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  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Red, White & Snack-tastic: 4th of July Charcuterie Fun ๐ŸŽ‡

    Move over fireworks โ€” these girls brought the snack spark to our 4th of July celebration this year!

    Paige has officially claimed the title of Charcuterie Queen, and Olivia is following close behind. They got to work early, decked out in red, white, and blue (complete with glittery tattoos, festive sunnies, and blue hair streaks!), and created two epic boards โ€” one classic American flag and one candy-covered masterpiece.

    ๐Ÿ“ธ Kicking It Off with Blueberries

    Starting with blueberries on charcuterie board

    โ€œBlueberries first. Always blueberries.โ€ โ€“ Charcuterie wisdom, according to Paige.

    ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ง Charcuterie is a Family Affair

    Family helping with charcuterie board

    It turned into a full family project โ€” even Uncle Kevin jumped in to help line up rows of cherry tomatoes and yogurt raisins like a pro.

    ๐Ÿ“ The Classic 4th of July Spread

    Final American flag food charcuterie

    This board had everything: tomatoes, dried cranberries, Club crackers, licorice, Swedish fish, strawberries, star-cut cheese, and blueberries โ€” all meticulously placed by my perfectionist 11-year-old.

    ๐Ÿฌ Candy Charcuterie Chaos (and We Loved It)

    4th of July candy charcuterie tray

    We gave the girls full creative freedom on this one. Licorice bricks, sprinkle cookies, jelly beans, and red/blue gummies all came together in a candy masterpiece that didnโ€™t last long!

    ๐Ÿ’„ Oliviaโ€™s Red, White & Bold Look

    Olivia in red white and blue makeup

    Temporary tattoos, patriotic beads, glitter, and bold lipstick โ€” Olivia was clearly in her element. She says sheโ€™s ready to run her own glam booth next year!

    ๐ŸŽ† Want to Recreate the Look?

    We rounded up everything we used โ€” from Amazon candy finds to 4th of July accessories and last-minute party-ready pieces โ€” in one easy post:

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ July 4th Ready in a Day: Treats, Accessories & Kid-Approved Finds