinner for two is a must try! 🙂
I’ve never seen glow in the dark candy! That’s super cool!
Thanks, Abbi! It is soooo fun for the kids too.