Want to be the coolest kid in the campground? How about slipping on some sweet glow-in-the-dark flip-flops for a special night? Nobody will step on your toes when they glow! Create glow-in-the dark flip-flops with just a few materials from the dollar store.
These flip-flops will glow for just one night, but you can easily remove the glow sticks once they’re done, and replace them with …

There are few things that boys between 4-10 love as much as a pretend pirate sword. Sara from Mom Endeavors has a great video showing you how simple it is to make these swords. These would make great party favor for your little pirate’s next party or a fabulous addition to your dress up trunk.

From Mother’s Day to baby showers, spring time seems to be full of parties and celebrations. This Anthropolgie-inspired garland from Chickabug is perfect for all kinds of festivities. I love that it does double duty as both a decoration and a gift. Make this for mom on mother’s day and fill it with handwritten love notes from kids. Or set it up at a baby shower …

Birthday season is approaching in my house, and you know as well as I do that if you’re going to DIY a party, you have to start early!  My daughter likes to play the classic game of “Candyland”, which would make for a fun kid’s party theme, too.  With that in mind, I started making giant candy pieces to use for decor.

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Mini Paper lanterns …

Spring and summer merchandise is starting to appear on the shelves at the dollar store, which includes one of my favorite things to pick up every year: paper lanterns! They’re a great foundation for a cheap decor piece that makes a big statement. There are just so many ways you can decorate them! I am in love with this idea from Mandy …

I love seasonal decor but I am also a lazy decorator. If I can find seasonal decor that is generic enough to sail through several holidays, I’m all about it! So in addition to being adorable, I love this doily garland from Mod Podge Rocks for that reason. It would easily work for St. Patrick’s Day, Spring, Easter or even a birthday party. Of course, …

This year Easter fall early on the calendar – don’t let it sneak up on you!  If you’re looking for a quick, cheap, and easy way to add a bit of charm to your Easter baskets, check out this free printable that Jeromina of Paper, Plate, and Plane shared at Craft.  The post even includes detailed directions for cutting, folding, and assembly.  Imagine how cute …

You don’t have to spend a bundle to decorate for holidays.  Heck, you don’t even have to spend a penny!  This festive garland by Laura at Laura Kelly’s Inklings is made entirely from recycled materials and leftover odds and ends that she found laying around her studio.  I love how she used a variety of different techniques, which allowed her to get lots of different …

When Janet from The Painted Piglet found herself in charge of decor for decorating banquet tables at a gathering for local motorcycle owners, she came up with a great idea.  By wrapping her floral centerpieces with bandanas, it not only gave them a fun, country look, it also gave them a little bit of a biker edge – and at the end of the night …

Back at Halloween, I had an idea to turn some stick-on mustaches into photo booth props.  Unfortunately, by the time I had the idea and got back to the store to buy them, they were all sold out!  Boo.  But then the other day I was walking through Walgreens and spotted some green mustaches for St. Patrick’s Day.  And so began my St. Patrick’s Day …