Julie, The Effortless Girl, is from a small (teeny tiny) community in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. The Effortless Girl was born out of a desire to challenge herself to find accessible, unique lifestyle ideas with cost savings in mind. LEARN MORE >
Caulk Pumpkin DIY
I’ve never really thought about decorating pumpkins with caulk. However, this Caulk Pumpkin DIY adds a bit of zhuzh to pumpkins you may already be using in your decor. You could make swirls, circles, or all sorts of shapes for the design using the caulk – and it’s quite simple to create these. I think they’re unique and beautiful and…
Halloween Candle DIY
Halloween is coming. I’m not a blood and guts person but I’ll go with spooky, not scary…so I give you this Halloween Candle DIY! These are made from old summer pool noodles that are probably collecting dust in your garage or basement. Dig them out and let’s do this Halloween Candle DIY! A video how-to is here. (Also please see…
DIY Fall Pumpkins
Happy Fall Y’all! If you’re like me, you’re in the market for easy DIY Fall decor ideas……….I give you a DIY Fall Pumpkins! Paper pumpkins are inexpensive (maybe even free) and make an elegant display for autumn tables, buffets, or general decor. These take about about an hour to make. To be perfectly honest, they turned out much better…
Faux Pottery DIY
This project is something I wasn’t sure was going to work. I wanted to redo some old vases and I played with different additives to paint until I found this one. I LOVE the texture. This Faux Pottery DIY turns blah glassware into a beautiful and usable new vase. Repurpose or Upcycle (whatever word you like) instead of buying new…
Easy DIY Pumpkins
Today’s DIY project is easy – we’re making Easy DIY Pumpkins! The materials list is very short and simple. My favorite part about these pumpkins is that they are made from FLEXIBLE DRYER DUCT….what?? Yep, it sounds strange, but they turn out to be super cool and a super minimal effort and cost investment. This fall is crazy enough already…
DIY July 4th Mat
Celebrate the Fourth of July in patriotic style with this simple DIY July 4th Mat! Show your stars and stripes with this super fun and on trend project for UNDER $10! Start with a blank door mat and let your patriotism and creativity flow to create your own unique design. It’s even a great project for kids! Sponge paint whatever…
DIY Firework Napkin Rings
July 4th is coming! Today we’re making DIY Firework Napkin Rings for 10 CENTS EACH! Repurpose kitchen trash for the most FIRE (and affordable) Fourth of July party decor! Grab a paper towel insert (reuse, recycle) and a roll of aluminum foil. Mix in some tinsel and you’re ready to get started. The July 4th holiday should be a celebration…
DIY Spring Vases
This project is super easy that even the kids can do it for you! We’re making DIY Spring Vases!! This faux pottery creation costs less than $5 and makes the perfect Mother’s Day gift. The concept is simple and uses paint mixed with baking soda and either puffy stickers or furniture protectors. It’s the ultimate spring project that is super…
DIY Mother’s Day Cards
This project happened by chance. I needed a greeting card and had no time to go shopping. I wanted a card that was a little different (plus I had to use what I had in my home) – so I tried the marbled paper idea. It turned out so much better than I thought and it is super easy. The…
Easy Paper Roses
In honor of Mother’s Day and Spring, today we’re making Easy Paper Roses. These are quick to assemble and inexpensive. They make a super creative take on flowers for mom and they’re super simple to DIY. Each flower costs around 70 cents and the kids can get involved to help out with the crafting. Let’s go! Materials: 5-6″ square pieces…
