Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


  • 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 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,… [Keep Reading]

    Free Printable Thanksgiving Cootie Catcher / Joke Teller

  • 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… [Keep Reading]

    Free Happily Ever After Wedding SVG Cut File

  • 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… [Keep Reading]

    Free Salty Mermaid Tattoo Style SVG Cut File

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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Free Printable Rainbow Sticker Sheets

You can make your own adorable rainbow sticker sheets with this free printable! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! If you are a fan of cute rainbows and clouds and shooting stars with adorable little grins, then you are going to love this post. Today, I have theeeeeeee cutest little rainbow stickers (if I do say so myself) to share with you! I had so much fun drawing these little rainbow designs, and I hope you will love them as much as I do. These printables are part of this month's #totallyfreeprintables collection, which is all about RAINBOWS. 🌈 There are so many cute rainbow printables for you at the end of this post, so be sure to scroll all the way to the end and get clicking. But first, let's talk ... [Read More]

How to Use Your Silhouette Cameo or Portrait – Get Started Here!

This Silhouette beginner's guide will teach you all the basics to get crafting with your Silhouette Cameo or Silhouette Portrait! I will explain what your Silhouette can do and how to make your first cut. (This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.) If you just got a brand new Cameo or a new Portrait (or if you got it a while ago, and it's still sitting in the box!) and you are feeling a little overwhelmed, then this post is for you! I have a detailed written guide as well as a video to walk you through all the Silhouette basics. Think of this as a quick start guide for Silhouette beginners. I'm not going to go into great detail or get you overwhelmed with too much info, but it should give you everything you need to make your ... [Read More]

DIY Tumblers with Color Changing Vinyl

Learn how to make your own magical color shifting tumblers using color changing vinyl! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Looking for a really fun vinyl project perfect for hot summer days? Let's make some cute color changing drink tumblers! These color changing drink tumblers are a couple of the projects I made using the Expressions Vinyl July 2021 Mystery Box, but you can still make these even if you didn't get the box! I will walk you through everything you need to make your own below. DIY Color Changing Drink Tumblers Color Changing Adhesive Vinyl that reacts to cold temperatures is the perfect material to use with drink tumblers that will be filled with icy drinks on hot summer days. Color Changing vinyl can make ... [Read More]