Excuse Us While We Waste an Entire Hour Staring at These 4th of July Party Boards on IG

Kenzie Mastroe
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The Fourth of July is here, and if you put your red, white and blue-themed menu planning off until the very last minute and are scrambling for some fast, easy snack ideas — or maybe you’re just looking for some eye candy — we’re glad you’re here. Our IG feeds have been filled with red, white and blue foods, but the party appetizer boards are the most visually appealing and would definitely be the easiest dish to whip up in under 20 minutes. Because I know you all enjoy staring at meticulously plated food boards as much as I do, let’s take a look at some of the best patriotic party platters we’ve found so far.

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As you know, I don’t sell boards so sometimes I’m not able to give you all the holiday inspo! But here are some AMAZING boards from our cheesy community for ideas. Happy 4th of July weekend!!!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 📸 CRED: 1- @thedelicious 2- @cheeseboardqueen 3- @seecandycook 4- @thecharcuteriemama 5- @boards_by_afenyn10 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 #tallycheeseboards #summer #palmbrie #loveletterstocheese #2020 #love #traderjoes #cheeseclass #cheeseinspo #cheeseboard #charcuterist #plattersoftheworld #grazingboard #cheeseplatter #ainttoproudtocheese #charcuterie #graze #grazing #tlh #events #tallahassee #local #tastemademedoit #huffposttaste #feedfeed #buzzfeedtasty #spreadly

A post shared by Shannon Kolchakian (@tallycheeseboards) on Jul 3, 2020 at 12:02pm PDT

Star shaped crackers and star-shaped cheese — so festive!

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🇺🇸4TH OF JULY 🇺🇸 KIDS BOARD INSPO for your festivities! Lots of red, white & blue goodies to celebrate! ❤️⚪️💙Check out Stories for tips on how to recreate this look, but be warned that it might cause a mild obsession with cookie cutters⭐️⭐️⭐️! SWIPE for labels! And note that while I call this a “kid’s board,” adults are just as inclined to enjoy these Independence Day-themed bites! #AintTooProudToCheese.

A post shared by Ain’t Too Proud To Meg (@ainttooproudtomeg) on Jun 27, 2019 at 7:29pm PDT

Look at the little stars she carved into the mini Babybel cheeses!

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What are you doing for the 4th of July? I vote you make a big ole party board with your favorite red, white and blue foods! Calories don’t count on holidays cause it’s all about the fun! 🇺🇸⭐️

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Yes, even salami can be patriotic if you use a cookie cutter to cut it into little stars.

This video shows how easy and effortless these boards are to put together.

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Any holiday is a great excuse for an epic cheese plate 🇺🇸 I put together a little patriotic cheese plate with the most red, white and blue ingredients I could find. Starting at 12 o’clock and going clockwise 👉 strawberry, hard salami, prosciutto, Brie cheese, blueberries, macadamia nuts, cheddar cheese, blackberries, blueberry cheese spread and Swiss cheese. If you need some tips for throwing one of these together, read my blog post at the link below or the link in my bio. https://madaboutfood.co/new-blog/make-an-epic-charcuterie-board #madaboutfood #foodstagram #eatrealfood #fuelyourbody #goodmoodfood #healthyish #buzzfeedfood #huffposttaste #food52grams #eatwellbewell #eeeeeats #makesmeswhole #bonappetit #thenewhealthy #feedfeed #allrecipes #tasteofhome #realfood #homemade #recipe #foodblog #thekitchn #realsimple #cheeseplate #cheeseboard #lchf

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America, land of the cheese and cured meats!

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With the 4th of July just a few days away, I’m throwing it back to one of my FAVORITE cheeseboards! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Get all the fun deets in the link on my profile! ✨ . . . https://www.eatyourselfskinny.com/the-ultimate-patriotic-cheeseboard/

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This board surely has something to please everyone.

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Land of the free, home of the Brie 🇺🇸 . . . . . #america #happy4thofjuly #themedfood #platter #foodstyling #foodie #babyshark #cheeseboard #meatandcheese #thatcheeseplate #funwithfood #charcuterie #hostesslife #buzzfeedfood #redwhiteandblue #justaddwine #fromage #imsomartha #thecheersexperience #cheers

A post shared by Kim Kimbrough • Cheeseboards (@the_cheers_experience) on Jul 3, 2019 at 3:12am PDT

Omg! This one includes baby shark gummies for the kids. Hey, seeing them on your party board is better than having to hear that song again, right?

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The grand ol’ flag cheese tray is definitely going to be making its appearance again during our Memorial Day weekend celebrations 😍🇺🇸😋❤️ click the link in @thebakermama ‘s profile to get all the tasty details so you can make one too! #boardsbythebakermama . . . Repost @thebakermama ・・・ . . https://thebakermama.com/recipes/american-flag-cheese-tray/ . . #cheesetray #memorialday #cheeseboard #partyboard #partyfood #charcuterieboard @thefeedfeed #traderjoes #traderjoeslist #seriouseats #buzzfeast #huffposttaste #thatsgoodhousekeeping #imsomartha #iamcreative #thekitchen #todayfood #thekitchen #beautifulcuisines #tohfoodie #shareyourtable #tastingtable #thatsdarling #traderjoesfinds #traderjoeslove #traderjoesdavie #traderjoescheese #cheese #cheeseplease #cheeses

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This one might take a little more skill but the end result is totally worth it.

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4th ideas 🍉☁️🥏 1. Party Board by @ainttooproudtomeg 👏🏻You guys know I love a good party board and this one is so cute and simple with REAL red, white and blue foods. 🎇 2. Easy Ice Cream Sandwiches (recipe in my ebook on my website) 📚 3. Flag Fruit Cobbler- nice twist on the flag cake, but don’t remember where I saw this. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4. Popsicles (recipe in my ebook on my website) 5. No Recipe Needed Summer Fruit 🍉 🍒🍓🍑 (my personal fav) #4thofjuly #summertreats #partyboard #recipes #summerrecipes

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Happy Fourth of July, everyone!

This story was originally published in July 2019.

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