Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


  • Easy Homemade Cookie Monster Costume

    Learn how to make your own DIY adult Cookie Monster costume! This Cookie Monster costume is so cute and easy to put together! This post may contain affiliate links, and I may make a small commission if you decide to make a purchase. Thanks! Raise your hand if you know what you are going to… [Keep Reading]

    Easy Homemade Cookie Monster Costume

  • Cute Crochet Emoji Ghost Bag – Free Halloween Crochet Pattern!

    Get the free crochet pattern to make your own adorable ghost bag inspired by the emoji ghost! This cute Halloween crochet pattern makes a sweet Trick or Treat bag or tote for any occasion. This post was originally shared on the Crafts Unleashed blog and may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site… [Keep Reading]

    Cute Crochet Emoji Ghost Bag – Free Halloween Crochet Pattern!

  • DIY Glowing Mystic Eye Pumpkin with Free Cut Files

    Learn how to make this mystical glowing pumpkin with this step-by-step tutorial and free cut files! This magically luminescent pumpkin will add an otherworldly element to your Halloween decor, plus it’s so much fun to make! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. It’s officially… [Keep Reading]

    DIY Glowing Mystic Eye Pumpkin with Free Cut Files

  • Silhouette Cameo 4 Presale and Launch Party!

    The Silhouette Cameo 4 Launch Day is here! We are celebrating this exciting new machine with an exciting launch party and an opportunity to preorder your new machine with free shipping! Hi, friends! I am writing to you all today from Salt Lake City where I am getting ready to attend the Silhouette Cameo 4… [Keep Reading]

    Silhouette Cameo 4 Presale and Launch Party!

Easy Homemade Cookie Monster Costume

Learn how to make your own DIY adult Cookie Monster costume! This Cookie Monster costume is so cute and easy to put together! This post may contain affiliate links, and I may make a small commission if you decide to make a purchase. Thanks!Raise your hand if you know what you are going to be for Halloween this year! Anyone? Our family is still in the negotiation stages, but I am excited I at least have a cute and easy option for myself with this Easy DIY Cookie Monster Costume.In my ideal world, my whole family would do a big group costume, but my kids keep growing up and having opinions, which makes it harder to get a theme everyone agrees on. Dang kids! A couple's costume like last last year's Inspector Gadget and Penny costume is a good consolation prize, but I'm still ... [Read More]

Cute Crochet Emoji Ghost Bag – Free Halloween Crochet Pattern!

Get the free crochet pattern to make your own adorable ghost bag inspired by the emoji ghost! This cute Halloween crochet pattern makes a sweet Trick or Treat bag or tote for any occasion. This post was originally shared on the Crafts Unleashed blog and may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks!Welcome to October! It's officially time to bust out all the pumpkins, spiders, monsters, and ghosts! It's Halloween Time, friends! I'm really excited to kick off Halloween season here on the blog with this cute little crochet bag with you all today!This fun project is my latest free crochet pattern, and it's inspired by one of my favorite emojis, which just happens to be perfect for Halloween. 👻Isn't it cute??It's a pretty ... [Read More]

DIY Glowing Mystic Eye Pumpkin with Free Cut Files

Learn how to make this mystical glowing pumpkin with this step-by-step tutorial and free cut files! This magically luminescent pumpkin will add an otherworldly element to your Halloween decor, plus it's so much fun to make! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.It's officially October, and I'm kicking this month of spooks off with a fun little pumpkin project! I have been into all kinds of witchy designs and mystical elements for Halloween this year - crystal balls, astrological elements, etc. - and I wanted to incorporate some of that vibe into this project.I'm really happy with the way this pumpkin turned out, and I hope you guys will love it too! If you want to make your own, keep scrolling for the full instructions (I ... [Read More]

Silhouette Cameo 4 Presale and Launch Party!

The Silhouette Cameo 4 Launch Day is here! We are celebrating this exciting new machine with an exciting launch party and an opportunity to preorder your new machine with free shipping!Hi, friends! I am writing to you all today from Salt Lake City where I am getting ready to attend the Silhouette Cameo 4 Launch Party! I am so excited to check out this new machine and share some of the details with you all! I will come back and update this post later with some fun details from the event, but first I wanted to let you know about an opportunity to get yourself one of these new machines! Silhouette Cameo 4 Presale Silhouette is offering a limited number of machines for presale today to celebrate the launch! And, if you use my code "PERSIA" at checkout, you can get free shipping! ... [Read More]

Announcing Stitch Makers Live Online Crochet Conference

Introducing Stitch Makers Live: The Worldwide Virtual Crochet Conference! Learn all about this exciting new crochet event.I am so excited today to announce something brand new in to the online crochet community! I feel very honored to be joining with some amazingly talented crochet designers and industry experts to bring you Stitch Makers Live 2019! Keep scrolling for all the details.So, what is Stitch Makers Live Virtual Crochet Conference? Stitch Makers Live is a 3-day virtual event during which over 10 crochet designers and teachers are going to spend time with you right on Facebook! The conference will consist of 15 crochet sessions LIVE with industry experts. That means you can watch, learn, and interact in real time. So fun, right? Now through 9/18 at 11:45 pm you ... [Read More]

How to Use the Silhouette PixScan Mat

This beginner's tutorial will walk you through all of the steps of using the Silhouette PixScan Mat. This video tutorial will show you the basics of PixScan crafting, plus teach you how to calibrate your camera to work with PixScan, and give you lots of ideas for crafting with the PixScan mat! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.Hey hey! It's time for another awesome Silhouette tutorial! I am really excited to share this one with you guys today. This is a tool that I have admittedly not used enough: The Silhouette PixScan Mat. As I was playing around with PixScan for this video tutorial, I realized that I have been missing out! This little mat can really help you get create some awesome things! So, What is the PixScan ... [Read More]

Amazon Prime Day Craft Deals 2019

Amazon Prime Day is coming! This guide will show you how to find the best Amazon Prime Day Craft Deals for 2019 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]

How to Cut and Emboss Clay with Silhouette Curio: DIY Clay Earrings

Learn how to cut and emboss clay with the Silhouette Curio to make your own amazing DIY clay earrings! A big thank you to Silhouette for sponsoring this post! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. You guys know that I love my Silhouette machines. My first Silhouette was a Cameo, and while it's still the machine I use the most, I love all of my Silhouette babies. Today I'm focusing on the Silhouette Curio and all of it's amazing abilities. The Curio gives you the ability to stipple, etch, and emboss, plus it has a higher clearance than the Cameo, which makes it perfect for working with thicker materials and surfaces.All of that just means that the Curio is an excellent tool for clay crafters! Today, I'm diving into the ... [Read More]

New, Magical Heat Transfer Vinyl + Free Cut Files!

Today, I am partnering with Happy Crafters to introduce their brand new, super exciting heat transfer vinyl, HappyCut! I am loving this new HTV, and I know you will love it too. Plus, I'm sharing two free magical cut files you won't want to miss! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.I have been looking forward to this day for a while now, and it is finally here! It's launch day for the brand new HTV from Happy Crafters, HappyCut! I was lucky enough to receive some of this awesome vinyl early so I could play around with it a bit and share my experience with you all, and I think you will really love it.Are you guys ready to check it out??HappyCut is specifically designed to be easy for crafters to use, making it easy ... [Read More]

How to Use Fonts in Silhouette Studio: The Complete Guide to Silhouette Cameo Fonts

Learn all about using fonts in Silhouette Studio! This complete guide to Silhouette Fonts will teach you how to add your fonts to the Studio software, choose the best fonts for your projects, as well as how to edit and manipulate fonts with your Silhouette Cameo. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Hey there! I am excited to share this post with you all today. I have been working on this guide for a while now and trying to include as much helpful information as I can for you all. If you are wanting to create your own awesome designs with your Silhouette, then this post is for you! Today, we are taking a deep dive into the many ways you can use fonts in the Silhouette Studio software. Let's get started! How to Use Fonts in ... [Read More]