Creating with Joy

There are so many fun, personalized ornaments out in the stores right now, why not make your own? It is super simple with Joy® since you can pick your color and item you want to add it to. You will need: Joy® Iron-on Embroidered Letter - Script 1.5" Black  Twine Large Canvas Flower Iron Fabric Glue 1. […]

These miniature stocking candy cane holders are just the right size to adorn a package or hang on a tree!  This is a fun craft the whole family will enjoy! You will need: Joy® Iron-on Embroidered Classic Monograms Craft Felt - red, green and white Cardstock Black marker Scissors Embroidery thread and needle Permanent markers […]

I absolutely LOVE the holidays, but now that my nieces and nephews are getting older the big stacks of presents have been replaced with gift cards and electronics.  So how do you make those sometimes impersonal gifts extra special?  It's all in the wrapping! Gather some pretty simple supplies - a variety of Joy® Iron-on embroidered letters, […]

 It's a Holly Jolly Christmas!   Use leftover metal jar lids and gingerbread cookie cutters to create a jolly Christmas garland to dress up your fireplace mantel for the holidays! You will need: Joy® Iron-on Embroidered Letter sheet - White         Joy® Embroidered Stars - 2 Metal quart Jar lids (ring and […]

Re-create a popular idea of a Christmas tree shape with words using JOY letters. This is so much easier than painting the letters!  Use a different font for each letter, or the same font for them all. You'll need: Joy® Iron-on Embroidered letters for the words: Joy*, Noel, Love, Hope, Peace Joy® Iron-on Embroidered stars […]

* Feliz Navidad * Frohliche Weihnachten* Joyeux Noel * Buon Natale * Say "Merry Christmas" in any language with Joy! A garland is always on trend whatever your holiday decorating style.  This one is easy to make and can be customized to match any décor. You will need: Joy® Iron-on 3-D Embroidered Letter Sheet Two, 9" […]

Make a Farmhouse Christmas stocking this year personalized with Joy® embroidered letters! You Will Need: Joy® Iron-on Embroidered Letter - White Canvas Stocking Burlap pieces and flower Color Spray Mist in desired color Iron Did you know the white letters can be colored? Once you have your canvas stocking decorated the way you like,  spray […]

This year I am getting a jump on my Christmas planning!  Since my kids are grown I give a lot of gift cards for Christmas. I like to have some fun and creative ways to present them. This Ho Ho Ho Gift Card Holder fits the bill! Supplies: Joy® Embroidered Letters Deflecto Flexible Pouch  Patterned […]

It's never too early to start getting ready for the holidays! Nothing says Christmas like a flurry of snowflakes! Using adorable buttons, beautiful sequins and Joy® Iron-on embroidered letters, I am getting into the holiday spirit with this "Let It Snow" Christmas card. Supplies: Joy® embroidered letters - Classic Monograms sheet 8 1/2" x 11" […]

I love to wrap gifts almost as much I love to give them. Here are three easy ways to bring JOY letters into your holiday gift wrap this year. 1.  Marbled Monogram Gift Tags Supplies: Joy® Monograms Plain cardstock gift tags Watercolor paint Craft glue Instructions: Paint gifts tags with watercolor, (or watered down craft […]

When Halloween decorations have been packed away, it's nice to have a few fall decorations to brighten the home with before decorating for the holidays.  This pretty "Give Thanks" pumpkin decoration is perfect for a mantel or table. You Will Need: Joy Iron-on Embroidered letter sheet - Gold Handmade or Store Bought Fabric Pumpkin Iron There […]

It's Fall,the time of year we love to hunker down, light a fire get out the stew pot and think about all the things we have to be thankful for!  Here's a card that can be used as an invitation, thank-you card, or maybe just a note to say hello!  You will need: Joy® iron-on […]