39 Lazy Girl Hacks You'll Want to Save Forever

If you're not a fan of taking the long way around, these easy shortcuts are just what every self-proclaimed lazy girl (or guy) needs to make their home look amazing without too much time or effort. You might want to save these so that you have them handy for the rest of, oh, forever!
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If you want something done right, push it off, avoid dealing with it, and eventually find the easiest and quickest way to do it -- that's how the saying goes, right?

If you're not a fan of taking the long way around, these easy shortcuts are just what every self-proclaimed lazy girl (or guy) needs to make their home look amazing without too much time or effort. You might want to save these so that you have them handy for the rest of, oh, forever!

1. Add wheels to baskets for rolling storage2016-02-21-1456065087-4637290-1.jpgProject via The Heathered Nest

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2. Spray paint hangers for an instant closet redo2016-02-21-1456065114-8231527-2b.jpgProject via Blue i Style

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3. Make a decorative wood sign with a sticker2016-02-21-1456065144-2634442-3.jpgProject via Exquisitely Unremarkable

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4. Organize cords with a cereal box & never untangle again2016-02-21-1456065167-3673879-4.jpgProject via The Boondocks Blog

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5. Add fabric to glass cabinets with velcro2016-02-21-1456065196-4428179-5.jpgProject via Exquisitely Unremarkable

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6. Craft fancy window curtain finials with styrofoam2016-02-21-1456065219-5450070-PicMonkeyCollage.jpgProject via 3 Little Greenwoods

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7. Make a no-sew pillow case with placemats2016-02-21-1456065241-3746235-7.jpgProject via Polished Habitat

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8. Decorate a chandelier with vintage finds2016-02-21-1456065266-1263706-8.jpgProject via My Thrift Store Addiction

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9. Mark plants in your spring garden with clothespins2016-02-21-1456065291-1152270-9.jpgProject via Chatfield Court

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10. Create pretty plant stands with tomato cages2016-02-21-1456065322-5013845-10.jpgProject via Chatfield Court

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11. Design a masterpiece for your wall with watercolors & gold leaf2016-02-21-1456065353-6557844-11.jpgProject via Nourish and Nestle

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12. Create the illusion of window curtains with small panels2016-02-21-1456065373-1421806-12.jpgProject via The Magic Brush

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13. Cover switch plates in paper print-outs2016-02-21-1456065399-3433163-13.jpgProject via A Piece of Rainbow

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14. Makeover countertops with stone textured spray paint2016-02-21-1456065420-1671274-14.jpgProject via Bright Green Door

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15. Turn a picture frame into a decorative tray2016-02-21-1456065443-4192984-15.jpgProject via Welcome to the Woods

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16. Use a decorative orb as a lantern cover2016-02-21-1456065466-1723846-16.jpgProject via Lovely Etc.

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17. Stick a figurine on a lamp for this designer look2016-02-21-1456065513-421210-17.jpgProject via Domicile 37

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18. Make kitchen art from old cooking utensils2016-02-21-1456065534-357523-18.jpgProject via Anderson + Grant

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19. Make your own curtain hangers with L-brackets2016-02-21-1456065553-5209192-19.jpgProject via The Birch Cottage

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20. Repurpose children's book covers as kid's room art2016-02-21-1456065574-7315012-20.jpgProject via Do It Yourself Danielle

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21. Turn a shower curtain into no-sew roman shades2016-02-21-1456065938-1331304-21.jpgProject via Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

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22. Make a $1 air freshener from an old game piece and a popsicle stick2016-02-21-1456065966-5784413-22.jpgProject via The Heathered Nest

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23. Craft dressy curtains from bed sheets2016-02-21-1456066002-1576557-23.jpgProject via Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body

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24. Roll an old sweater into an easy throw pillows2016-02-21-1456066079-6088653-24.jpgProject via The Boondocks Blog

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25. Redo your outdoor spaces with a cover of concrete paint2016-02-21-1456066105-3048532-25.jpgProject via Bright Green Door

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26. Make a cute storage system from cut up jeans pockets2016-02-21-1456066140-2082746-26.jpgProject via DIY Beautify

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27. Turn a tissue box and some toilet paper tubes into a desk caddy2016-02-21-1456066166-2686236-27.jpgProject via Domestically Blissful

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28. Use a rolling plant stand to caulk baseboards2016-02-21-1456066194-2433344-28.jpgProject via The Palette Muse

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29. Makeover an entire wall using decals2016-02-21-1456066219-9880907-29.jpgProject via The Sweetest Digs

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30. Craft delicate wall decor using paper doilies & paint2016-02-21-1456066243-5937833-30.jpgProject via The Bachelorette Pad Flip

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31. Personalize your jewelry dishes with a Sharpie2016-02-21-1456066271-7183903-31.jpgProject via Spray Paint & Chardonnay

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32. Decorate a boring lamp with cheap accessories2016-02-21-1456066296-2649543-32.jpgProject via Re-Fabbed

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33. Give a boring bookcase a new back with black contact paper2016-02-21-1456066320-4953912-33.jpgProject via Monica Wants It

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34. Make accent curtains with a piece of pipe and rope2016-02-21-1456066355-776038-34.jpgProject via The Heathered Nest

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35. Use one entire pallet to store tools in the garage2016-02-21-1456066377-2883702-35.jpgProject via Funky Junk Interiors

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36. Turn a full pallet into a garden gate2016-02-21-1456066402-3439710-36.jpgProject via Funky Junk Interiors

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37. Make a no-sew table runner with fusible tape2016-02-21-1456066468-4829284-37.jpgProject via FrugElegance

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38. Fold a chic bed skirt with upholstery pins2016-02-21-1456066493-5205645-38.jpgProject via Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body

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39. Make a faux board and batten wall with a few wooden planks2016-02-21-1456066514-4202924-39.jpgProject via Donna @Funky Junk Interiors

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For more brilliant hacks, check out the Lazy Girl DIY page on Hometalk!

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