Creating with Joy

Want to show where your heart is, no matter where you live? With Joy letters, you can always celebrate wherever you call home. Can you guess which state I live in, just by the shape of this plaque? I brushed the unfinished wood with chalk paints and pickling wash. Once the paint was dry, I […]

Give your front door some springtime flair with this cute Easter egg sign...get ready for Peter Cottontail! While out shopping, I found this adorable felt Easter egg. I grabbed some new Joy Chunky Block Letters and made it a little more "egg-stravagant." I ironed on the blue letters to the felt, quick and easy. The […]

Spas and hotels always have lush monogrammed robes that feel so luxurious. But you can make your own for a fraction of the cost with Joy embroidered iron-on letters! I started with a plain fleece robe that I picked up at an after-Christmas sale for just a few dollars. I then ironed-on two cursive style […]

One place in my house that needs organization is my kitchen. I need for everything to have a place and to be easily accessible. That's especially true for my coffee area. When I go for my daily cup of java, I want to be able to get to it as quickly as possible (so that […]

A pretty floral headband is a fun way to dress up an outfit. They look great on girls of all ages and with all types of hair. They are so easy to make and you can personalize it with a Joy embroidered letter to make it even more special! Materials needed: Headband (preferably fabric covered) […]

Want to make sure Santa pays you a visit? Then make a sign to tell him! This quick and easy craft is fun for kids and adults alike. Materials needed: Plain wood sign Red acrylic paint Foam paintbrush Faux snow spray JOY embroidered letters Paint the sign red, then allow to dry. Glue the letters […]

Every Thanksgiving table needs a pretty centerpiece, so let's make one using JOY embroidered letters! Supplies: JOY embroidered letters Fall floral pick Flexible sign dangler (mine is from Deflecto) Cardstock, chipboard, or plastic (for sign) Mini straw bale Glue dots Hot glue gun (optional) 1. Cut apart floral pick so that you can arrange the […]

I love the look of succulents. They are easy to take care of and they give a pretty pop of color to your surroundings. To show off my pretty plants, I wanted to give them a mini pallet platform that would also give them a little pep talk! I started with a mini wood pallet. […]

A new school year means a new look for everything, including your cell phone. Don't let your teen's phone look like everyone else's - give it your own flair with JOY embroidered letters! I found this cell phone case at the dollar store. The purple chevron design was cute, but it needed more bling. So […]

We all know one. Heck, maybe you are one. You know... a coffee addict! So take pride in your love for coffee by personalizing a store-bought fabric coffee cup sleeve with JOY iron-on letters. These reusable cotton coffee sleeves are a great thing to keep in your purse or car to identify your cup and […]

To keep yourself cool (and looking good!) during this super-hot summer, personalize a baseball cap with your monogram. Here in the South where I live, monograms are all the rage. You see them everywhere - on purses, clothing, you name it! So I decided to get in on the monogram craze, but I didn't want […]

You will be grilling in style this summer with this fun set featuring Joy® Iron-On Letters! There's nothing better than a fun summer cookout! I absolutely love the smell of food on the grill, and somehow it always tastes better than food cooked indoors. But before you light that charcoal, get yourself decked out with […]