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 >
DIY Door Mats
Welcome to warm weather! Everyone is running in and out of the house with cut grass covered feet and a door mat is a summer must-have. Today we’ll craft DIY Door Mats to make your door feet-ready with a touch of style. We’re giving it a little extra with sponge paint watermelon slices! The cost is roughly $5-10 and you…
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…
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 Pumpkin Decor
Fall is my favorite season and I love everything pumpkin! So today I’m making DIY Pumpkin Decor. These DIY pumpkins are made from rolls of wood veneer and glue. The cost is about $3 per pumpkin which makes them on trend and affordable. They’re a unique seasonal touch of the unexpected for home decor. A video How-To is Here and…
DIY Tissue Paper Pumpkins
It’s Fall Y’all! We’ve entered the season of the pumpkin – they’re everywhere! Pumpkins are great for many reasons both culinary and decorative. These pumpkins make beautiful autumn decorations for the table. Recently, in an upscale boutique, I admired beautiful rustic pumpkins but the price tag was far more than I was willing to spend. So I decided to make…
DIY Easter Basket
This project is so simple! We’re making a DIY Easter Basket using CANDY boxes as the basket itself! It’s so simple to put the pieces together and the result is creative and Sweet! The total cost for the basket can be under $5 (or more depending on your candy choices)….so let’s go! Materials: Candy Boxes or packages – at least…
DIY Spring Decor
Spring is mostly here and my allergies know it. This project is easy DIY Spring Decor that won’t make you sneeze. We’re making bunny carrot decor from Easter themed jump rope – SO cute!! The cost of each carrot is about $1.50 and worth every affordable penny!! (they pair perfectly with these Bunny Napkin Rings). Click here and here for…
Bunny Napkin Rings
Easter is coming. Spring is here and everything is beginning and new again. I love Easter and all that it represents. If you’re an Effortless Girl, you already know that you don’t have to spend lots of money on an amazing Easter-scape. Thus I give you Easter Bunny Napkin Rings! This project takes about an hour for 10 rings. You’ll…
Saint Patrick’s Day Party Hats
Saint Patrick’s Day is coming! Today we’re making ADORABLE party hats and headbands for under $5. The steps are minimal and all of the materials you either have at home or pick them up at a discount store. Nobody has extra time or money right now….I get it! As an FYI, I think the feather headband is elegant and a…
Saint Patrick’s Day Decor
Today we’re creating easy Saint Patrick’s Day Decor. These leprechaun hat pots may be used as candle holders or stand alone decoration for the holiday. Saint Patrick’s Day is fun and festive, so why not get in the spirit? The cost is under $10 for the entire project. A how-to video is here and here. Saint Patrick’s Day Decor may…
