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Red, White & Fun: 8 Fourth of July Party Ideas

Declare July 4th a day of delights with these nine patriotic ideas for celebrating with friends and decorating your home.

Stately Striped Wreath

Tufts of tulle are the secret behind this easy-to-make door decoration.

Cut 35 strips each of red and white tulle that measure about 6 by 15 inches (we started with a 2 1/4-yard piece of 54-inch-wide tulle in each color). Alternating colors every five lengths, knot the tulle strips around a 12-inch wire wreath form (A and B). Line up the knots so that they're even, then fluff the ends. Curl an 8-foot length of blue star garland by winding it around a marker. Tie the garland in two circles to the middle of the wreath with small pieces of tulle.

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