Creating with Joy

Emoji bottlecap jewelry is a quick and easy summer project for the kids, or you could even start your own little enterprise and make this jewelry to sell. This would be a perfect group project at a birthday party, too.  I am a grown -up (at least on most days...) and even I had fun […]

Create this easy children's apron from a dish towel! Choose a checked grid pattern to make it easy to line up the letters. You'll need: - Dish towel - Joy Iron-on letters - 2 yards extra-wide double-fold bias tape - Felt pen - Iron, press cloth - Fabric glue After ironing the dish towel, cut out […]

Even little ones like to look "cool" and it's so easy to give them that "special look" with  Joy® iron-on embroidered letters! I was at my local "Wally World" a few days ago and happened to pass by the kids clothing section. SALE caught my eye and I picked up this simple shirt and pants for […]

I saw this idea online recently for covering a foam wreath form with strips of paper and I loved it! I thought it would be a great design for commemorating your vacation using your favorite scrapbook papers and photos, along with Joy letters to spell out the place you visited. Supplies: - Joy embroidered iron-on […]

  We have someone in our household who changes moods with the breeze. Two-year-olds are a joy, but they are moody some days! I thought this "moody" emoji dress was the perfect thing to show off her personality.  Supplies: - Plain toddler dress from the craft store - Joy Embroidered Letters and Emojis - Ribbon flowers […]

I have to say that I am just IN LOVE with the Joy Embroidered Large Monograms! They are approximately 6” tall in a lovely script that will coordinate with so many home décor projects. With Mother’s Day and wedding season right around the corner, a bright and cheery monogrammed tea towel would make the perfect […]

My teenage son was intrigued when I showed him my stack of new emoji iron-on patches. "Can I use one?" he asked. Curious to what was in his head, I said "yes" on one condition. He had to let me photograph whatever he made. He agreed. After deciding on the perfect placement, he even ironed on the patches […]

We all know cancer sucks, right?  As life goes on, we all will know someone who has a battle going with cancer. A dear friend of mine is undergoing chemo and radiation. Since I couldn't be there, I wanted to send her something to give her comfort and to show her that I care. I […]

My daughter is almost twelve and she loves everything emoji, so when I showed her the new iron-on embroidered emoji patches by Joy, she was thrilled! Of course, my first project using them had to be especially made for her, so I created some emoji bracelet cuffs. It's a quick and easy project, so tweens […]

So you know those "free" belts that sometimes come with shorts or pants? They are not really your style, so you pull them off and use your own. But those belts can be functional in other ways, like this custom book strap I made for my art supplies. Keeps everything together for on-the-go creating! Supplies: […]

Want to show where your heart is, no matter where you live? With Joy letters, you can always celebrate wherever you call home. Can you guess which state I live in, just by the shape of this plaque? I brushed the unfinished wood with chalk paints and pickling wash. Once the paint was dry, I […]

Monogrammed wreaths are so popular now, so when I saw the new large letters from Joy, I knew I wanted to create one for spring. Here's what you need: JOY Iron-on Letter Ecru fabric dye 12" grapevine wreath Silk flowers and leaves Wired and burlap ribbons Faux bird with nest Mini foam eggs Light blue […]