Home Design with Kevin Sharkey

1 Pom-poms, pipe cleaners, tiny plastic cups, acrylic tiles, beads, feathers, paint, and sand can all be found in neon or glow-in-the dark varieties. The sky's the limit with these supplies! (http://playathomemom3.blogspot.com)

2 Incorporate glow-in-the-dark decals into a wallpaper design for sophisticated flair. (http://architecturas.com)

3 Or, simply buy some wallpaper that glows! I love the organic shapes on these patterns. (http://dornob.com)

4 These glow-in-the-dark wall decals are more grown-up than the glowing wall stars from childhood bedrooms. Plus, they'll last through your other holiday decorations! (www.wallcandyarts.com)

5 By cutting the ends off a handful of glowsticks and emptying them into a jar, you can make an instant glowing lantern! Be sure to shake the jar to coat every side. (www.littleblueboo.com)

6 Turn the mason jars upside down for a lantern-like effect. These will last through the night! (http://slsmithphotography.typepad.com)

7 And if you flick the ends of the open glow sticks inside the jars, they'll sparkle! (www.curbly.com)

8 Add a splash of tonic water to drinks and they'll glow under a black light. Tonic water contains quinine, the ingredient that makes it glow! (www.ourbestbites.com)

9 The same thing works with jello. (www.ourbestbites.com)

10 Glow rope provides an excellent decorating alternative to its stubbier cousin the glo-stick. It can be wrapped, strung, or wound to create innovative Halloween decor. (www.harborfreight.com)

11 Throw glowsticks in a bathtub (or any other container filled with water) to create bright and charismatic displays that can reflect onto other surfaces. (http://leilockheart.tumblr.com/)

12 Bend glowsticks to nestle inside a glass for glowing cup lanterns. To make them drink-friendly, place the glowstick ring between a clear plastic cup nestled inside an opaque one. (http://playathomemom3.blogspot.com)

13 If you don't want to bust open your glow sticks to decorate with them, experiment with styrofoam cups, ping pong balls, floral foam to create glowing little critters. (www.favecrafts.com)

14 Martha Stewart glow-in-the-dark glitter is an inexpensive glow-crafter's dream. Just coat any surface with glue, sprinkle, and glow!

15 Glowing balloons with goulish faces make quick and easy decorations. (www.marthastewart.com)

16 These apothecary jars glint greenish in the daylight...

17 ...and glow at night! Items that work for both dark and light are especially effective!