Creating with Joy

We love going to amusement parks like Disneyland in Southern California. Many amusement parks and resorts offer special deals, like this backpack we recently got at Disneyland earlier this year. But with a sale price, that means everyone has the same backpack, so sometimes it's hard to tell ours apart from the same backpacks that […]

How about making this sweet little cuff bracelet for a quick gift that's sure to be cherished? It's easy to customize by adding your favorite word or initials with Joy iron-on letters. Start with a readymade leather bracelet from the craft store (there are different sizes so check your wrist). I covered both sides of […]

My little Miss Muffet does enjoy a fluffy tuffet! You can easily personalize any pillow for your pet. Whether you're stitching up a pillow cover from scratch or embellishing a readymade pillow, Joy letters are super quick and easy to work with. I cut a square of fabric with a blue flower in the center […]

Ever wonder what to do with scraps of fleece that are leftover after completing a project?  I had some yardage left and made this baby-friendly plush owl. An iron-on number by JOY reflects the child's age. Alphabet letters for initials work here too! You will need: Joy iron-on number 12" x 33" piece of fleece […]

Summer is here - which means heading out to a pool or beach! Using Joy letters, I have personalized two basic summer essentials - a tote bag and sunglasses. And who needs to spend a lot to look great? These items came from the dollar store! Even though the Joy letters that I used are […]

Debra created an adorable no-sew banner for her grandaughter's first birthday using felt pennants, giant rick-rack and Joy embroidered letters. After the party's over, how cute would this banner look hanging in baby's bedroom?

Fabric pennant banners are great holiday party decorations that you can use year after year - and they're quick and easy to make by upcycling an old pair of jeans!  The combination of red burlap with white Joy iron-on letters and blue denim makes a perfect banner for a 4th of July picnic or BBQ.  I chose the […]

I really love the soft texture of embroidered letters - they look so much nicer than chipboard letters on a handmade greeting card. Click here to see how I used washi tape as a background for this cheerful all-occasion card.

Embroidered letters were the perfect accent for Anita's birthday photo album cover - click here to see how she colored them.

This shirt helps your child learn their ABCs and how to say "hi" to their friends and neighbors. Click here to see how Julie made this adorable tee-shirt with Joy iron-on embroidered letters!

Julie McGuffee made this colorful no-sew purse for her granddaughter with felt, then added her name to the strap. It's both adorable and practical for a little girl who might forget where she left her purse.

It's so easy to create an initial pendant with JOY iron-on letters. Personalize your pendant with your favorite fabric, beads and bezel.  You can even change the color of your letter with permanent ink or fabric dye. Click here to visit my blog for details.