Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


  • DIY Brushstroke Monograms

    Add a punch of color and texture to your home decor with this fun and simple DIY art project! This photo tutorial will teach you how to easily transform canvas letters into vibrant brushstroke monograms. I originally shared this project at Crafts Unleashed, and it may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site… [Keep Reading]

    DIY Brushstroke Monograms

  • How to Use Cut Files with the Silhouette Alta 3D Printer

    Learn how to convert your 2D cut files (SVG, DXF, and PNG files) into 3D files to use with the Silhouette Alta 3D Printer. The Alta makes it so easy! This video tutorial will walk you through the steps of using different 2D file types with the Alta and we will make a cute piñata… [Keep Reading]

    How to Use Cut Files with the Silhouette Alta 3D Printer

  • Silhouette Alta 3D Printer Set Up and How to Make Your First Project

    Curious about the new Silhouette Alta 3D Printer? Or did you just get an Alta for yourself and need a little help getting started? If so, you are in the right place! Learn how to set up the Silhouette Alta 3D Printer and make your very first project with this step-by-step video tutorial. Thank you… [Keep Reading]

    Silhouette Alta 3D Printer Set Up and How to Make Your First Project

  • DIY Tropical Party Favor Gift Bags

    Throwing a tropical themed party any time soon? If so, you need to check out this simple and adorable tropical party favorgift idea! You can make your own cute gift bags super easily with this simple tutorial. I originally shared this idea at Crafts Unleashed, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support… [Keep Reading]

    DIY Tropical Party Favor Gift Bags

DIY Brushstroke Monograms

Add a punch of color and texture to your home decor with this fun and simple DIY art project! This photo tutorial will teach you how to easily transform canvas letters into vibrant brushstroke monograms. I originally shared this project at Crafts Unleashed, and it may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.  Guys. I love me some paper. And I love me some yarn. But... there is just something about paint. Especially when it comes in big, thick brushstrokes and globs. Oh, baby. It just makes my heart happy. Know what I mean? This little DIY art project embraces that love of paint and is all about showing off those strokes. I really tried to capture that thick, impasto painting feeling on some canvas letters to create some colorful home ... [Read More]

How to Use Cut Files with the Silhouette Alta 3D Printer

Learn how to convert your 2D cut files (SVG, DXF, and PNG files) into 3D files to use with the Silhouette Alta 3D Printer. The Alta makes it so easy! This video tutorial will walk you through the steps of using different 2D file types with the Alta and we will make a cute piñata keychain too! Silhouette provided me with my Alta machine, and this post may contain affiliate links which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. If you are new to the Silhouette Alta, check out my Silhouette Alta Guide right HERE. Last week I shared my beginner's guide to setting up your Silhouette Alta 3D Printer and making your first project. In that post, I just showed you how to create projects using the 3D designs available from the Silhouette Design Store. They have some fun designs there, ... [Read More]

Silhouette Alta 3D Printer Set Up and How to Make Your First Project

Curious about the new Silhouette Alta 3D Printer? Or did you just get an Alta for yourself and need a little help getting started? If so, you are in the right place! Learn how to set up the Silhouette Alta 3D Printer and make your very first project with this step-by-step video tutorial. Thank you to Silhouette for providing me with this machine. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.  If you follow me on instagram, then you may have seen some of my stories lately featuring my new crafting toy - the Silhouette Alta 3d Printer! I have spent a lot of time over the past couple of weeks playing around with the Alta and making lots of projects so I could come back here and share my experience with you all. Today, I'm starting off with ... [Read More]

DIY Tropical Party Favor Gift Bags

Throwing a tropical themed party any time soon? If so, you need to check out this simple and adorable tropical party favorgift idea! You can make your own cute gift bags super easily with this simple tutorial. I originally shared this idea at Crafts Unleashed, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.  Is the tropical leaf trend played out yet? I hope not because I am still really into it. I especially love those pretty green leaves and plants paired with a pretty pastel pink. It's such a great combo! These little DIY party favor bags completely embrace that look, and I kind of love them. And they will totally make your next summer soiree a hit! Plus, they are easy to customize. If you aren't as into the pink and green, you ... [Read More]

Creative Ideas for Using Patterned Vinyl

Do you have a bunch of patterned vinyl but are stumped on what to use it for? Or have you wanted to buy that cute patterned vinyl, but hesitating take the plunge? Then you are in the right place! I have collected dozens of fun and creative ideas for using patterned vinyl - both patterned adhesive vinyl and patterned heat transfer vinyl! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! I am seeing more and more cute patterned vinyls these days, and I thought it was high time I worked up a post showing all the ways you can put that cute patterned vinyl to use! I am sharing some of my favorite ways to use patterned vinyl, including some of my own projects as well as projects from some of my favorite creative bloggers. You will also ... [Read More]

How to Work with Reflective Heat Transfer Vinyl

Learn how to use reflective heat transfer vinyl to easily add reflective designs to clothing! Reflective iron on vinyl is great for workout clothing, safety gear, Halloween costumes, or any project you want to add some shine too. Thank you to Expressions Vinyl for sponsoring this post! Today, we are talking all about reflective heat transfer vinyl, which is one of my new favorite types of vinyl to play around with. Like other kinds of heat transfer or iron on vinyl, reflective heat transfer vinyl is a thin, flexible material which can be cut into designs and then applied to fabric (and other heatproof surfaces like wood), but what makes reflective heat transfer so special is it's glass bead technology that makes it super reflective in even really dark conditions. All that means ... [Read More]

Amazon Prime Day Craft Deals 2018

Amazon Prime Day is coming! This guide will show you how to find the best Amazon Prime Day Craft Deals for 2018 plus I will collect my favorite deals here for you throughout the shopping day! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Guys! Prime Day is coming! Do you have any idea what I'm talking about? If not, keep reading for a little info on what Prime Day is and how it can get you some deals. What is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day basically an excuse for Amazon to put a bunch of stuff on sale and try to get us to spend some money. :) But the upside of that for us is that it's a great time to snag some deals and stock up that craft closet. To get the deals on Amazon Prime Day, you have to have a Prime membership. If you ... [Read More]

Free Hello Sunshine Cut File & DIY Summer Lemon Wreath

Download this free, hand lettered "Hello Sunshine" SVG cut file to make your own projects for sunny days! Plus learn how easy it is to customize your own cute DIY lemon wreath. I originally shared this wreath at Crafts Unleashed, and this post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Today, I have a new free cut file to share with you all PLUS a simple little wreath DIY that's perfect for sunny days! First, I will walk through the super simple wreath DIY, and then you can grab the free Hello Sunshine cut file to use for any projects you can think of. DIY Hello Sunshine Lemon Wreath Supplies: Lemon Wreath or add faux lemons to a simple wreath Unfinished Wood Plank Hand Saw and Sand Paper White Adhesive Vinyl (Or you can ... [Read More]

DIY Pool Float Koozies

Learn how to make these cute koozies with adorable pool float designs! It's easy to make your own custom summer koozies with heat transfer vinyl, and I will walk you through all the steps. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I have some fun new cut file designs to share today plus a fun way to put them to use! Did you guys know that you can buy blank can koozies?? It's true! They are colorful, inexpensive, and easy to customize with heat transfer vinyl. I knew they were kind of the perfect way to put my new pool float designs to use. Speaking of which, how cute are these? I mean are pool floats the cutest or what? These new designs are part of this month's Fresh Cut SVG Bundle, which is maybe my very favorite one ... [Read More]

DIY Custom Sunglasses: Mod Flower Sunnies

It is so easy to make your own DIY custom sunglasses! You can add any designs or sayings you like using vinyl and your Silhouette or Cricut. I will walk you through all of the steps and show you how to make these adorable daisy sunnies too! A big thanks to Expressions Vinyl for sponsoring this post! I have a super simple, but also super adorable project to share with you all today. We are making our own custom sunglasses! So fun, right? If you have been here before, then you probably know that I love vinyl. I love it! Know why? Because this stuff just makes it SO easy to make your own custom home decor, t-shirts, mugs, and now - sunnies! Today, I'm going to show you how easy it is to customize sunglasses using vinyl. I made these cute daisy sunglasses, but you can use the basic ... [Read More]