Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


  • Simple Dip Dyed DIY Macrame Wall Hanging

    Learn how to make your own simple DIY macrame wall hanging! This pretty wall hanging uses just a couple of simple macrame knots and a fun dip dye technique to create a wall hanging that adds instant texture and color to any room. I originally shared this post at Crafts Unleashed, and this post may… [Keep Reading]

    Simple Dip Dyed DIY Macrame Wall Hanging

  • How to Use Any Image with your Silhouette: Silhouette File Types and How to Use Them

    Learn how to use any image with your Silhouette! You can cut all kinds of files with your Silhouette Cameo or Portrait, and I will walk you through the process of using each file type with both written and video tutorials. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. When I… [Keep Reading]

    How to Use Any Image with your Silhouette: Silhouette File Types and How to Use Them

  • Crochet Pineapple Earrings and Pins: Free Crochet Pineapple Pattern

    Make your own mini Crochet Pineapple earrings or pins! This free crochet pineapple pattern will let you make adorable pineapples in different sizes for itty bitty all the way up to big and chunky. I originally shared this pattern on the Darice blog, and this post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks! … [Keep Reading]

    Crochet Pineapple Earrings and Pins: Free Crochet Pineapple Pattern

  • How to Cut by Color with the Silhouette: DIY Mermaid Bag

    Learn how to cut by color with your Silhouette and make this cute DIY mermaid bag even easier to make! In this video tutorial, I will show you how both how to cut according to color fill in the Silhouette Studio software and how to layer heat transfer vinyl. This post contains affiliate links, which… [Keep Reading]

    How to Cut by Color with the Silhouette: DIY Mermaid Bag

Simple Dip Dyed DIY Macrame Wall Hanging

Learn how to make your own simple DIY macrame wall hanging! This pretty wall hanging uses just a couple of simple macrame knots and a fun dip dye technique to create a wall hanging that adds instant texture and color to any room. I originally shared this post at Crafts Unleashed, and this post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site.  Have you jumped on the macrame trend yet? I am fully on board! I just love the boho texture that a macrame piece can bring to a room. I have already added several DIY macrame plant hangers to my home, but it definitely felt like time to add a wall hanging to the mix. For this project, I decided to keep things really simple and use really just one knot type to create my design. Then, I added some color with an easy dip dye, and ... [Read More]

How to Use Any Image with your Silhouette: Silhouette File Types and How to Use Them

Learn how to use any image with your Silhouette! You can cut all kinds of files with your Silhouette Cameo or Portrait, and I will walk you through the process of using each file type with both written and video tutorials. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. When I got my first Silhouette years ago, the thing I was most excited about was the ability I had to cut anything I wanted - absolutely any image! It was amazing to me, and it still is probably my favorite thing about working with this machine. You can do so much with it, but of course, you first have to learn how! The Silhouette (Cameo, Portrait, and Curio) can work with a lot of different types of images and different file types, but the steps for working with each one are a little ... [Read More]

Crochet Pineapple Earrings and Pins: Free Crochet Pineapple Pattern

Make your own mini Crochet Pineapple earrings or pins! This free crochet pineapple pattern will let you make adorable pineapples in different sizes for itty bitty all the way up to big and chunky. I originally shared this pattern on the Darice blog, and this post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks!  I have an itsy bitsy, teeny weeny yellow crochet project for you all today! This is actually my second pineapple crochet pattern, but this one is so mini and cute, and I just extra love it. I used my tiny crochet pineapples to make earrings and a pin, but they have loads of potential for other projects, don't you think? I'm thinking hair clips, note cards - so many possibilities! Check my funky new earrings: What do you think? Too crazy? ... [Read More]

How to Cut by Color with the Silhouette: DIY Mermaid Bag

Learn how to cut by color with your Silhouette and make this cute DIY mermaid bag even easier to make! In this video tutorial, I will show you how both how to cut according to color fill in the Silhouette Studio software and how to layer heat transfer vinyl. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks! I am super excited to share this cute project and tutorial with you all today. I love the way this cute mermaid bag turned out, and I can't wait for it to warm up enough for me to take it to the pool! Today, I wanted to do a little step by step tutorial on how to cut by color with the Silhouette, and also share another method for layering heat transfer vinyl. Last month I shared a post on how to layer heat transfer vinyl in which I used what I called ... [Read More]

DIY Shrink Plastic Flower Earrings with Free Cut Files

Make your own awesome DIY flower statement earrings out using shrink plastic and vinyl. These cute floral earrings can be made in any color you like and have a whole lot of personality. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks! Since I've shared more than a couple earring DIYs here on the blog, you may be aware that I am a fan of big, bold, colorful earrings. Today, I have a new statement earring DIY to share with you guys. These earrings are fun and simple to make and use one of my favorite jewelry crafting supplies - shrink plastic! (Psst - if you missed my other recent shrinky dink earrings DIY, you can check that out here.) Shrink Plastic Flower Earrings Supplies: Clear Shrink Film Silhouette Cameo 3, Other Cutting Machine, or Sharp ... [Read More]

Free SVG Flower Cut File for Silhouette or Cricut

Download my free hand drawn flower cut files to make your own beautiful floral vinyl decals with your Silhouette or Cricut! Add them to picture frames, mugs, and more for easy, pretty gifts and decor. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks!  Is it getting to be spring yet where you are? The weather here has been just gorgeous this week, and I am loving spending time outside and enjoying it. I'm so happy it's spring! To celebrate, I have created some free flower cut files to share with you all. These pretty little modern florals can be cut out in one single color or in several colors for a fun multi-colored design. The cut files include a rectangular frame as well as four separate motifs. You can cut them from adhesive or heat transfer vinyl ... [Read More]

DIY Statement Earrings: Alcohol Ink Shrinky Dink Earrings

Make your own gorgeously marbled DIY statement earrings with this simple alcohol ink shrinky dink earrings tutorial. These earrings are bold, colorful, and super lightweight! This post was originally shared at Crafts Unleashed and may contain affiliate links, which allow me to earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.   I have ALWAYS loved earrings. All kinds of earrings. Delicate studs, edgy ear crawlers, and big, dangly, swingy earrings. My slight obsession may stem from the fact that my dad refused to let me get my ears pierced until I was a teenager, and I had to resort to stick on earrings back in my elementary school days and longingly admire my friends' beautiful pierced earrings from afar. Ha! But whatever the reason for my earring love, I am super stoked ... [Read More]

How to Easily Make DIY Scratch Off Cards in Color! (Plus Free Easter Printable)

Learn how to DIY scratch off cards with color and pattern! It is so easy with Silhouette printable scratch off material! I will walk you through the whole process step by step plus you can get a free Easter printable for adorable Easter egg cards! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thank you! I am super excited to share this fun technique and product with you guys today. I have done scratch off cards before - (even Easter ones!) - but the cards I am sharing today are extra special. Can you see why? That's no silver scratch off, folks! It's colorful! It's patterned! It can be whatever you want it to be! Seriously. How cool is that? I am crazy about this stuff. You can do make your own diy scratch off stickers ... [Read More]

Easter Bunny Basket Printables

Make your own adorable Easter Bunny treat baskets with free bunny printables! These cute little baskets are so easy to put together and so much fun to give. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. This year is just flying by! I cannot believe we are already in March! And that just means that Easter will be here before we know it since it's coming early this year. Today, I'm over at Crafts Unleashed sharing a simple little Easter craft project / gift idea to get us in that springy Easter kind of mood. It's all about the bunny ears, pom pom tails, and candy eggs, right? I have created some simple little bunny printables to make it super easy to make these cute little Easter bunny treat baskets. All you need to do is print the bunny faces and ... [Read More]

DIY Paper Award Ribbons for St. Patrick’s Day – Free Printables!

Learn how to make DIY paper award ribbons for St. Patrick's Day. These cute ribbons are the perfect thing to wear this St. Patrick's Day to keep pinchers away! Or you can gift them to friends to keep them safe as well! This St. Patrick's Day craft is simple to make with my free printables. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site.  It's March, and that means that St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! This simple little project gives you something fun to wear to prevent any pinches from coming your way. :) I have free printables to make it extra easy for your to make your own St. Paddy's Day ribbons. Ready to get crafting? Here's everything you will need:   St. Patrick's Day Ribbon Supplies: My St. Patrick's Day Ribbon ... [Read More]