Creating with Joy

Trick or Treat! Were you naughty or nice this year? These cute party favor bags are perfect for a not-so-scary Halloween party. Fill the "TREAT" bags with candy and the "TRICK" bags with plastic spiders. Supplies: Joy Embroidered Letters Felt Embroidery floss and needle Ribbon Instructions for for one bag: Cut 2 pieces of felt […]

Here's why I love the new chef's apron I just made. For some people, cooking defines them. I am NOT that person. Ask me to bring chips and soda to a potluck and I'm totally fine with that. But don't let this apron fool you...it's not that I can't cook. I just don't like to. If I […]

We have a wedding coming up this summer! On a recent trip to the craft store, I found everything I needed for the bride's bachelorette party. So far, we have a shirt made for the bride and maid of honor. Bridesmaids are to follow. The wedding colors are black, white and teal with a touch […]

Wake up your kitchen with this eye-catching dishwasher magnet - use bright colors to match your kitchen décor! Supplies needed: - JOY embroidered letters - Small wood plaque - Magnet sheet to fit the plaque - Craft paint and paint brush - Heavy-duty clear adhesive  Glue your magnet to the back of the plaque.  If […]

I love the look of inspirational hand-lettered wall art, but I'm not the best at hand-lettering. So what's a girl to do? Cheat of course! I used Joy's beautiful selection of embroidered letters to create my own piece of inspirational "hand lettered" wall art. While Joy letters are iron-on for fabric, you can always skip […]

I love the ocean, but I don't see much of it here in Texas. However, when one of the bathrooms needed a a facelift, I decided to get nautical..... a lifesaver seemed like a good place to start.     You'll need the following supplies:     JOY Embroidered 3D letters     Smoothfoam™Ruled Wreath     Glue     […]

May is Teacher Appreciation Month, so I have created this cute book bag inspired by notebook paper for that special teacher! Shout-out to Mrs. Hillary at Burns Middle School in Brandon, Florida! Start with a plain canvas tote bag - mine is 16" square from Canvas Corp Brands. Measure and draw horizontal lines across the […]

Joy embroidered letters are just the thing for creating. They come in a variety of colors and shapes; and they adhere to a lot of unconventional surfaces - like painted wood! This clock was quick and easy to make in under an hour. Paint a Walnut Hollow round wood clock base white. Apply a second […]

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 […]

Since I made this mini wine cork bulletin board, I must confess...I do enjoy drinking wine and I save all my wine corks. And yet another confession...in spite of so many handy apps and online calendars, I still use my refrigerator for filing and reminders. I needed to designate a small space on the side […]

Joy iron-on letters are a quick and easy way to personalize almost anything around the house, especially during the holidays. We always hang stockings along the fireplace mantel, and these sheets of embroidered letters made it really easy to personalize each one. There are different fonts available in different colors. To make the letters stand […]

It just doesn't get any cuter than this! Even if you don't have any newborn twins in your life, these "buy one, get one free" onesies would be sweet for any two babies on a playdate. Look for Joy iron-on embroidered letters at your local craft store and personalize your next gift!