Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


  • Free “Just Keep Crafting” Tattoo Style SVG Cut File

    Show of your crafty side with this free “Just Keep Crafting” SVG cut file. You can use this design to make t-shirts, craft room decor, and more! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Hey hey hey – it’s time for another collection of awesome… [Keep Reading]

    Free “Just Keep Crafting” Tattoo Style SVG Cut File

  • Free Printable Christmas Cootie Catcher / Joke Teller

    These free printable Christmas Cootie Catcher Joke Tellers are easy to make and fun to play with this holiday season! Just print, fold, and spread Christmas cheer! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site when you make purchases through those links, at no extra cost to you. It’s time for another… [Keep Reading]

    Free Printable Christmas Cootie Catcher / Joke Teller

  • Free Crochet Star Pattern – Make Star Ornaments!

    These simple Christmas crochet stars are a free pattern that makes a fun and easy holiday project! Use them as ornaments on your tree or as decorations and appliques any time of year. This post was originally shared at Darice, and may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to… [Keep Reading]

    Free Crochet Star Pattern – Make Star Ornaments!

  • Free Happy Birthday Sketch / Foil Quill SVG

    You can use this free Happy Birthday Single Line/Sketch SVG file to create birthday foil quill or sketch projects with your Silhouette, Cricut, or Brother machine. Plus get 19 more free birthday cut files to make someone’s special day extra special! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra… [Keep Reading]

    Free Happy Birthday Sketch / Foil Quill SVG

Free “Just Keep Crafting” Tattoo Style SVG Cut File

Show of your crafty side with this free "Just Keep Crafting" SVG cut file. You can use this design to make t-shirts, craft room decor, and more! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Hey hey hey - it's time for another collection of awesome free cut files from me and my designer friends! This month we are all sharing designs for crafters that celebrate that crafty life. My newest design is inspired by old school tattoo styles and is similar to the printable Maker tattoos I shared several years ago. This new hand drawn crafty cut file reads "just keep crafting" and can help remind you to keep on making even when things are tough. I thought this design would make a super cute sign for a craft room! You can read more about ... [Read More]

Free Printable Christmas Cootie Catcher / Joke Teller

These free printable Christmas Cootie Catcher Joke Tellers are easy to make and fun to play with this holiday season! Just print, fold, and spread Christmas cheer! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site when you make purchases through those links, at no extra cost to you. It's time for another round of #totallyfreeprintables! This month my designer friends and I are sharing a cute collection of Santa-inspired printables to help you celebrate the holiday season! I so enjoyed making the Thanksgiving Cootie Catchers I shared last month, I decided to keep the Cootie Catcher love going and this time around I am sharing a cute printable Christmas Joke Teller loaded with punny Santa jokes! You won't want to miss out on any of the other free printables from ... [Read More]

Free Crochet Star Pattern – Make Star Ornaments!

These simple Christmas crochet stars are a free pattern that makes a fun and easy holiday project! Use them as ornaments on your tree or as decorations and appliques any time of year. This post was originally shared at Darice, and may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.  Welcome to Persia Lou! If you are new here, you may want to check out some of my other free crochet patterns right HERE. I love to crochet, and I extra love quick and simple crochet projects, which is why these little crochet stars are the best. Plus, they are so cute, right? This pattern is incredibly easy to make - just two short rounds and your classic, five-point crochet star is done! You can make some to hang on your Christmas tree, attach them to special ... [Read More]

Free Happy Birthday Sketch / Foil Quill SVG

You can use this free Happy Birthday Single Line/Sketch SVG file to create birthday foil quill or sketch projects with your Silhouette, Cricut, or Brother machine. Plus get 19 more free birthday cut files to make someone's special day extra special! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I have a new free SVG file to share with you all today! This one is a little bit different than some of my other free cut files, because it's really designed to be a sketch or foil quill file instead of a cut file. I'm a big fan of using my Silhouette and Cricut machines as sketching or drawing machines, and this file is designed specifically to be used in that way because it is made up of just one single line. This design will work perfectly ... [Read More]

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Free Printable Thanksgiving Cootie Catcher / Joke Teller

You can make your own Thanksgiving Cootie Catcher / Joke Teller in minutes with this free printable! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I was kind of obsessed with cootie catchers as a kid (although I always called them "fortune tellers"). Anyone else?? Lately, my kids have been making them all the time too, and I thought a Thanksgiving themed cootie catcher would be a lot of fun, so I collected some holiday inspired dad jokes, drew some little Thanksgiving characters, and created this printable to share with you all! I'm calling this cootie catcher a joke teller because instead of giving you a fortune, you get a cheesy, punny Thanksgiving themed joke! (P.S. There are even more cute FREE Thanksgiving printables ... [Read More]

Free Happily Ever After Wedding SVG Cut File

You can use this free "Happily Ever After" SVG cut file to create beautiful wedding decor, gifts and more! Plus get 19 more free wedding cut files to make any wedding day extra special. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Hello Hello! Who is ready for a new free SVG cut file? Today, my SVG Design Squad buds and I are sharing a whole collection of gorgeous wedding themed cut files! SO, if you or someone you know is getting married soon, you are not going to want to miss one of these beautiful, romantic designs. Be sure to scroll to the end of the post to find links to all the free designs. First, let's talk about my new design. I wanted something a little modern, a little sophisticated, and a lot useful. This design pairs ... [Read More]

Free Salty Mermaid Tattoo Style SVG Cut File

Download this free SVG design and create your own Salty Mermaid gear with your Cricut or Silhouette! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you when you make a purchase through my links. Hey friends! I have a brand new free SVG design to share with you all today! Some of my designer friends and I are sharing a whole bunch of amazing mermaid designs today, so be sure to scroll to the end of the post to not miss a single splash or sparkle! My "Salty" Mermaid cut file design is inspired by old school tattoos, which is one of my favorite styles, which you probably know if you have been around here for long. I have lots of freebies here on the blog in a similar style (like my Tattoo Mom Heart SVG or my Maker Tattoo Printables), plus I ... [Read More]

DIY Embossed Clay Earrings with Cricut & Silhouette

Learn how to create embossed clay earrings using stencils made with your Cricut or Silhouette machine. This simple technique allows you to easily make beautifully textured clay projects. I will walk you through the process with my step-by-step video tutorial. A big thank you to Sculpey for sponsoring this project! You guys know I love using my cutting machines. Of course, cutting paper and vinyl is always great, but maybe the thing I love most is finding new ways to create with my Cricut and Silhouette machines. And that's exactly what we are doing here today - bringing the power of Cricut to the world of polymer clay with some really beautiful results. In this post (with video tutorial!), I will walk you through the process of creating intricately embossed clay earrings using ... [Read More]

DIY Floral Canvas Art with DecoArt

You can create your own beautiful modern floral canvas art with these simple techniques and Americana Acrylic paint. This project was made in partnership with DecoArt, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site when you make a purchase through my links. If you are feeling the need to get creating, sometimes I find pulling out your paint and brushes is just the best thing you can do! Are you the same way? If so, I hope today's project will give you some inspiration to do a little painting yourself. This little floral canvas art piece has a clean and modern style thanks to a simple, long stroke style. For this project, I used DecoArt Americana Acrylics, which comes in over 250 colors, so you can definitely find just the color you need for your flower ... [Read More]

How to make Paper Leaves: DIY Paper Banana Leaf Wreath

Learn how to make paper leaves and turn them into this cute DIY paper banana leaf wreath. This tropical leaf is perfect for summer and sunny days! I originally shared this post at Darice, and it may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site.  Who needs a new summer wreath?? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ If you are raising your hand right now, then I have the perfect project for you today! We are going to be making a nice pile of beautiful crepe paper banana leaves, and then turn them into a pretty summer wreath! Fun, right? You could also use these leaves for tons of other fun, non-wreath projects. Can you say perfect summer party decor? Right? These crepe paper leaves would be just gorgeous paired with some blush pink balloons, no? And what about some of the ... [Read More]

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