Having a Fourth of July celebration? Capture the patriotic excitement of the holiday with festive invitations, centerpieces, party favors and more.

Whether planning backyard barbecues or swanky dinner parties, the best hosts use special touches to make their gatherings memorable and fun.

The maker of Perfect Glue offers these easy-to-make projects to help create a spectacular July Fourth soiree.

* Star-studded invitations: Print party details on white cardstock and trim to the desired size and shape. Apply a thin line of Perfect Glue 1 to the edges of the card and glue onto a larger piece of patterned cardstock. Glue a piece of patterned ribbon on the back, along the top of the invitation, then glue a star cutout in the center of the ribbon.

* Star-embossed table runner: Turn the edges of your runner fabric under and glue. (You can speed the drying time by covering the area with a clean towel and pressing with a steam iron.) Trace a star template onto heavyweight fabric and cut out. Arrange the stars along the runner.