Creating with Joy

It's so easy to create garlands with Joy embroidered letters. Here I used pre-cut glitter foam snowflakes with blue letters. Since many styles of Joy letters have an adhesive backing to help with placement before ironing, I just peeled off the paper backing and stuck them right to the snowflake!  I painted wood clothespins silver […]

JOY embroidered letters will make your holiday cards shine. For my Noel card, I glued a strip of cardstock, a die-cut foil tree and gold embroidered letters to a pre-made card.  In no time at all, I have a great-looking greeting! Joy embroidered letters come in metallic gold and silver for all your holiday decorating. Find them […]

There are so many things in my life for which I am thankful. I love to decorate for Thanksgiving in a way that reminds me and others to take time to be thankful.  Here's an easy tree that you can create for a reminder in your home.  Everyone can add names or things for which they […]

Harvest Plaque Create an easy fall harvest plaque with a tissue napkin collage and JOY letters. Materials: JOY embroidered letters Autumn-themed tissue napkin 10"x10" canvas Burlap ribbon, hemp string Paper in fall colors Leaf die(s) and die cutter Decoupage medium Acrylic paints - orange and dark red Red and tan stamp pads Foam brush, glue […]

Use mini canvases and JOY embroidered letters to create an easy fall doorhanger. You will need: JOY small letters to spell "Fall" Four 3" mini canvases Fabric dyes in Brown, Tan, Orange Four leaf buttons Ribbon Hot glue and glue gun Paint brush, scissors, wire cutters Prepare dye using the instructions on the package. Paint […]

It's easy to dress up your chip clips with JOY embroidered letters - just adhere the letters with tacky glue. For words with an even number of letters like "snacks," mark the center of the clip and glue the letters evenly on either side. For odd-numbered words like "chips," center and glue the middle letter […]

Summer is travel time, and a new luggage tag is easy to make with JOY Iron-on letters. 1. Cut two large tag shapes from heavy fabric (denim was used here from an old pair of blue jeans).    2. Sew or glue them together along the bottom and sides leaving the top open.  I distressed […]

Creating a colorful, multi-font sign with JOY letters is so easy! Here's how: 1.  Select your favorite inspirational word. 2.  Choose letters of different fonts and colors to spell your word. Arrange on a sign. 3.  Glue to the sign with tacky glue if it's wood. If it's fabric, iron-on your letters.  4.  Hang it up […]

It's so easy to personalize a headband for your baby with Joy iron-on embroidered letters! This one is for my youngest granddaughter who is turning one in just a few days. Die-cut or trim some different sized flowers from your favorite scraps felt or fabric. Follow the package directions to iron a letter on to […]

Hi Crafty Friends! This is the time of year that my thoughts turn to gardening. I love to get outside in the warm air and sunshine and get my fingers in the soil! And, I have found JOY letters are the perfect thing for labeling my pots and plantings. Whether you're starting herbs for your […]

Celebrate spring with a pretty banner in bright colors!  I tied it to the bottom of my wrought-iron welcome sign to create a seasonal greeting. Materials: 3" JOY embroidered letters Patterned papers in six colors with coordinating solid cardstock Buttons Tacky glue Ribbon Scissors, ruler, punch Instructions: Cut six 5” x 6” rectangles from cardstock. Cut six […]

If you're like me, your craft room is always in need of a little organization. Joy embroidered letters are perfect for labeling your storage containers to help you organize and find your supplies when you need them. I favor plastic bins on open shelving because I like to see what I have. When I'm looking […]