Creating with Joy

Keeping track of your keys just got a little easier with this personalized keychain! I picked up this burlap wristlet keychain at a craft store and then just added my initials using JOY iron-on embroidered letters. After ironing on the letters, I embellished the keychain using coordinating buttons and mini pearls for a beautiful finished […]

Looking for a fun summer project to do with the kids? How about one-of-a-kind tie-dyed emoji socks? The kids are going to love this! This is what you’ll need: White cotton socks Tie-dye kit Joy iron-on embroidered emojis I tried three different ways to dye my socks. First I just squirted dye directly onto the socks […]

It is almost time for my princess's birthday and we are having a dinosaur party this year - so of course we need a dinosaur-themed centerpiece. There will be a lot going on at the party table and I wanted something to really stand out - and up! So I created this fun dino-scape. Of […]

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 […]