Creating with Joy

Emojis are all the rage now that most kids are using smart phones, social media and text messaging...my son, being one of them. He's in the 7th grade and I often find him drawing these characters on his school papers. So I thought it would be nice to surprise him with a little bit of […]

This project is a modern take on vintage-style pillowcases. You know the ones with embroidered monograms and flowers? Who has time to embroider all that? Just use Joy iron-on letters flowers and you'll have a beautiful, personalized pillowcase in minutes. Supplies for a Monogrammed Pillowcase JOY Letters - you can find these in your local […]

Easter is almost here and Joy embroidered letters are the perfect way to personalize Easter gifts. Joy letters come in many fonts and colors so you can style the basket for just about any taste. The great thing about this basket? Your child can use it after Easter for toy or book storage. Supplies: Joy […]

With babies, sometimes you only get a small window to get the shot you want. The plan was to take a picture of him sweetly sleeping while wearing the shirt with the sleeping emoji. But as soon as we put the shirt on him, he was wide awake. Once awake, we got all kinds of scrunched=up newborn faces. […]

Decorate small bottles or vases with flowers and letters that spell "bloom" and add sprigs of greenery or blossoms for a fun spring tabletop decoration. I used a set of milk bottles, but this would work well with an assortment of different bottle shapes, too. You'll need: Joy embroidered letters to spell "bloom" Five bottles or […]

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 […]

I picked up a couple plain canvas messenger bags for painting - because wearable art rocks! Working with acrylic inks and fabric paints, I started giving the front flap a little psychedelic color. By misting the canvas first with water, I could get a nice "bleed" on all my drops of ink. In some areas, […]

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 […]

I really love vintage table cloths and as a result, I have a plethora of matching vintage napkins sitting around. I am always looking for fun ways to update them - today I want to share a fun way to turn a vintage napkin into a cute hand towel for Easter. Supplies: Joy iron-on embroidered […]

My mother recently requested a new neck roll pillow in bright cheery colors. While I was at it, I made one for myself as well. You can use them in the home or while traveling. Supplies needed: Joy iron-on embroidered letters  Fabric of choice,  16 ½" x 25 ½" 1" x 20" ribbon Two 5" […]

As part of our New Year resolutions (which we are actually sticking to!), we're eating more fruits and vegetables and are being careful about washing them. I've noticed however, that some members of family aren't great about how they dry their fruit after washing it. They'll often grab a towel that's hanging up (that was […]

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. […]