DIY Projects

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DIY Decor, Spring Projects

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…
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DIY Projects, Holidays

Growing Vegetables in Small Spaces

Today’s idea is great way to garden with little maintenance that is perfect for tight spaces.  We’re growing vegetables in small spaces! This is also a great project to do with children.  The size garden is totally manageable and kids can help with watering and picking the vegetables.  It’s good to encourage them to eat more veggies and help with…
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DIY Projects, Super Bowl

DIY Pom Poms

The Super Bowl season is here! Pom poms make the perfect accessory for watching football. This fun project is a Super Bowl must have – plus the pom poms are simple and very inexpensive. Let’s make DIY Pom Poms for $1 each pom. Materials: Plastic Rectangular Table Covering (Buy multiples to use more than one color) Scissors Ruler Electrical Tape…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects

Must Have DIY Mirror

I’m doing another project in the Effortless Girl not Expensive DIY series – The Must Have DIY Mirror. This mirror is very chic and doesn’t come with a designer price tag – and the starburst pattern is everywhere. The high end version retails for $99+ and the Effortless Girl version is $27 or less. It’s great way to revamp a…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Holidays

Glowing Orb DIY

‘Tis the season for LIGHTS! I love the lights of the holiday season, you never can have too many for me. However, those lights get expensive! So today’s Glowing Orb DIY takes penny pinching to a whole new level. We’re making Effortless Girl instead of Expensive (see my play on words)…These orbs are beautiful and currently retailing at a popular…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Fall Season, Thanksgiving

DIY Napkin Rings

Today’s idea is perfect for those of us that need a simple fall project….We’re making (fancy pants) DIY Napkin Rings from paper towel roll inserts and pasta.  Seriously – Pasta!  They look high end and very elegant but nobody has to know how simple and inexpensive they are to create.  They cost about $1.50 for eight rings, if you have…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Fall Season, Repurposed Things

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…
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DIY Projects, Spring Projects

DIY Crayon Eggs

Spring is here?  Easter coming and I thought about a great project for kids that encompasses Easter and an easy kid-friendly activity and DIY Easter Eggs is both!  Every little kid loves to draw. My nephew is no exception.  The thing with traditional crayons is they break easily and then the broken ones don’t get their intended use.  Molding a…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects

Decorative Storage Containers

I’m in the process of organizing myself for the new year starting with my desk and then branching out to other spaces. I wanted some interesting storage containers that were attractive yet functional. After looking through container and design websites, I decided to make my own and use an offbeat material for fun. Thus I made Decorative Storage Containers from…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects

Candy Pumpkin DIY

I mostly like Halloween for the candy.  When I was little my Aunt Carolyn handed out giant candy bars and Tootsie Roll Lollipops to her trick-or-treaters.  She was everyone’s favorite house in my community.  I thought it would be fun to create a twist on the typical trick-or-treat candy bowl that is socially distanced and everyone can get their own…
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