How to Decorate Your Car For a Fourth of July Parade!
There are so many ways you can decorate your car for a Fourth of July parade, from lights to balloons and so much more!
Written by Serena Aburahma
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
The Fourth of July will be here before you know it. Will your vehicle be all dressed up and ready to join the Independence Day parade?
Car accessories
aren't the only way to dress up a car, you know!We've rounded up some ideas to help your ride stand out from the crowd at your local patriotic parade. These decor ideas will add a festive flair to your
Festiva
, a dash of decoration to your Dodge pickup, or just some fun to any car you drive!If you're looking for even more inspiration, you can always follow suggestions for
decorating your car for Christmas
and just change the colors. How to get your Fourth of July car decorations to stay in place
Zip ties or wire twist-ties are handy for attaching decor to the front grille, bumpers, roof rack, and running boards. According to
eHow
, this method is ideal for decor such as garlands, streamers, and metallic parade float fringe
. Just be sure that your decor doesn't obstruct the wheels or any part of the engine!Substitute string for the wire and you've got a great way to attach bunches of patriotic helium-filled balloons to the side mirrors and bumper corners. If you're showing off your
favorite classic American-made car
, you can probably also tie bunches to the door handles.Other ways to get your Fourth of July car decorations to stay up
No matter where you look for decorative inspiration,
Aceable
says to make sure your vehicle is spotlessly clean before you begin decorating it. Not only will it sparkle and shine for the parade, but your decor will stick better to a clean surface than to a dirty one. Your car decorations won't grind scratchy dirt or grit into your car's paint job, either!What is brighter than a few strings of festive lights? Choose
red, white, and blue star-shaped lights
that are battery-operated or run off of a USB port and you're good to go! You can secure decorative lights to your vehicle
with zip ties around the grill, bumpers, or roof rack. Smaller ties attached to magnets are a good choice for securing lights to the body panels.Is your vehicle representing a particular organization or company during the parade? Proclaim your representation with handmade poster board signs. Stencil the letters on or freehand them, making sure they're big, bold, and easy to read. Bright colors and glitter accents will ensure they catch the eyes of parade spectators.
Sticky-backed magnetic tape
is ideal for attaching these poster board signs under the side windows. Just peel off the cover and tape the magnets to the backs of your signs. Then slap the signs onto the outside of your car to express your group's patriotic sentiments. Are you willing to mark up your car for the Fourth of July?
Washable window markers
(AKA liquid chalk markers) in red, white, and blue will let you decorate your car windows in style. You can write messages, quote American heroes, or draw patriotic pictures with them. Just don't obscure the driver's vision with too much window graffiti!Unlike regular paints that are sometimes difficult to remove, these special window paints should wash off easily once the festivities are over.
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