Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


  • Spooktacular Printable Halloween Matchbox Treat Boxes

    Download this free printable Halloween treat boxes to make spooktacular little gifts for friends and neighbors this fall. These printable matchboxes are scary cute and super easy to make too! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Who is ready for some Halloween fun? Anyone… [Keep Reading]

    Spooktacular Printable Halloween Matchbox Treat Boxes

  • Back to Cool SVG Cut File

    Get this free “Back to Cool” SVG cut file and get crafting with your Silhouette or Cricut for back to school! Plus get seven more free school-themed cut files! This post includes affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. What is back to school looking for like you… [Keep Reading]

    Back to Cool SVG Cut File

  • Introducing the Silhouette Portrait 3 + Cutting Cardstock without a Mat!

    Learn all about the Silhouette Portrait 3, the newest cutting machine from Silhouette that packs a whole bunch of fabulous features into an itty bitty package! Thanks to Silhouette for partnering with me on this post! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I am… [Keep Reading]

    Introducing the Silhouette Portrait 3 + Cutting Cardstock without a Mat!

  • Free Cool Teacher SVG Cut File

    Do you know a cool teacher who needs a cool gift? Grab this free “I’m a Cool Teacher” SVG cut file and get crafting with your Silhouette or Cricut in minutes! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support my little site here at no extra cost to you. Welp. It’s back to school… [Keep Reading]

    Free Cool Teacher SVG Cut File

Spooktacular Printable Halloween Matchbox Treat Boxes

Download this free printable Halloween treat boxes to make spooktacular little gifts for friends and neighbors this fall. These printable matchboxes are scary cute and super easy to make too! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Who is ready for some Halloween fun? Anyone else kind of willing fall, cooler weather, and the holidays to get here quickly to hopefully provide some relief from all the 2020 garbage? I know I'm not alone in this. If you are also ready for fall and Halloween, then I have some cute new printables for you all today! I'm sharing one design, plus 17 of my crafty blogger friends are also sharing some freebies to bring you even more adorable Halloween printable activities, gift wrap, stickers, and ... [Read More]

Back to Cool SVG Cut File

Get this free "Back to Cool" SVG cut file and get crafting with your Silhouette or Cricut for back to school! Plus get seven more free school-themed cut files! This post includes affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. What is back to school looking for like you this year? My kids started back with distance learning earlier this week, and so far we are surviving! 😆 It will definitely be a year to remember! However you are doing this year, if you are looking to create some back to school projects, you are in the right place because my designer friends and I are sharing eight free school-themed SVG cut files that you can use with your Cricut, Silhouette, or other electronic cutting machine. YAY! You will find links to all the free cut files at the ... [Read More]

Introducing the Silhouette Portrait 3 + Cutting Cardstock without a Mat!

Learn all about the Silhouette Portrait 3, the newest cutting machine from Silhouette that packs a whole bunch of fabulous features into an itty bitty package! Thanks to Silhouette for partnering with me on this post! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I am excited to tell you guys all about the newest crafting tool from Silhouette, the Portrait 3! I was lucky enough to receive a Portrait 3 from Silhouette a couple of weeks ago, and I just love this machine! If you aren't familiar with the Portrait, it is the little sister to the Cameo, a powerful cutting and drawing machine, that comes in a smaller package (it's only about 16" long and weighs less than four pounds). I recently shared a full comparison and review of the ... [Read More]

Free Cool Teacher SVG Cut File

Do you know a cool teacher who needs a cool gift? Grab this free "I'm a Cool Teacher" SVG cut file and get crafting with your Silhouette or Cricut in minutes! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support my little site here at no extra cost to you. Welp. It's back to school time. Whatever that may mean in your corner of the world. My kids are starting back with distance education next week, and it would not be completely honest to say I'm excited about it, BUT I will say that I truly appreciate all the hard work that our teachers are putting in trying to make the best of this crazy situation. Today, I'm joining with some of my crafty cut file friends to bring you all a bunch of free teacher appreciation SVG cut files that you can use with your Silhouette, Cricut, ... [Read More]

Cricut Joy vs. Silhouette Portrait 2 Comparison and Review

Learn about all of the features of the smallest cutting machines from Silhouette and Cricut in this detailed video comparison and review of the Cricut Joy and the Silhouette Portrait 2! Thank you to Silhouette for partnering with me on this post, which also includes affiliate links, which help to support our site at no extra cost to you. If you are keeping up with the latest crafting releases, then you probably know that Cricut recently released a new mini electronic cutting machine, the Cricut Joy. You might also know, if you have been around here much, that I am on Team Silhouette, so today I wanted to share with you guys a full comparison of the Cricut Joy with the smallest currently available electronic cutting tool from Silhouette, the Silhouette Portrait 2. Before we dive in, ... [Read More]

Free “Make Waves” Retro Ocean SVG Cut File

Download my free hand drawn "make waves" retro ocean SVG cut file and make your own awesome t-shirts, home decor, and more! This design will work with your Silhouette, Cricut, or other cutting machine to create great looking summery projects. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I wish I could hit the beach soon, but this summer, it's looking like I'm going to have to settle for an above ground pool. 😂 At least I can wear a sweet new beachy tank top while I'm relaxing poolside, right?? Today I am teaming up with some designer friends to bring you a collection of 8 free summer inspired cut files (keep scrolling to find all the designs). My contribution is a brand new free SVG cut file design inspired by that retro ... [Read More]

Take a Hike Free Camping SVG Cut File

Make your own camping themed crafts with this free hand-drawn "Take a Hike" cut file, PLUS find a collection of 14 free camping SVG cut files to use with your Silhouette or Cricut. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Last week I shared a collection of free camping & travel printables with you all, and to keep the camping fun going, today I have a brand new free camp inspired SVG cut file! This hand drawn "Take a Hike" design is perfect for creating a cute new t-shirt, mug, or piece of wall art! (PLUS keep scrolling to find 13 more free camping themed SVG cut files to use with your Silhouette, Cricut, or other electronic cutting machine!) I thought it would make a cute little t-shirt. What do you think? OR I ... [Read More]

Free Printable Road Trip Maze

Download my free printable road trip maze activity to keep the kids busy on your next trip! Plus find a whole collection of amazing camping and travel themed printables! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Today I am excited to announce that I am joining up with a group of talented designers and bloggers to bring you all a new monthly collection of totally free printables! For our first month together, we have all created our own free travel and camping themed printables, and they are all seriously great. Don't miss all the free printables at the end of this post! For my free printable, I decided to try my hand at drawing a fun maze with a retro road trip style! I am super happy with how this little maze came out, and I ... [Read More]

Land That I Love Free SVG Cut File

Grab this free hand lettered "Land that I Love" cut file design to celebrate the Fourth of July. You can use this SVG design with your Silhouette or Cricut machine to make your own patriotic gear this summer. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Hello, friends! The Fourth of July is somehow just around the corner, and today I'm teaming up with some of my designer friends to bring you some free USA themed SVG cut files to celebrate. This design is actually a design I hand lettered five whole years ago for a foiled July 4th party decor post. I have been meaning to convert this design to a cut file for a while now, and it's finally done! You can download the free SVG, DXF, EPS, and PNG versions of this design at the end of ... [Read More]

Free LGBTQ Pride SVG Cut Files

Download these absolutely free hand drawn and hand lettered LGBTQ Pride cut file designs to make your own rainbow pride gear with your Silhouette, Cricut, or other cutting machine! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. June is Pride month, and today I am celebrating by offering a bundle of free LGBTQ Pride cut file designs! The bundle includes several different designs to help you make your own apparel, home decor, decals, or whatever you like! If you are new to working with cut files and vinyl, then be sure to check out my beginner's guide to working with vinyl right HERE. The bundle includes several different designs and different color schemes to allow you to create projects using whatever colors you want. I think ... [Read More]