Creating with Joy

Place a thank you gift in a cute burlap drawstring bag embellished with iron-on letters. It's perfect for a hostess gift, teacher appreciation gift, or party favors for your guests. If you manage spiffs or other incentive programs at work, a thank-you gift bag is a nice, personal way for you to give out checks […]

Monogram lettering from Joy is perfect for adding a touch of elegance to handmade greeting cards. This gatefold design for monogrammed cards or invitations can be styled for any occasion - weddings, anniversaries, showers, or congratulations all come to mind.  To create this card you will need: Joy Embroidered Iron-On Letters (mine are 1" white) […]

Now this is a great idea - a special tote bag designated just for the books you check out from the library. Use it to carry them home, but more importantly, use it to hold the books at home that you've finished reading until you're ready to turn them in. No more library books getting […]

For babies, spitting and pooping are a way of life. If you're a parent (or grandparent) with a sense of humor, then put your wit into words! Iron-on your favorite funny sayings to baby onesies, diaper pants, bibs and more. Give the guests a giggle at the next baby shower - this is a super […]

Every home needs an address - even your girl's dollhouse! The mini Joy letters can be adhered to any craft surface such as this small wood plaque. Paint it with your favorite colors and embellish it with something cute like a vintage skeleton key.

Traveling this summer? This is a great time to mark your bags and suitcases with iron on letters so that they don't look like everyone else's. I put these large, white embroidered Joy letters on my boys' bags so they would be able to distinguish their bags more easily - from each other's, as well […]

Make your next party more memorable with monogrammed party favors. No matter what the occasion, personalized parting gifts and keepsakes are really special for you and for each of your guests. Joy embroidered letters look beautiful on everything, such as the invitation, party favor bags, and place card holders. Use markers, inks or dye to […]

It's easy to add a personal touch to your home with a decorative pillow. Watch this short video, then check below for detailed instructions. EnJOY! You will need: JOY embroidered iron-on letters 12" square pillow insert Red burlap 3" wide burlap ribbon (27" length) Lo-temp glue gun Buttons Fabric marker 1.  Cut a piece of fabric 2-1/2 […]

You just can't have too many tote bags. We use them for grocery shopping, carrying essentials to the ballpark or beach, and of course the holidays are filled with good reasons to tote stuff around. Pick out your favorite iron-on letters and numbers, combine them with decorative trims and fabric glue, and you can quickly […]

Every team coach needs a clipboard, right? Decoupage a plain wood clipboard - we love this idea of using pages from an old dictionary. Then glue on Joy embroidered letters at the bottom to spell the name of your coach, team or school. Embellish with sports-themed stickers and die-cuts in your team colors. What a […]

We love going to amusement parks like Disneyland in Southern California. Many amusement parks and resorts offer special deals, like this backpack we recently got at Disneyland earlier this year. But with a sale price, that means everyone has the same backpack, so sometimes it's hard to tell ours apart from the same backpacks that […]

How about making this sweet little cuff bracelet for a quick gift that's sure to be cherished? It's easy to customize by adding your favorite word or initials with Joy iron-on letters. Start with a readymade leather bracelet from the craft store (there are different sizes so check your wrist). I covered both sides of […]