Bright Blue Glitter Ball Filler

Go glitzy instead of ghoulish this Halloween. We spritzed this black pumpkin with a coat of shimmery spray paint, then gave it a glittered top with silver accents: sequins, rhinestones, and crystals. In a word? Glamorous.

Glass baubles in a champagne color are given a sweet treatment: swirled in spackle frosting, then decorated with microbead sprinkles and a pearl bead cherry on top.

Add sparkle and shimmer to your drawings! Melt down a box of broken crayons into a mold, sprinkle in glitter, and pop them in the oven to make your own batch of glittered crayons that everyone — kids and adults alike — will want to get their hands on.

Fireworks aren't the only thing that's sparkling this Fourth of July. At the start of the celebration, pop the cork on a glittered champagne bottle — in patriotic colors — to get everyone in the star-spangled spirit.

We found a feast of cultural events across the states.

Meals are a little lighter this week in honor of the season.

Here are three quick ways to rack up compliments in class (or in the conference room) this fall: Embellish basic fabric accessories with an appliqué trim in fresh colors.

A spritz of color gives these ornaments a playful feeling. Get the whole family involved: they make a fun kid-friendly holiday craft.

Watch her pounce, chase, and swat at a lightweight toy for hours of fun. And it's a great upcycling idea: Cut an old shirt or jersey knit garment into strips, tie them into a knot, and hang it from a secure place like this doorknob.

Whether you're lighting up eight nights or counting down 24 days, half the fun of the holidays is the anticipation. Extend the excitement with a twinkling treeline full of hidden presents.