Creating with Joy

In a few short weeks, I will be attending Boy Scout summer camp with my son and his troop. One of the Boy Scout's mottos is "Be Prepared." So I plan on being prepared with this personalized first aid kit!  Supplies needed: Joy embroidered iron-on numbers and letters Zippered pencil pouch Hot iron set to […]

Are you planning on doing some entertaining during the coming summer months? I sure am! We have extended the living quarters from inside of the house to the backyard and deck. Anticipating hot sunny days, I have made up a bunch of emoji fans for guests who come to enjoy the dog days of summer […]

It's summer vacation and that means it's slumber party season. As a kid, I spent so many summer nights sleeping over at my best friend's house and now my daughter is starting to experience the joy of slumber parties, too.  I stitched up a cute tote bag to make it easy for her to just […]

Make your own monogrammed pendant with Joy letters! You'll need: - Joy Monogram Set - right, center and left initials - Red acrylic paint - Gold resin powder - 2.5” wood circle - Two jump rings - Tassel and fibers or chain for hanging - Drill, scissors, paintbrush, sandpaper, craft iron Here are the initials […]

You can make this cute emoji magnet in about five minutes! I really love the texture of these 1" Joy embroidered emojis - the adhesive on the back can be used as a stick-on or iron-on, making them super versatile. I like having lots of cute small magnets to hold notes on my fridge and […]

As a newlywed, I was desperate for recipes that I knew would be a hit in my new household. I wish someone had given me a recipe box for a bridal shower gift! So as wedding season rolls around, consider giving the bride and groom a handmade recipe box, featuring recipes that you and your […]

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 […]

I love to give gifts and an elegant monogrammed candy jar is always well received. I found this plain glass jar in a dollar store and knew immediately that I could make something fabulous with it. I decided to etch a plaque shape on the surface, add some color with glass paint, and finish it […]

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 […]

Happy crafty day! Here's an idea for quick and easy monogrammed napkins featuring Joy embroidered letters and stamping. I'm always shopping the clearance sections at my favorite stores and these natural linen napkins with hot pink lace trim were a real score at just 97 cents each! Wash and dry the napkins, then iron to […]

Hello Crafty Friends! I have a sweet pillow idea for you. I moved to the state of Washington late last year and I'm loving it. Everything about this place makes me happy and I'm surprised by how I feel like I've finally "come home" when I never lived here before. Of course, a new house means […]

Here's a great way to add some class to a dollar store dish towel! Supplies used: - Joy letters - Dish towel with 2" border at the bottom - Permanent marker - Parchment paper - Iron Begin by coloring your letter with your markers. Then place a piece of parchment paper under the top layer […]