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Step right up to the Haunted Carn-Evil — rotten cotton candy, straight from your worst circus nightmare. 🤡🩸

Spray polyfill fiber pink, then splatter it in fake blood. Mount it on a wood dowel inside a paper cone, and finish with a spider for extra creep factor!

Polyfill fiber, now the bloodiest candy at the carnival — costs almost nothing and looks like it belongs in a real haunted circus.

#LTKSeasonal #LTKHome

Step right up to the Haunted Carn-Evil — rotten cotton candy, straight from your worst circus nightmare. 🤡🩸 Spray polyfill fiber pink, then splatter it in fake blood. Mount it on a wood dowel inside a paper cone, and finish with a spider for extra creep factor! Polyfill fiber, now the bloodiest candy at the carnival — costs almost nothing and looks like it belongs in a real haunted circus. LTKSeasonal LTKHome

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oversized capsule → halloween surprise 🎃

decorated these jumbo capsules with Halloween transfers, filled mine with candy — though any treasure works!

Make these now so they're ready to gift the second you need one — no last-minute scrambling required.

Works for kids, tweens, or anyone who still loves popping open a surprise capsule.

#LTKSeasonal #LTKKids #LTKmomlife

We're doing a little practical magic this Halloween — and yes, you can steal the whole supply list!

Everything you need to host your own broom making party is officially on the blog. Full supply list. Step-by-step instructions. This is my spellbook for building your own witchy broom with your coven!

Perfect for a girls' night, a watch party, a Halloween party activity, or just an excuse to get witchy before the 31st.

#LTKHome #LTKSeasonal #LTKmomlife

Travelling with teens in Japan? These activities are a guaranteed hit!

Every witch needs her coven — and a broom! 🧙‍♀️

BROOM MAKING PARTY! This might be the witchiest party I’ve ever thrown! We drank potions, stirred cauldrons and used a little practical magic to make our own brooms.

I found everything for this magical coven gathering at @orientaltrading — can we talk about their new witching hour collection? 🧙‍♀️👀

use code YAY for free shipping on $25+ 🧙‍♀️
#ltkparty #ltkcrafts

#LTKSeasonal #LTKmomlife #LTKHome

I went to Michaels for one thing. 🎃 That lasted about five minutes! With Halloween decor up to 40% off, I was able to get everything I needed to build a full witch's potion bar. Very Practical Magic energy for fall, no regrets! 🧪

Conjuring Nightfall — dark, moody, exactly my style!

#LTKHome #LTKSeasonal #LTKSaleAlert

DIY outdoor Halloween decor — a haunted pet cemetery monument made from a Dollar Tree storage bucket and plastic cat decor 🖤💀

Stone-textured spray paint makes this bucket look like real carved stone.
Steps:
🪣 Spray paint a grey Dollar Tree bucket with stone spray
🪣 Add moss to cover the handle holes
🪣 Use letter-board letters (paint or stickers) to add a name and dates
🪣 Spray paint the cat decor with stone spray
🪣 Glue the cat to the bucket
🪣 Add moss to age the cat
🪣 Add a dirt patch and cat skeleton in front of the monument

#LTKSeasonal #LTKHome

Painting glasses while portraits watch 🖤🕷️

A gothic drawing room sip n paint — painting our own glasses surrounded by spooky portraits and I am obsessed with how these turned out!

Everything you need for this ghouls night is in this list! — the DIY Halloween glass painting kit, all the gothic decor, the tableware. one shop, one delivery, done.

#LTKSeasonal #LTKHome #LTKmomlife

charlotte the spider has been busy 🕷️

some pig, some spider, some halloween yard!

TERROR-IFIC — charlotte approved 🕷️

#LTKmomlife #LTKSeasonal #LTKHome

skeleton petting zoo — in my front yard 💀🎃
the neighbors had questions!

Haunted pumpkin patch, bare bones petting zoo, stalking season farm stand

use code YAY for free shipping on $25+ 💀

#LTKSeasonal #LTKHome #LTKKids

just a bag of tiny bones 🖤

I gave this plain frame good bones — pressed into spackling, painted black, and finished with bronze rub n’ buff for that aged metallic look.

looks like a high-end Halloween piece and costs almost nothing! Bones from Dollar Tree but I’ve put alternatives you can get online!

made for memories, perfect for displaying your favorite costume photos.

note: I used DAP Fast 'n Final for the spackling base

#LTKmomlife #LTKSeasonal #LTKHome

these floral picks aren't just for wreaths 🖤
clip off the pumpkin, cat, and bat pieces and glue them onto painted plaques layered with vintage Halloween papers, all from @michaelsstores

plain wood plaques, turned into a classic vintage Halloween look — perfect for a nursery, kids' room, gallery wall, or mantle!

follow @michaelsstores and share how you #MakeItWithMichaels

#LTKSeasonal #LTKHome #LTKKids

This maybe the prettiest thing i've made all summer 🐚

turned a blank mahjong set into fruit dots, shell & coral bams and sea creature craks using cold transfer stickers — no painting required.

Original sticker sheets $2.49 per sheet available via Hobby Lobby inside or online $2.49 per sheet - alternatives provided in list (ensure each design element is 1” or under to fit tile size - cut to fit)
probably my last summer diy before we ease into halloween mode! 🎃

save this for later and tag someone who needs a mahjong night
#diymahjongtiles #mahjongtiles #mahjongnight #summerdiy #partyideas

#LTKHome #LTKSeasonal #LTKdayinmylife

Teens don't say no to a side quest! 🌊

Parker and I made this pin board together — our summer side quests, ready to go!

She found some challenge quests that we had to add! Thrift stores and bookshops better watch out.

The corkboard, rope, shells and craft supplies are all from Michaels — just add a dash of adventure. All linked in my bio.

Ready for your first side quest? 🌊

#summeractivities #teenmom

#LTKmomlife #LTKKids #LTKHome

Low effort, high impact soccer party backdrop!

Just three steps to the most impressive soccer party backdrop you've ever made ⚽

the knockout stages are coming — your watch party needs this!!
blue tack, grass roll, masking tape pitch lines and GOAL balloons. no tools, no damage, high impact

she shoots — she scores 🥅
save this right now 🏆
#soccerparty #diysoccerparty #WorldCup2026 #soccerbackdrop

#LTKmomlife #LTKMens #LTKKids

this little printer is an actual cheat code for gifts 🖨️

my daughter and her friends are heading off on a summer trip and I wanted to give them something really special — so I used my @inkwonprint to decorate these cute lockers and make everything for them.

stickers for the inside, printed photos for a custom gift tag and a magnetic frame on the front, custom best friend tattoos and a heat transfer for cute new cosmetics bags — four things. one tiny printer.

I had so much fun with this one — it does so much more than I expected.

Here are all the gift details and the printer it's currently on Kickstarter (it’s on until Sunday at 43% off ) here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inkwonprinting/inkwon-tag-worlds-1st-4-in-1-pocket-color-inkjet-printer

#LTKKids #LTKHome #LTKmomlife

Some moments deserve to be kept forever. 🎓

Harrison's graduation day is done — and I wasn't ready for any of it to just disappear. So I made him a memory keepsake. His cap, his diploma, his medal, his tassel, his cord, his photo — everything from his day, preserved together in one place.
His name, his year, his school on the outside — making it completely his. And of course the Cardinal had to be on there too.
Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal. 🎓

#LTKmomlife #LTKSeasonal #LTKKids

if your kid is obsessed with Toy Story right now, this one's for you 🤠

Dollar Tree jar filled with yellow candy, a bandana necktie, Woody hat and a sheriff badge on the front — DIY and so easy to put together!

…and if Woody isn't their character — I've also got Lightning McQueen, Minions, Barbie and Harry Potter versions on the blog 🎉

#LTKmomlife #LTKKids #LTKHome

I cut open a soccer ball and turned it into a party vase ⚽✂️

trace your vase onto the ball and cut about ¼ inch wider — this gives you room to push the vase in cleanly. if the ball loses a little air once cut, stuff a napkin inside to keep it full and round.
add flowers, push sticks into mini soccer balls to make picks for the florals, tuck in some world flags and suddenly you have the most unique centerpiece for your FIFA watch party or soccer birthday.

save this for your next soccer party 🌸⚽
#soccerparty #diysoccerparty #WorldCup2026 #soccervase #tweenparty

#LTKmomlife #LTKSeasonal #LTKKids

I turned soccer sippy cups into party vases ⚽👀

pro tip — drop small weights into the cup before the flowers go in. keeps everything balanced and upright.

save this for your next soccer party 🙌

#soccerparty #diysoccerparty #WorldCup2026 #soccerdecor #tweenparty

#LTKmomlife #LTKSeasonal #LTKMens

the World Cup centerpiece nobody is making yet ⚽🏆

save this for your next soccer party 🙌

#soccerparty #diysoccerparty #WorldCup2026 #soccercenterpiece #tweenparty

#LTKmomlife #LTKSeasonal #LTKMens

soccer party favors they'll actually clip onto their backpack ⚽

a beaded FIFA charm, soccer ball keychain, whistle and country flag — all on a referee stripe box. stay till the end to see it all come together!

made with those chunky letter beads everyone is obsessed with right now — and yes, they are just as addictive as everyone says.
save this 🏆

#soccerparty #soccerpartyfavors #diysoccerparty #FIFAviewingparty

#LTKmomlife #LTKSeasonal #LTKKids

A graduation gift they'll actually remember. 🎓

A plain vase, some foam core and black cardstock — and suddenly you have a DIY grad cap filled with everything they love.

Florals, their tassel, grad balloons, photos and gift cards all in one.
The trick? Floral picks. They let you tuck photos and gift cards straight into any floral arrangement — game changer for gifting season.

I got everything from Michaels — even the mini grad photo frames & gift card envelopes.

#MakeItWithMichaels
#MichaelsMakers #everythingtocreateanything #diygradgift #classof2026

#LTKmomlife #LTKSeasonal #LTKKids

this might be the coolest thing I've ever done with our basement ⚽

our usual hangout spot just became match day headquarters.

GOAL balloons, flags of the world, favor boxes, soccer balls and Twizzler red cards (the only ones allowed at this party!)

one tip — layer grass mats, tablecovers and tablecloths on every surface. suddenly the whole room feels like a soccer pitch.

save this for watching the next big soccer match 🏆
#soccerparty #soccerviewingparty #partyideas

#LTKActive #LTKSeasonal #LTKmomlife

this is what I do with my arch frames instead of buying a new cover
bulletin board paper over the white sleeves, stapled to the back where it can't be seen. then I just painted — I matched the patterns from my tableware but you can go absolutely crazy with it!
two completely custom backdrop arches for the price of a roll of paper and whatever paint I already had.
the white covers stay on underneath so the paper isn't see through and your colours stay true.
save this if you have arches in storage — or if you've been thinking about buying them but weren't sure they were worth it 🎨 so worth it. #ltkparty
#DIYBackdrop #PartyBackdrop #DIYPartyDecor #BackdropIdeas

#LTKmomlife #LTKKids #LTKSeasonal

this might be the prettiest graduation candy bar I've ever styled 🖤🎓

pink candy, chocolate roses, a glass tower with black bows - a sweet ending to a new beginning for Sawyer’s graduation. Every detail made for her 💕🎓

full candy bar styling breakdown at fernandmaple.com

save this 🔖
#gradparty #graduationparty #candybar #pinkandblackparty #gradpartyideas

#LTKSeasonal #LTKKids #LTKmomlife

the grad party activity that had every girl completely hooked — this is what senior year deserves 🖤🎓
book-themed memory boxes for Sawyer's 2026 graduation party — each girl decorated and personalised her own to keep her senior year memories in. stickers, stamps, charms, ribbon — every single one completely unique.
save this 🔖 full party details at fernandmaple.com
#gradparty #2026grad #seniorYear #graduationparty #craftparty

#LTKSeasonal #LTKmomlife #LTKKids

this is the most beautiful thing I've ever made for a party 🌸

a metal arch, grid panels, zip ties, and a bunch of faux florals — genuinely that's all this is. the trick is weaving the stems through the grid so they lock in and won't fall out. no complicated rigging, no special skills.
*I used the 3ft by 5ft arch for this one

grad party, bridal shower, birthday — just swap the sign save this #ltkparty #ltkgraduation #diygraduation

#LTKMothersDay #LTKWedding #LTKSeasonal

I put our wedding photo in this frame and genuinely couldn’t stop staring at it 🤍

a plain wooden frame, a bag of pearls, gemstone brooches, and some flatback charms are all you need! And your trusty hot glue gun. the whole thing cost less than $20 and it looks like something you’d find in a boutique for $150.
it works for any photo that means something to you — wedding, engagement, graduation, a picture of your best friends from ten years ago that deserves better than a basic black frame.

you can make it completely your own depending on your space and your style — all pearl, mixed metals, full gold, whatever feels right.
save this one for later 🤍 #ltkgift

#LTKHome #LTKWedding #LTKMothersDay

She is going to love this so much. 🧺

A plain picnic basket, a monogram stencil, and a little chalk paint — suddenly you have a personalized gift that looks like it came from a boutique.

Pro tip: tape underneath the letter cuts too, not just around the edges. Totally game-changing for clean results on rattan.

I filled it with bubbly, napkins, insulated glasses, and then tied on a picnic blanket and florals — everything from Michaels. Done and done.
If the mom in your life loves a picnic, this one's for her.

#diymothersdaygift #giftideasformom

#LTKmomlife #LTKSeasonal #LTKHome

This is how you celebrate a 2026 grad — pink and black, done right 🖤🎓

I threw this graduation party for my bestie’s daughter and her 2026 grad crew — complete with a candy bar, a memory box craft table, and personalized details throughout.

From custom ribbon to personalized napkins and signage, every detail made it feel intentional, elevated, and so special.
If you’re planning a 2026 graduation party, this is such a fun way to celebrate your grad and her favorite girls. Would you host something like this?

#graduationparty #2026grad #ltkparty #ltkgraduation #gradpartyideas #pinkandblackparty

#LTKmomlife #LTKKids #LTKSeasonal

I can’t get over how these picnic baskets turned out 🌸🐣#OTCPartner

I painted them white & pink, added yarn names, then filled them with Easter treats and picnic goodies before styling the sweetest little Easter porch picnic!
It’s giving storybook spring! 🌷 Would you host this?

Picnic supplies & decor gifted by @orientaltrading
Comment PICNIC if you’d like the supply list 💕
#ltkpicnic #ltkeaster #springpicnic #easterideas #easterhosting #porchdecor #easterbasketideas #springentertaining

#LTKSeasonal #LTKKids #LTKspring

Bridgerton is back… so I made the ultimate fan gift for book and series lovers 👑📚
If you’re a Regency romance lover — the gowns, the longing glances, the scandal — this one’s for you

I started with a Pride & Prejudice book box and filled it with all the literary essentials:
✨ bookmarks
✨ notecards
✨ reading logs
✨ stickers & Post-it notes
✨ pens + bookish extras

Then I closed it up and tied it with lace and a gold + pearl brooch for that heirloom, corset-core finish
It feels like something Lady Whistledown herself would deliver. 💌

Perfect for a Bridgerton watch party hostess, your book club bestie, or your favorite romance reader.

For more fun projects & DIYs, follow @michaelsstores and share how you #makeitwithmichaels #michaelsmakers #everythingtocreateanything #ltkgifts
#regencycore #booklovergift

#LTKSeasonal #LTKstorytime #LTKHome

Hosting Easter this year? Skip the baskets and do this instead 🐣

Set up an oversized egg decorating party where each guest designs their own egg — glam, personalized, or cozy — then fills it with treats to take home.

They double as decor and a gift #otcpartner

Or… decorate and fill them ahead of time as a special Easter surprise for your own kids 💕
All of the oversized eggs and craft supplies are from @orientaltrading.

Would your girls love this idea?
#easterparty #eastercraft #easterdecor #orientaltrading #ltkcrafts

#LTKkids #LTKparties #LTKSeasonal