Creating with Joy

This "Sweet Dreams" night light is such a precious gift for a baby's room and it's so easy to make. You will need JOY embroidered letters, a lampshade, a candlestick, glue and an LED candle.     The letters are meant to be ironed on, but for this project I attached them to the lampshade with […]

I really love painting and stenciling on fabric with acrylic paints, inks and mediums. The Joy embroidered iron-on letters are perfect for adding a sentiment - they keep with the fabric feel of the piece. I worked on a 12" x 20" sheet of natural muslin; first I stenciled the arches with a peachy cream […]

Who says iron-on letters are just for clothing? I decided to give this vintage-style pendant a personalized touch with a JOY embroidered letter. Items you need: - Dimensional medium (ICE Resin, Glossy Accents, Dimensional Mod Podge, etc.) - Large jewelry bezel - Small JOY embroidered letter - Patterned paper - Embellishments of your choice 1. […]

Planning to DIY your wedding reception? Marilyn Gossett shows how to use embroidered Joy letters to make your table markers look more elegant.  After adhering each table number to a paper diecut shape, glue a pair of diecuts to either side of a wood skewer and add a ribbon bow. Poke a skewer into each […]

Hanging monogrammed towels in the bathroom is a southern tradition. My youngest daughter recently moved into her first apartment and we've been busy decorating. A fresh set of towels and some fancy soap is just what every new apartment dweller needs. It was quick and easy to iron-on her initials above the band of the […]

Monogram lettering from Joy is perfect for adding a touch of elegance to handmade greeting cards. This gatefold design for monogrammed cards or invitations can be styled for any occasion - weddings, anniversaries, showers, or congratulations all come to mind.  To create this card you will need: Joy Embroidered Iron-On Letters (mine are 1" white) […]

Every home needs an address - even your girl's dollhouse! The mini Joy letters can be adhered to any craft surface such as this small wood plaque. Paint it with your favorite colors and embellish it with something cute like a vintage skeleton key.

Traveling this summer? This is a great time to mark your bags and suitcases with iron on letters so that they don't look like everyone else's. I put these large, white embroidered Joy letters on my boys' bags so they would be able to distinguish their bags more easily - from each other's, as well […]

Make your next party more memorable with monogrammed party favors. No matter what the occasion, personalized parting gifts and keepsakes are really special for you and for each of your guests. Joy embroidered letters look beautiful on everything, such as the invitation, party favor bags, and place card holders. Use markers, inks or dye to […]

It's easy to add a personal touch to your home with a decorative pillow. Watch this short video, then check below for detailed instructions. EnJOY! You will need: JOY embroidered iron-on letters 12" square pillow insert Red burlap 3" wide burlap ribbon (27" length) Lo-temp glue gun Buttons Fabric marker 1.  Cut a piece of fabric 2-1/2 […]

You just can't have too many tote bags. We use them for grocery shopping, carrying essentials to the ballpark or beach, and of course the holidays are filled with good reasons to tote stuff around. Pick out your favorite iron-on letters and numbers, combine them with decorative trims and fabric glue, and you can quickly […]

Every team coach needs a clipboard, right? Decoupage a plain wood clipboard - we love this idea of using pages from an old dictionary. Then glue on Joy embroidered letters at the bottom to spell the name of your coach, team or school. Embellish with sports-themed stickers and die-cuts in your team colors. What a […]