Creating with Joy

Turn a simple wooden pumpkin banner into a punny piece of home décor  with Joy® embroidered letters! You will need: Joy® Iron-on embroidered letter sheets - White, Bubble Joy® Iron-on embroidered letters - G O U R D - White, 3" Varsity  Wooden Pumpkin Garland  Distress Spray Stain - Peeled Paint Tombow MONO Multi Liquid Glue 6 […]

It's November 1st!  Time to pack Halloween away and decorate for Fall.  Personalize your Fall and Thanksgiving DIY projects with Joy!Here are some additional projects to inspire your decorations this month.... With a wide variety of fonts, sizes and colors to choose from, decorating is quick'n EZ... You can find Joy® embroidered, iron-on letters and […]

Have a little fun with Joy® to personalize your child's t-shirts this Fall! You will need: Joy® iron-on dyeable embroidered letters White t-shirt Fabric paint & brushes Black permanent marker Parchment paper Iron 1. Insert the parchment paper inside the shirt to prevent paint from seeping through to the back. Starting with the base color, […]

Fall in and follow me for a picnic in the woods...  Create a beautiful woodland monogrammed picnic basket and set-up under the colorful trees of Fall by Laura Bray. You will need: Joy® embroidered iron-on monogram (your family initial) Wood picnic basket Craft paint- Folkart Home Decor Chalk Paint in Java Stencil Stencil brush Craft […]

Add a little Joy® to your Fall home décor with this quick and easy fall centerpiece.  Supplies Needed: Joy® Embroidered Letters - Black  Craft Glue Wood Pumpkin  Acrylic Paint - Brown, Barn Red, Orange and Marigold  Paintbrush Fall Floral Pick Sandpaper Ribbon and Twine Create the look of old barn wood using this wood pumpkin […]

Create a back to school sign for the kids to hold up for their first and last days of school! You will need: Joy® Iron-On Varsity letters - black & White iron Kunin® Felt in various colors fabric glue scissors rotary cutter ruler Instructions: Cut out the shapes from the felt to make a giant […]

Bring the colors of Autumn into your home with a quick'n EZ arrangement... You will need the following supplies: Joy® embroidered, iron-on letter sheet - GOLD Fall leaves and silk flower piks Mason jar (or other glass container) Glitter tulle - brown 2" Burlap ribbon - rust Zip tie Raffia Iron Cardboard roll (from toilet […]

Picnics aren't just for summertime!  Create a beautiful woodland monogrammed picnic basket and set-up under the colorful trees of Fall. You will need: Joy® embroidered iron-on monogram (your family initial) Wood picnic basket Craft paint-I used Folkart Home Decor Chalk Paint in Java Stencil-I used Folkart Stencil Value Pack-Woodland Craft glue Instructions: Clean the top […]

Fall is right around the corner!   Time to decorate your home with wood slice pumpkins to celebrate the season. You'll need: Joy® Iron-on letters - White, dyable 4 birch wood slices Orange acrylic paint Brown watercolor marker, or paint Brown inkpad Green cardstock Bronze wire (24 gauge) Small pieces of twigs Tacky glue Tools: Wire […]

November is a month of changing seasons. It is a time of giving thanks for food, comfort and plenty. Here is a vignette I created to celebrate the season in which we give thanks and enjoy the company of family and friends. Joy embroidered letters are perfect for creating keepsakes for all occasions, as well […]

Every Thanksgiving table needs a pretty centerpiece, so let's make one using JOY embroidered letters! Supplies: JOY embroidered letters Fall floral pick Flexible sign dangler (mine is from Deflecto) Cardstock, chipboard, or plastic (for sign) Mini straw bale Glue dots Hot glue gun (optional) 1. Cut apart floral pick so that you can arrange the […]

It's that time of the year for fall crafts...when things start to cool off, the winds blow colder and leaves change from greens to warm reds and golden hues. Perfect time to make an autumn welcome wreath! To get started, you will need the following supplies:  Joy Embroidered letters  12" wreath form  Decorative autumn leaves […]