Creating with Joy

Make a Farmhouse Christmas stocking this year personalized with Joy® embroidered letters! You Will Need: Joy® Iron-on Embroidered Letter - White Canvas Stocking Burlap pieces and flower Color Spray Mist in desired color Iron Did you know the white letters can be colored? Once you have your canvas stocking decorated the way you like,  spray […]

This year I am getting a jump on my Christmas planning!  Since my kids are grown I give a lot of gift cards for Christmas. I like to have some fun and creative ways to present them. This Ho Ho Ho Gift Card Holder fits the bill! Supplies: Joy® Embroidered Letters Deflecto Flexible Pouch  Patterned […]

It's never too early to start getting ready for the holidays! Nothing says Christmas like a flurry of snowflakes! Using adorable buttons, beautiful sequins and Joy® Iron-on embroidered letters, I am getting into the holiday spirit with this "Let It Snow" Christmas card. Supplies: Joy® embroidered letters - Classic Monograms sheet 8 1/2" x 11" […]

I love to wrap gifts almost as much I love to give them. Here are three easy ways to bring JOY letters into your holiday gift wrap this year. 1.  Marbled Monogram Gift Tags Supplies: Joy® Monograms Plain cardstock gift tags Watercolor paint Craft glue Instructions: Paint gifts tags with watercolor, (or watered down craft […]

When Halloween decorations have been packed away, it's nice to have a few fall decorations to brighten the home with before decorating for the holidays.  This pretty "Give Thanks" pumpkin decoration is perfect for a mantel or table. You Will Need: Joy Iron-on Embroidered letter sheet - Gold Handmade or Store Bought Fabric Pumpkin Iron There […]

It's Fall,the time of year we love to hunker down, light a fire get out the stew pot and think about all the things we have to be thankful for!  Here's a card that can be used as an invitation, thank-you card, or maybe just a note to say hello!  You will need: Joy® iron-on […]

Need a hostess gift to bring to a Thanksgiving dinner? How about a personalized tea towel? I love getting new towels for my kitchen!  It's something I never think to buy for myself.  The personalized "THANKFUL" phrase placed along the bottom, really sets it apart. You will need: JOY® Iron-on embroidered letter sheet - Gold Tea […]

Being thankful is always in season, so whether it's Thanksgiving or everyday, these blocks are perfect for kitchen decorating.  You can stack them up as I did above, or you can arrange them in a line on your mantle or hutch. To make a set of your own, you'll need: Joy® Iron-on letters:  3-inch script […]

Fall leaves, pumpkins, cooler weather and the joy of Thanksgiving.  A wonderfully colorful season to decorate with Joy® iron-on embroidered letters and fill your home with joyful sayings! You will need: Joy® Iron-on Embroidered letter sheet - Gold 10" Wood Embroidery Hoop Felt - Dark Brown and Orange Embroidery Floss and needle (Optional) Fabric glue […]

Now that our son is older...13 and in middle school, its hard to find a balance for chores and his endless homework. With this chore bucket, I can avoid having to nag him constantly. In return for his 'chores', he can earn extra free time and I have one less thing to stress about!  To […]

Monogrammed burlap napkin rings are easy handmade functional décor items for your Thanksgiving place setting.   I love the look of burlap for Thanksgiving and autumn, and it really pops with the JOY® embroidered letters in gold.   You will need: JOY® embroidered letters in gold Burlap Circles Burlap Fringe Fabric Glue Iron Scissors Napkin 1. Create […]

This monogrammed scarf slide is a great gift for a birthday or the upcoming holiday season, and it's so easy to make.  Gold pearl resin powder turns a white letter into an elegant accessory. You'll need: Joy® Iron-on letter - 1.5" white script* Gold resin powder Metal filigrees - one large and one medium Leather […]