Creating with Joy

I am all about recycling, but most of the tote bags that the grocery stores sell are not very cute or crafty. So in honor of family game night, I created a Scrabble-inspired bag to tote around town! This project makes the perfect quick and easy handmade gift to create for Mom for Mother's Day! Decide […]

Create a custom coffee cozy with a fun saying as a gift or for yourself. You will need: Joy® Iron-on Embroidered Letter sheet - Baby Monogram Black Cozy Iron Arrange the  Joy® iron-on embroidered letters on the cozy then iron in place following the instructions on the back of the package.  It's so easy!   […]

Losing a tooth is always exciting for kids. After all, who doesn't want a visit from the Tooth Fairy, especially if she's bringing money? Make it even more fun with this cute tooth fairy box embellished with Joy® Embroidered Letters! This project is so easy to make by up-cycling a cardboard jewelry box. You will […]

Here's a quick and easy personalized cosmetic bag that takes less than 30 minutes to make! I am always on the lookout for items that I can personalize because I feel that a gift carries more meaning when it has a personal connection to the recipient. Recently I found this cute peach cosmetic bag that […]

This insulated lunch bag will take you from icy drinks by the pool in the summer to cold lunches at school in the fall! Using JOY iron-on Chunky Letters and Iron-on/Stick-On Emojis, I took a plain lunch bag from boring to "cool." The lunch bag I used has a canvas-type fabric on the outside so […]

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 […]

It's almost Christmas, so here are some quick and easy Christmas gift bags to make, which will hold all of those last-minute gifts. I found mini white fabric gift bags that fit a gift card, the perfect present for that special teacher, thoughtful neighbor or favorite co-worker. You can also use this idea in different […]

We all know one. Heck, maybe you are one. You know... a coffee addict! So take pride in your love for coffee by personalizing a store-bought fabric coffee cup sleeve with JOY iron-on letters. These reusable cotton coffee sleeves are a great thing to keep in your purse or car to identify your cup and […]

May is Teacher Appreciation Month, so I have created this cute book bag inspired by notebook paper for that special teacher! Shout-out to Mrs. Hillary at Burns Middle School in Brandon, Florida! Start with a plain canvas tote bag - mine is 16" square from Canvas Corp Brands. Measure and draw horizontal lines across the […]

My daughter is an expert at shopping the thrift stores and finding a great deal. When she asked me to make her a tote bag similar to the ones she'd seen online, I knew exactly where to start. I found a large, plain canvas bag and ironed on a fun saying with Joy embroidered letters. […]

This amazingly cute Mother's Day sachet is so quick and easy to make, I am actually staying ahead of the game and I'll get my gifts done BEFORE the holiday arrives. Mother's Day is right around the corner - it will be here before we know it! I made a pattern using some scrap paper - […]

I can't even tell you how much fun I had making this girl's letterman sweater for spring! I have been loving how cardigans are back in style and so easy to find at every store, but they all look rather plain. I was inspired by collegiate letterman jackets to create this super easy monogram sweater. […]