Creating with Joy

Bean Bag Toss Rain and snow can keep the kids indoors, but this fun game can help keep them occupied, and, when the weather is better, it can be used outdoors, too.  Arrange the pans farther apart for the older kids. You'll need: 3" Joy® iron-on numbers, 1 - 6. (Numbers are available in different sizes […]

Make a set of DIY baby date blocks for the newest mother in your life. She can use them to count down to her delivery date, then again to celebrate each week of her baby's first precious year. You’ll need: JOY® embroidered iron-on letters and numbers Four, 4" Smoothfoam™ blocks Scrapbook paper Washi tape Découpage […]

I am excited to share my patriotic upcycled denim "USA" banner project - perfect for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. This banner is easy to make in under an hour and would be a fun project to complete with the kids. I am always saving ordinary, everyday objects and upcycling them into craft projects […]

Create a banner using Joy Embroidered Iron On Letters and old blue jeans. I started with an old pair of blue jeans and 3" Joy iron-on embroidered varsity letters in red and blue. I created a 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" banner pattern using grid paper and traced it onto the jeans. To add a […]

Create a "Back to School" welcome banner for your favorite teacher's classroom! Materials: JOY® Embroidered Letters 9” x 12” sheets ofKunin Classicfelt -Black , Gray, Sandstone, Candy Pink and Gold Craft glue Glitter glue Cardstock Ruler, pencils, scissors 4-foot length of ribbon Instructions: Draw a simple pencil pattern (5 pieces as shown) on cardstock and cut […]

My grandchildren are still young enough to enjoy spending the night at Nana and Papa's house. The boys have their own more masculine room and my granddaughter has a more feminine, shabby chic room.  I've been sprucing the boys' room up a bit and thought it would be fun to add some pillows with their […]

You will be grilling in style this summer with this fun set featuring Joy® Iron-On Letters! There's nothing better than a fun summer cookout! I absolutely love the smell of food on the grill, and somehow it always tastes better than food cooked indoors. But before you light that charcoal, get yourself decked out with […]

Create this quick and easy flip flop welcome sign in under 30 minutes with supplies from the dollar store! I purchased 4 pairs of colorful flip flops, one bunch of daises and 2 butterflies for just $6.00 - SCORE! The ribbon and glue were from my craft stash. 1. Arrange seven flip flops on your […]

I can't even tell you how much fun I had making this girl's letterman sweater for spring! I have been loving how cardigans are back in style and so easy to find at every store, but they all look rather plain. I was inspired by collegiate letterman jackets to create this super easy monogram sweater. […]

We hope your holidays are filled with joy! And egg nog...lots of egg nog!

Decorative pillows customized with Joy 3-D embroidered letters are a great way to add a seasonal touch to any room and SO easy to make.  Just add letters to a purchased pillow and voilà, you'll have a holiday pillow in no time at all! You will need: JOY 3-D Embroidered White Varsity letters   18"x18" pillow Felt […]

This pillow is a quick and easy no-sew Halloween decoration - add a touch of mummified fun to your porch, patio or family room. You'll need: 12" x 12" pillow form White Oly*Fun material Joy embroidered 3D letters: B O O Joy embroidered 3D number:  8 Krylon Glowz spray paint (optional) Tacky tape and/or low-temp hot glue gun 2 […]