We’ll be spending 4th of July in the Outer Banks of North Carolina with my family- we’re headed there a week from Saturday for two weeks! Hooray! Living in San Francisco we don’t get a warm summer so I kind of freak out for real summer trips like this. I’m hoping to make these fruit wands for a 4th of July BBQ using all the delicious fruit that’s in season right now, and something festive for the kids to play with while they eat.

Today I’m showing two ideas for festive fruit wands. Some fun kid wands (the star versions above) and also more adult ones (the delicious melon with feta +mint + olive oil versions below).

Find the hot dog baskets, corn on the cob holders (similar), paper star lining, bamboo skewers, star garland, condiment bottles, patriotic sunglasses, blue napkins set (similar), etc all atTarget

Photography and styling by Liz Stanley.
Assisted by Hanalei Gene and Devon Cone.

Keep reading for instructions!

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Make the kid fruit wands using a star cookie cutter for the watermelon:

Then simply poke a skewer into the star and thread on festive ribbon, melon balls and blueberries

For the adult version, with a small knife cut a hole in the bottom of your melon wedges (with rind) to fit a popsicle stick:

Then place them on a plate and sprinkle with fresh mint, feta cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil and salt for an amzingly sweet treat: