# Patriotic Picnic Products These Patriotic Products Are Great for a 4th of July BBQ By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-06-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patriotic-products References: [betterlivingthroughdesign](http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/accessories/happy-memorial-day/) & [areaware](http://areaware.com/collections/kitchen-tabletop/products/star-spangled-spatula2) The 'Star Spangled Spatula' is one of the [patriotic products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patriotic-bumper) that you must-have for a barbecue on the fourth of July. The idea is simple enough: instead of being plain, the flat part of the spatula is shaped like the American flag. This is a clever way to celebrate pride for your country on Independence Day and throughout the rest of the [barbecue season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ps-seasoning-root-beer-bbq-sauce). The design comes in red, white, blue and black, and is proudly all-American made. The 'Star Spangled Spatula' was created by J. Riley-Wasserman, a designer from New Jersey and manufactured in Chicago. The novelty spatula makes for a great conversation piece for friends and family gathered around the grill to enjoy a hearty home-cooked American meats like a steaks, hot dogs or hamburgers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Patriotic BBQ Products:** Companies can capitalize on the patriotic spirit of consumers by creating more BBQ accessories that showcase national pride. - **American-made Products:** The demand for American-made products can be met by businesses creating all-American manufactured products like the Star Spangled Spatula. - **Conversation-starter Products:** Businesses can create products that serve as conversation pieces to add to the enjoyment of social gatherings like BBQs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Goods:** Home goods companies can create more patriotic-themed products for the summer season like the Star Spangled Spatula. - **Manufacturing:** US companies can support American-made products by manufacturing items in the country. - **Retail:** Retailers can tap into the patriotic market by showcasing and selling more American-themed products especially during the summer season. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Summertime Americana Chip Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-fourth-of-july.md) - [Patriotic BBQ Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dickeys-barbecue-pit-1.md) - [Patriotic Grocer Dessert Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-spangled-desserts.md) - [Patriotic Barbecue Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stars-stripes-sweetness-collection.md) - [Patriotic Fruit-Packed Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-blueberry-pancakes.md) - [Patriotic Americana Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-stars-and-stripes-dozen.md) - [Independence Day Donut Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-spangled-sweetness-collection.md) - [Limited-Edition Firework-Covered Foils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-foil.md) - [Limited-Edition Americana Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-4th-of-july-treats.md)