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These treats will be a big hit at your Halloween party with kidsand grown-ups, too! Whip up Halloween cupcakes for special treats that dazzle your Halloween party guests. Owl Cupcakes Owls are cute, but baby owls are a hoot! Credit: Blaine Moats When it comes to Halloween cupcakes these adorable owl desserts are sure to charm. Ghostly Cupcakes Supernatural forces can’t chain these ghosts to yourfestive Halloween tablescape. The trick to give these fondant ghosts their shape:donut holesstacked on top of cupcakes....

We’re sharing our favorite ways to turn paper into gorgeous custom ornaments. Candy Ornament These candy ornaments are as sweet as the real thing. To make these DIY paper ornaments, wrap festive tissue paper around a small ball of cotton stuffing. Credit:Carson Downing Twist the paper around the cotton, and secure the ends with string. Christmas Card Ornament Recycle last year’s cards with theseDIY Christmas card ornaments. Then, score the lines of each triangle so they can be folded....

Send love to your favorite people with these DIY Valentine’s Day cards. Kelsey Hansen These gorgeous Valentine’s Day cards are easy to make and simple to customize. Cute and Cozy Peek-a-Boo Cards Using a loom, create a classic woven childhood craft. Credit:Kelsey Hansen Select a pretty yarn and start weaving using the over-under method. Attach the two layers with glue. BFF Valentine Carson Downing The coloring craze comes to Valentines Day....

Blend elements from different decorating styles for a kitchen that reflects your tastes and personality. The rule of eclectic style is, ‘if you love it, it will match.’ Dip your toe in the design trend by adding small,colorful accent piecesyou love. Credit:Werner Straube Place similar items together for a collected look that doesn’t appear cluttered. Just be sure the option you choose is heat-safe if you’re upgrading your oven. Mixing finishes, textures, and shapes in a neutral color palette makes for a dynamic result....

Endless ideas to give your home a spring vibe. Deck your front door in one of our pretty spring wreaths or eye-catching decorations. We have endless ideas, from beautiful garlands to a flower-filled umbrella, and more. Credit: Jacob Fox Pastel colors and springtime materials make each of these DIY door ideas perfect for welcoming guests to your home. Easter Bunny Banner Take your front door decor one hop further with this adorable Easter banner....

We’ve got you covered with Halloween potluck ideas for happy gobblin'! Heading to a Halloween bash? Choose from one of our big-batch appetizers, main dishes, or desserts. Credit: Andy Lyons Once you’veboiled your eggs, gently crack them and place them into a bowl with black food coloring. The result is egg whites that look like they’ve been coated with spider webs! This pumpkin cheese ball recipe fits the bill. Credit: Jacob Fox...

Store more in your kitchen with these effective ideas. Maximize the space you have with solutions for food, cookware, small appliances, and more. Make room for all the essentials and find everything more easily using these storage ideas. Credit: Helen Norman Add Open Shelves Open shelving is a pretty and practical way to utilize kitchen wall space. Here, grouping and stacking pieces on the open shelves keep items neat and easy to find....

Serve up some serious style in the kitchen by dressing the walls with pops of color and patterns. If youve been thinking about trying wallpaper, the kitchen is a great place to start. Find inspiration among these kitchenwallpaper ideasand have fun dressing up your own space with this simple addition. Credit:Werner Straube A beautiful botanical pattern lines the walls, while geometric-shaped tiles can be spotted between the counter and cabinets....

These low-maintenance groundcovers will add color to your garden without requiring a lot of fuss. The following low-growing perennials work well in various situations as groundcovers without requiring much care. In spring, they produce small yellow flowers, followed by inedible fruit. Credit: Ed Gohlich This prolific bloomer is covered with large clusters of flowers in April and May that attract butterflies and bees. After the plant finishes blooming, the gray-green foliage forms an attractive mat....

Design a space thats both practical and beautiful with these sleek and simple ideas. Jay Wilde Minimalist kitchens embrace simplicity andmodern style. Distinguished by clean lines and sleek surfaces, these pared-down designs can still pack in plenty of personality. Credit:Jay Wilde Apply these minimalist kitchen ideas for a stylish and functional cooking space. This kitchen showcases sleek, blonde wood cabinets with little or no hardware. Use upper cabinets only where necessary to minimize visual clutter....

These pink Christmas decorations prove there’s more to the holiday color palette than red and green. CARSON DOWNING You don’t have to decorate in classic red and green to spread Christmas cheer. This year, break from tradition by putting up a pink Christmas tree or hanging rosy ornaments. Credit:CARSON DOWNING These ideas are fresh, pretty, and easy to pull together. The bright color works great for analready colorful roomwhere traditional green might be too dark....

Use these creative ideas to get organized and add storage space to your outdoor areas. Organize your gardening spacewith one of these clever ideas for potting benches. Our favorite bench ideas range from using repurposed materials to incorporatingsmart storage solutions. Credit:Marty Baldwin Antique Table Potting Bench Dana Gallagher A rustic wood trestle table makes a simple potting bench. Its pretty enough to put in an outdoor room with empty pots and other supplies stashed under it....

This muted green hue adds a gorgeous pop of color while acting as a neutral. It’s just as fitting for a modern bathroom as it is for a formal dining room. Sage Green Paint Color Ideas Eric Piasecki Paint your mudroomin a deep shade of sage green. Credit:James Nathan Schroder The unexpected paint color placement instantly elevates the room and adds a big dose of character. The two are both secondary colors, which means they are a mix of two primary colors....