Holidays

DIY July 4th Mat

June 28, 2024

Celebrate the Fourth of July in patriotic style with this simple DIY July 4th Mat! Show your stars and stripes with this super fun and on trend project for UNDER $10! Start with a blank door mat and let your patriotism and creativity flow to create your own unique design. It’s even a great project for kids! Sponge paint whatever…

DIY Decor, Holidays, July 4th

DIY Firework Napkin Rings

June 10, 2024

July 4th is coming! Today we’re making DIY Firework Napkin Rings for 10 CENTS EACH! Repurpose kitchen trash for the most FIRE (and affordable) Fourth of July party decor! Grab a paper towel insert (reuse, recycle) and a roll of aluminum foil. Mix in some tinsel and you’re ready to get started. The July 4th holiday should be a celebration…

DIY Decor, Holidays

DIY Mother’s Day Cards

May 2, 2024

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…

DIY Projects, Holidays

Growing Vegetables in Small Spaces

April 25, 2024

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…

DIY Decor, Halloween, Holidays

Halloween Candle DIY

October 14, 2023

Halloween is coming. I’m not a blood and guts person but I’ll go with spooky, not scary…so I give you this Halloween Candle DIY! These are made from old summer pool noodles that are probably collecting dust in your garage or basement. Dig them out and let’s do this Halloween Candle DIY! A video how-to is here. (Also please see…

Halloween, Holidays

Halloween Spider DIY

October 13, 2023

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 Decor, Fall Season, Holidays

Caulk Pumpkin DIY

October 2, 2023

I’ve never really thought about decorating pumpkins with caulk. However, this Caulk Pumpkin DIY adds a bit of zhuzh to pumpkins you may already be using in your decor. You could make swirls, circles, or all sorts of shapes for the design using the caulk – and it’s quite simple to create these. I think they’re unique and beautiful and…

Easter, Holidays

DIY Easter Basket

April 11, 2022

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 Decor, Easter, Holidays

DIY Spring Decor

April 4, 2022

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…

DIY Decor, Easter, Holidays

Bunny Napkin Rings

March 28, 2022

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…