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 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…
Lipstick Heart Valentines
This Valentine project couldn’t be more simple, I’m being serious. So I’ll be short and sweet with the explanation – Lipstick Heart Valentines. We’re making the coolest (at least in my opinion) version of a Valentine Heart with dollar store lipstick and construction paper. It’s affordable and kid friendly and makes a uniquely special Valentine in no time. This project…
Make a Wooden Heart
This post is perfect for Valentine’s Day. It’s rustic but sweet, thoughtful but not sappy. In other words, it celebrates Valentine’s Day without going overboard. You can Make a Wooden Heart for wall art or a miniature version on a card. The heart may also double for year round decor. The cost is under $20. Let’s go! Materials: Canvas Wood…
DIY Decorative Vases
This is one of my favorite DIY Projects. I didn’t think I would end up liking it as much as I did. The BEST part is I used empty PICKLE and MAYO jars to make uber cool DIY Decorative Vases. How cool is that? The cost is under $5 per vase (jar) and that’s if you have to buy it…
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…
DIY New Year’s Eve Accessories
New Year’s Eve is Friday! If you’re looking for NYE party accessories that won’t break the bank, this is the DIY for you. Everyone loves a good party hat and cool jewelry and these easy DIY New Year’s Eve Accessories are fun and simple to make. They use materials you already have in your home for holiday decorations so shop…
DIY New Year’s Eve Decor
Christmas Day has come and gone…now is the time to pack up the decorations, take down the tree, and do something with the miles of lights that seem to knot themselves into oblivion every year. This year, try something different instead of instantly packing your decorations. Repurpose some of your ornaments, beads, and lights into festive DIY New Year’s Eve…
DIY Christmas Tree Decor
It’s crunch time for the holidays. I’m feeling the pressure both with my time and wallet. Today’s project is making trees for decor or gifts. The time commitment is minimal and the cost is about $5 each. This DIY Christmas Tree Decor makes easy teacher gifts or last minute party gifts you can make in about 15 minutes. By the…
DIY Christmas Trees
The holiday season is here in full force. Each year I like to add something new to my decorations. For the sake of time and money I needed quick but merry DIY Christmas Trees Decor. So I made fast Christmas trees from old pieces of wood and recycled fall decorations in the process. I ended up spending about $1 each…
Peppermint Holiday Plates
Santa’s Cookies are an important of Christmas preparations. Everybody knows that Santa thinks better cookies equal better presents. Make special Peppermint Holiday Plates to hold those all-important cookies for about one dollar and it takes 15 minutes or so. Customize the plate using green and red mint candies to make holiday shapes or letters in your plate. This technique also…
