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Marissa Fidler

Seasonal Decor Expert

Marissa Lynn Fidler is a home decor and seasonal decor expert based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has a genuine passion for making a house a home and making holidays special for her family. She built her current home, and fell in love with designing, decorating, and styling every square inch of it (especially for the holidays). In addition to being a busy mom of four, she is a home decor content creator. Her Instagram page, @fidlinaroundhome, has over 73K followers, and she has a community of over 48K followers on her Facebook page. Her home and her work were selected for a feature in Better Homes and Gardens’ Christmas Issue, in stores October 2025. Her lively content focuses on festive and colorful home and holiday decor and finds, along with seasonal inspo and ideas.

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree, Ohio University

Professional Achievements

  • She has collaborated with a multitude of brands and retailers, including Ballard Designs, Balsam Hill, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Mackenzie-Child’s, Michael’s, Kroger, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Packed Party, Mud Pie, Ruggable, and more!
  • She was featured in HGTV Magazine, Cottages & Bungalows, Southern Lady, and Better Homes and Gardens.

Favorite Piece of Advice

You don’t need to buy the latest and greatest trending items and decor–you can simply use what you have and recycle it to make it what you want! I also advise staying organized, so that decorating for each holiday is easier, more functional, and remains fun!

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Co-authored Articles (13)

How to

Print on Balloons

Balloons are a great party decoration, and you can customize with your own designs to make them more personal. While you can't easily print right on a balloon, you can transfer images and designs using tattoo paper. If y...

How to

Make a Decorative Hot Air Balloon

Decorative hot air balloon are great talking points; are easy to make. They look good hanging in windows but don't have to be.

3 Easy Ways to Hang Paper Lanterns

Hang lanterns anywhere and make your space feel magical Paper lanterns make great decorations, whether they’re in a bedroom, on the patio, or hung at a celebration. After making or buying paper lanterns, you’ll have ...

How to

Hang a Decorative Fishnet

Whether you have a beach house or just love the ocean, hanging a decorative fishnet is an easy way to add a nautical feel to your decor. Start by deciding whether to hang the net on a wall, corner, or ceiling. Plan the a...

How to

Make a Skull

Whether you're getting ready for a Halloween party or simply want a spooky decoration to display all year round, faux human skulls are a cool yet creepy craft you can make at home. Form one out of an old milk jug if you ...

How to

Hang a Wreath on a Door

Looking for the perfect way to add some simple elegance to your holiday decorations? There's nothing more traditional than the wreath, a festive decoration dating back thousands of years. Hanging a wreath on your doo...

How to

Hang Garland on Stairs

Garland is a fun and festive decoration for mantles, doorways, and even staircases! You can quickly and easily make your staircase look more festive by wrapping, draping, or weaving the garland and adding your own person...

How to

Write on Easter Eggs

Decorating Easter eggs can be a fun activity for everyone. You may want to decorate them with your kids or make special crafts for a dinner table setting or party. Writing on your eggs can add an extra bit of creativity ...

Create Your Own DIY Classic Witch’s Broom in Minutes

Craft the perfect witchy Halloween decor or costume accessory Whether you’re looking to complete your witch costume for this year’s Halloween party or you’d like a way to add a new spooky decoration to your home, m...

How to

Make Luminaries

Luminaries are anything that you put a candle into to light up the night. Paper bag luminaries are the most popular, but you can make them from all sorts of materials, including clay! If you live in an area where the tem...

How to

Hang a Garland

With so many types of seasonal garland available, you can enjoy the eye-catching decoration almost any time of year. But, some garland types—like artificial pine garland—tend to be bulky and seem challenging to hang....

Safe Ways to Light Your Jack-O’-Lantern This Halloween

Make your pumpkin glow with or without a candle this spooky seasonIf you want to show off the design you carved into a jack-o’-lantern, lighting your pumpkin up will make it really stand out at night. Even if you don�...

How to

Put Deco Mesh on a Christmas Tree

Deco mesh is a great way to add colour, depth, and texture to your Christmas tree. This is a light material that is easy to use. You can create a garland made from deco mesh, or scatter pieces of deco mesh throughout you...