This 4th of July Tiered Tray radiates festive patriotism with its colorful decorations that remind us why we love celebrating this great holiday.

It’s that time of year again for everything patriotic and I had a lot of fun putting together this little 4th of July Tiered Tray.

I’m a person who loves both the comfort of traditions that bring back warm memories, and the excitement of creating something new in anticipation of joyous things to come. Holidays (like 4th of July) and changing seasons offer opportunities for both.

In my home, decorating for the season or holiday creates visual reminders of good times past. It also freshens up a space with decorations we unbox just once a year and sometimes even a new decoration or two. Half the fun of a holiday, after all, is the time we spend looking forward to it.

Now if you don’t have a tiered tray as a decorative piece in your home, I highly recommend at least one. They add a lot of charm to your space, and you can find items to decorate it with for any season or your favorite holidays.

There are endless ways to arrange a tiered tray for a holiday or season. Come with me and I’ll show you how I put mine together, and I hope you find inspiration for decorating your own tiered tray!

Why You’ll Love a Patriotic Tiered Tray

• It’s enjoyable to style and put together.
• You can add your own creative touch.
• The items on the tray can be changed seasonally.
• There are many places you can put a 4th of July tiered tray.

What Should I Put on a 4th of July Tiered Tray?

There are many decorations you can put on your tray but let me give you some ideas based on my display and what I’ve seen available.

*** Consider how much space you have on each tier of the tray. You can measure the space before you shop for items. Some tags will tell you the dimensions of a decorative piece or if you purchase items online, look for dimensions in the description.

Miniature Signs

These have become very popular over the last several years. Find signs that resonate with you or match the holiday in a fun way.

Examples used on my tray include:

• • • • Wooden framed “Fireworks Stand Open Daily” sign
      • Blue star-shaped “God Bless America” sign
      • Blue “Home of the Brave” sign or ornament

Small Containers

There are many options out there for little containers like mini vases, pitchers, boxes, buckets, candleholders and more.

Examples used on my tray include:

• • • • Red beaded mini glass vase
      • Blue beaded mini glass vase
      • White mini porcelain pitcher

Craft Stems and Mini Plants

Craft stems are meant to represent small branches from plants and flowers and come in many sizes and colors. If you find large craft stems that you like, they are often easy to divide into smaller pieces by pulling off flowers/berries or using wire cutters to cut off smaller stems. Mini faux potted plants are another fun option for a tiered tray.

Examples used on my tray include:

• • • • White berries
      • Red sparkly berries with metal stars
      • Blue sparkly berries with metal stars
      • Red hydrangea flowers

Ribbon

Using ribbon is an easy way to add color and texture to the design. It’s also great for filling empty space on the tray.

Examples used on my tray include:

• • • • Red metallic curly ribbon
      • Red deco mesh ribbon

Lights

Miniature lights really add to the charm of a tiered tray. White lights can be reused in every season, but stores often carry lights in colors that represent the represent the current holiday, including red, white and blue.

Example used on my tray includes:

• • • • Mini white “fairy” lights

Figurines

Although I didn’t use figurines on this tray, I often see them at craft stores. Little animals sporting American flags and gnomes wearing patriotic hats and just a couple examples of what’s available. I see these mostly at craft stores.

Other Miniature Items

There are endless other random little items available. Ornaments work well leaned up against vases or other containers. I noticed mini shiny stars, fireworks and flags while shopping at craft stores.

Examples used on my tray include:

• • • • Mini patriotic rolling pins
      • Tiny firework stand
      • Little pin wheels with stars and stripes
      • Mini bunting garland
      • Tinsel poofs in red, white and blue
      • Mini cake stand (or cupcake stand)

How to Choose Items for the Tiered Tray

As you can see from my long list of decoration ideas, there are a lot of items to choose from when making a tiered tray.  Here’s a couple of things to consider when choosing items:

• • Bring Home Several Items

One thing I often do when decorating a space is temporarily purchase more items than I need and return what I don’t end up using. This is a great tactic for the tiered tray as it gives you options when putting it all together.

• • Choose a Mixture of Colors and Patterns

Red, white, and blue fit this holiday, of course, so I brought home items in these colors as well as flag patterned items. The mix adds visual interest to the whole design.

• • Choose Nostalgic Items

Pick items that bring to mind fun 4th of July memories from childhood or beyond. On my tray, the mini wooden firework stand is reminiscent of the fireworks stands I grew up with, for example.

• • Choose Items that Bring you Joy!

There are so many adorable miniature decorations available, so pick items that make you smile. On my tray I love the how the balls of tinsel at the top look like little fireworks. The glowing fairy lights are so charming and how cute is that miniature rolling pin?!

Where Can I Find Items for My Patriotic Tiered Tray?

Craft Store

A craft store is my favorite place to find items for this fun decorative piece. I often find myself loving these cute little miniature items that I never had a place for before investing in a tiered tray. Many have good sales on seasonal items or have coupons available on their apps.

Home Store

Home stores are another great place to find items for your tiered tray and they have great seasonal selections.

Dollar or Discount Store

These stores are perfect for for finding items that are extra budget friendly.

Big Box Store

Large stores that offer one-stop shopping also carry seasonal décor, which is convenient if you have other things on your list to buy while you’re out.

Online Retailer

Look up “tiered tray décor” on your favorite search engine and you’ll find several options. Some offer a pre-selected collection of items, which is a great way to save time and they’ll often very budget friendly.

How to Arrange a 4th of July Tiered Tray

Let’s look at some tips for arranging this decorative piece.

Tip 1: Decorate Single Sections

If you look at the image of the tray below, it’s made up of several smaller decorations. You can really divide it into 7 sections. There’s a topper and then three sections on the upper level and three on the lower. I start by playing around with each “section.” You see that I added a little rolling pin, some flowers and a pin wheel to the little white pitcher, for instance. I also threw the blue “God Bless America” star on top of the mini cake stand, as another example. I do this before arranging them on the tray.

Tip 2: Spread Out the Color

The tray contains items that are mostly red, white, and blue to match the holiday, with a little wood color in there. If you take a closer look, you’ll notice that I’ve spread the color throughout the tray to visual interest.

Tip 3: Spread Out the Pattern

Several items on the tray have stars and stripes, including one of the mini rolling pins, the pin wheels and the bunting garland. Notice spreading them out (up, down, left, right) provides a little balance to the tray.

Tip 4: Use Space Fillers

On the top of the tray, I used red curly ribbon as space fillers by tying them around the vase and little cake stand. The three sections on the top on the bottom tier are about the same size, but since there is more space on the bottom tier, there is space to fill between the items. To fill the space, I lined the base with deco mesh ribbon and added faux berries in between the main decorations.

Tip 5: Play Around with it and Have Fun!

I spent a little time working on this tiered tray, moving things around and trying things out in different ways. To me it’s like a fun little puzzle, moving pieces around until they fit. Ultimately what’s important is that you like it because you’ll be the one looking at it each day!

Well I hope you found inspiration for making your own 4th of July Tiered Tray! Let me know what you’ll put on your tray in the comments below!

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