EASY Red, White & Blue Patriotic Decor

EASY Red, White & Blue Patriotic Decor is so simple with this idea. Ever since I made these Patriotic colored rice filled mason jars a couple years ago, they have been pinned, featured and recreated a million times. Well……maybe 500.

EASY Red, White & Blue Patriotic Decor

But it goes to show that sometimes the simplest ideas are the best, because I believe most of us are so busy with life that we just don’t have the time to create and plan a “pinterest quality” event…….even though we’d love to.

I made more colored rice and decided to use a different types of containers, as well as navy beans for the white color. This is a great project for kids, but it does involved rubbing alcohol, so depending on the age, they made need supervision.

How to Make Patriotic Colored Rice

Supplies Needed:

• White Rice
• Rubbing Alcohol
• Food Coloring or Food coloring paste
• Gallon ziplock bags

I don’t measure, I just pour in the amount of rice I think I’m going to need for the project.

1. Pour rice into a large ziplock bag
2. drop a few drops blue food coloring onto the rice
3. Drip a few drops of the rubbing alcohol onto the rice
4. Seal the bag and mix it around. This is when kids will have a good time
5. If it’s not vibrant enough, add more food coloring
6. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and pour the rice onto the sheet to air dry for about 20 min
7. Repeat the whole process with Red. (use a new bag)

For my large vase, I used a 1/4 cup of each to layer, then placed a votive on top.

As you can see, I kept the rest of the table simple…….but cute! Using decorative paper plates and napkins either on another larger paper plate or your own dishes makes it easy to set a themed table. I made my own umbrella patio lights to match. They look much better when lit up at night. Easy 4th of July Printables also help create a fun BBQ.

Using what you have, with a few simple ideas takes the stress out of decorating.