Creating with Joy

Back-to-school time is here and what better way to store all of those new supplies than pencil boxes personalized with JOY embroidered letters. This is a quick and easy project that's fun to do with the kids in just under 30 minutes! We found these fun plastic pencil boxes at the dollar store that were just […]

Here's a quick and easy personalized cosmetic bag that takes less than 30 minutes to make! I am always on the lookout for items that I can personalize because I feel that a gift carries more meaning when it has a personal connection to the recipient. Recently I found this cute peach cosmetic bag that […]

I am excited to share my patriotic upcycled denim "USA" banner project - perfect for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. This banner is easy to make in under an hour and would be a fun project to complete with the kids. I am always saving ordinary, everyday objects and upcycling them into craft projects […]

Happy crafty day! Here's an idea for quick and easy monogrammed napkins featuring Joy embroidered letters and stamping. I'm always shopping the clearance sections at my favorite stores and these natural linen napkins with hot pink lace trim were a real score at just 97 cents each! Wash and dry the napkins, then iron to […]

I have to say that I am just IN LOVE with the Joy Embroidered Large Monograms! They are approximately 6” tall in a lovely script that will coordinate with so many home décor projects. With Mother’s Day and wedding season right around the corner, a bright and cheery monogrammed tea towel would make the perfect […]

I have to say that I am just IN LOVE with the new Joy Embroidered Emojis and Bubble Letters - they make me swoon! My 13-year-old niece fell in love with them too, so on a recent visit, we crafted up these quick and easy emoji journals - one for her and one for her […]

The day of the leprechaun is just around the corner and you can make this quick and easy banner for St. Patrick's Day in just under an hour. Maybe it will bring me some LUCK this year! I hope this lucky shamrock banner inspires you to create some St. Patrick's Day themed home decor items. […]

I am one of those strange people that actually enjoys laundry, especially folding all of the clean, fluffy and warm clothing (and towels)! But the illustrious missing sock over the years has always been the bane of my existence, so I have created a tongue-in-cheek home for all of those lost socks with this project […]

I might have a small obsession interest with candy conversation hearts. I loved to eat them as a kid and I love to think up ways to decorate with them now that I am all grown-up (well, mostly grown-up!). Combine several different words of love on these easy-to-make wood hearts and send the perfect message to that […]

It's almost Christmas, so here are some quick and easy Christmas gift bags to make, which will hold all of those last-minute gifts. I found mini white fabric gift bags that fit a gift card, the perfect present for that special teacher, thoughtful neighbor or favorite co-worker. You can also use this idea in different […]

Try these quick and easy "Give Thanks" pumpkin blocks - a great project for your mantle or a centerpiece for your holiday table. Be creative and think of other messages you could place on the remaining three sides of each block to make this home décor piece even more versatile! This project was quick and […]

Here's my cute and quirky trio of kitschy kitchen towels that can be made in under 30 minutes with Joy embroidered iron-on letters! Step One: Select a set of floursack-style kitchen towels - I got mine at Target. Then select a color and style of Joy embroidered letters to coordinate. Step Two: Place your sayings […]