From fireworks to sparklers, the 4th of July is the great American day where friends and family gather together to celebrate being an American. The best part about 4th of July is going to parties, and being the host of the party is even better! If you’re throwing an Independence Day bash, we found 4 great party ideas for entertaining your guests.

1. Make Red, White and Blue Popsicles. All you’ll need is: 10-piece ice pop mold, 10 wooden craft sticks, 3/4 cup sugar, Juice of 2-3 limes 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, 1 cup fresh blueberries, 1 cup coconut milk. Layer to liking, freeze and enjoy!

2. Sparkler Favors. You can turn sparklers into placeholders or party favors easily with ribbon and paper tags. All you have to do is remove the sparklers from their packaging, bunch them up, then tie them together with red, white and blue ribbon. Voila! You have a party favor!

3. Ombre Party Linens. Give your plain white placemats and napkins a colorful enhancement. Dip-dye using red- and blue-colored dye for a stylish look that can be used all summer long.

4. Berry Parfaits. For a healthy and festive snack, layer blueberries, strawberries and vanilla yogurt in a cup for a patriotic look!