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 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…
DIY Paper Flowers ….Hyacinths!
Hyacinths are perfect for Spring and DIY Paper Flowers are a fun gift to give and make. They’re an easy project for all ages and a low cost, creative option for a gift for mom. Each flower costs roughly fifty cents and takes about five minutes to craft. I used spray painted wine bottles for vases for an extra unique…
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…
Halloween Spider DIY
This Halloween Spider DIY is not brain surgery. I’m not even going to write a long post. It’s just balloons and pipe cleaners taped together. It’s that easy. You can make them in a few minutes and use them on your door or wall or give them as party favors. The video How-To is here. I’m going to show you…
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 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…
DIY Fall Napkin Rings
I love elegant table settings. A beautifully decorated table makes dining become more of an experience than a necessity. Plus, doesn’t food taste better from an exquisitely set table? Now that fall is here it’s time to start thinking forward to the holidays. During the holidays, I think this is all the more important. It’s your time to put on…
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 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…
