DIY Decor

DIY Macrame Plant Holders

June 10, 2018

My great grandmother did Macrame. I mean it was her jam. She was a Macrame rockstar. I didn’t realize how hard it was until I learned how to do it for a segment. It’s ridiculously tedious and hard. Those intricate wall hangings from the seventies that are so popular now take crazy amounts of skill to make. I’m not kidding. …

DIY Decor, DIY Projects

Graduation Cap Pops

May 17, 2018

In my opinion, there’s no better treat than chocolate. Chocolate is a great way to say thank you, I love you, or Congratulations! It is an all purpose treat. So what better grand finale to a scholastic career than a gift of chocolate Graduation Cap Pops? The best part of these pops is that they are so much easier than…

DIY Decor, Holidays

DIY Ice Globes

January 31, 2018

In honor of the freezing winter we are currently trapped in, I decided to capitalize on the cold temperatures to make a really cool winter project. Winter is perfect for candlelight. I think candlelight is soothing and gives everything a beautiful, warm glow. This winter’s weather is perfect for making DIY Ice Globes. I love using ice globes in he…

DIY Decor, Holidays

Easy Christmas Trees

December 10, 2017

I love Christmas but I’m getting to the point in the season that if it isn’t easy, I’m not interested. Thus, Easy Christmas Trees are my jam. I love an elegant Christmas dinner centerpiece, but I don’t love the hefty price tag. So with my dad as my construction coach, we made unique Christmas trees decor from Plaster of Paris.…

DIY Decor, Holidays

Back to School: Easy Dry Erase Boards

August 11, 2017

It’s time to go back to school. I had a love hate relationship with Back to School season. It’s filled with so much promise and anticipation and yet so much responsibility and homework. This week we’ll show you simple and really, really inexpensive ways to ease some of the stress – on you and on the budget with simple Back…

DIY Decor

DIY Tassel Necklaces

July 27, 2017

Tassels are all the rage. From jewelry adornments to key chain and shoes, clothes and handbags – tassels are the it accessory of the moment. You can easily create your own tassel to jazz up an outfit. Today we’re making DIY Tassel Necklaces that are simple and cost less to make. Customize your necklace with your favorite colors and you…

DIY Decor

DIY Summer Shoes!

July 10, 2017

It’s summer, it’s hot, and you don’t want fussy on your feet….Soooo, we’ve got super easy DIY Summer Shoes for less than $12! Craft simple and adorable shoes with discount store materials that are light and cool for the season and very on trend. Pom pom balls and garnish are the rage of summer and these shoes won’t disappoint. Check…

DIY Decor, Holidays

Simple St. Pats Decor

March 11, 2017

St. Patrick’s Day is a day all about green. Sometimes it can get tacky. Here is a fast (minutes) candle decoration that is good for St. Patrick’s Day or year round use. This simple St. Pats Decor is elegant with minimal effort. The cost for the candle holder is about $ 1.75 each. Let’s get started! Materials: You will need…

DIY Decor, Holidays

Love Letters!

February 1, 2017

Today I’m not feeling particularly sentimental about Valentine’s Day so I’m not gonna wax poetic about sappy love and hearts. I’m just going to tell you how to make the easiest Valentine’s Day love letters that are surprisingly easy and extremely affordable. You can even light them up with recycled lights from the Christmas tree so the cost investment is…

DIY Decor, Holidays

DIY Valentine’s Day Ideas

February 1, 2017

It’s February already – that means Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! On Monday’s WCCB Rising we threw an Effortless Girl early Valentine’s Day celebration. From simple crafts for the kids to DIY cards and recycled decor – everything on the table came in at an affordable $22! Spread a little love for less this year and follow…