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Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


  • DIY Pumpkin Candy Bowl & DIY Halloween Candy Banner

    This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hobby Lobby. The opinions and text are all mine. Looking for some cute Halloween decor ideas? Why not make a DIY pumpkin candy bowl and a DIY Halloween candy banner? All the candy monsters in your life will love it! A big thank you… [Keep Reading]

    DIY Pumpkin Candy Bowl & DIY Halloween Candy Banner

  • Simple Thick and Thin Knit Hat – Free Pattern

      This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of JOANN. All opinions are 100% mine.  Learn how to knit a simple hat using beautiful thick and thin yarn. This thick and thin knit hat is a free pattern that’s perfect for beginners! You guys know that I love to crochet, but I… [Keep Reading]

    Simple Thick and Thin Knit Hat – Free Pattern

  • DIY Modern Fall Wreath – Quick and Easy Fall Hoop Wreath

    This DIY modern fall wreath is the perfect way to welcome cooler days! Learn how to make your own beautiful hoop wreath in just a few easy steps. This post was originally shared at Crafts Unleashed, and may contain affiliate links, which allow me to earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks!… [Keep Reading]

    DIY Modern Fall Wreath – Quick and Easy Fall Hoop Wreath

  • How to Crochet the Moss Stitch (Granite, Linen Stitch)

    Learn how to crochet the moss stitch, a simple stitch that creates a beautiful textured fabric. This post was originally shared at Crafts Unleashed and may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site.  My crochet stitch posts seem to have been fairly popular, so I thought it was about time for another one.… [Keep Reading]

    How to Crochet the Moss Stitch (Granite, Linen Stitch)

DIY Pumpkin Candy Bowl & DIY Halloween Candy Banner

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hobby Lobby. The opinions and text are all mine. Looking for some cute Halloween decor ideas? Why not make a DIY pumpkin candy bowl and a DIY Halloween candy banner? All the candy monsters in your life will love it! A big thank you to Hobby Lobby for sponsoring this post. It is finally starting to feel a bit like fall here, and I am ready for all the pumpkins and all things Halloween! This is such a fun time of year for crafting, and I am all in! I wanted some fun new Halloween decor this year, and I especially wanted something fun, cute, and bright (I'm not big on scary Halloween). I think trick or treating is probably my favorite part of Halloween, so I decided to focus on candy and make a cute candy ... [Read More]

Simple Thick and Thin Knit Hat – Free Pattern

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of JOANN. All opinions are 100% mine.  Learn how to knit a simple hat using beautiful thick and thin yarn. This thick and thin knit hat is a free pattern that's perfect for beginners! You guys know that I love to crochet, but I also love to knit! I haven't shared as many knit projects here in the past because I have been more comfortable with crochet, but I think there will be more knit patterns and projects in the future. Today, I'm really excited to share a super simple pattern for a cute thick and thin knit hat that's perfect for beginning knitters! Recently I was strolling through the yarn aisle at JOANN, and I came across this gorgeous thick and thin yarn. It pretty much jumped right into my cart, and of course, I ... [Read More]

DIY Modern Fall Wreath – Quick and Easy Fall Hoop Wreath

This DIY modern fall wreath is the perfect way to welcome cooler days! Learn how to make your own beautiful hoop wreath in just a few easy steps. This post was originally shared at Crafts Unleashed, and may contain affiliate links, which allow me to earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks! It's not quite officially fall yet, but we are almost there! September is usually the hardest month of the year for me here in Vegas because everyone else in the country is embracing fall and we are over here sweating in the 100s. Luckily, this year we've had some rain which has cooled things down a bit, and that has just made me even more excited for fall! I decided it was time to switch up the wreath on the front door, and this pretty little modern fall wreath is what I came ... [Read More]

How to Crochet the Moss Stitch (Granite, Linen Stitch)

Learn how to crochet the moss stitch, a simple stitch that creates a beautiful textured fabric. This post was originally shared at Crafts Unleashed and may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site.  My crochet stitch posts seem to have been fairly popular, so I thought it was about time for another one. Grab your yarn and hook - it's time to crochet! Today's stitch is one of my very favorites and one that I use all the time – the moss stitch. This stitch goes by many names including the linen stitch, woven stitch, and granite stitch. I actually often think of it as the seed stitch because it reminds me of the knitted seed stitch, but moss stitch seems to be the name most commonly used. Whatever you call it, it is a fabulous stitch that you are going to want in your ... [Read More]

Alcohol Ink Art on Vinyl – Awesome Marbled Decals

Learn how to make your own DIY Alcohol Ink Art on Vinyl! Creating your awesome abstract art on vinyl allows you to easily turn your art into cool decals! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou! I am so excited to share today's post with you all! This was just such a fun project and something I have been wanting to try forever. Have you ever played with alcohol inks? If you aren't familiar with them, alcohol inks are vibrant, transparent inks that dry quickly and can created really cool abstract marbled and organic designs on slick, non-porous surfaces like glass, ceramics, or special yupo paper, which is a plastic paper used with watercolors and inks like these. I have been wanting to try these fun inks out for a ... [Read More]

Gimme Something Good to Eat Candy Cake Topper & Introducing Fresh Cuts SVG Bundles

Make your own Halloween candy cake topper for your spooky, candy-fueled party with my Gimme Something Good to Eat svg cut file. Plus nine other awesome Halloween cut files in our new monthly SVG cut file bundle! This post main contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thank you! It's officially September, so that means it's okay to start posting Halloween stuff, right? Right?? I hope so because I. Am. Ready. Ready for fall and the holidays and all that goodness! To get things started, I am really excited to share this fun little candy cake topper DIY! This is a simple little paper project that adds a lot of sweetness to your Halloween party. This little design is also part of a larger project that I am really excited to share with you all! I'm happy to introduce ... [Read More]

How to Apply Heat Transfer Vinyl to Leather: DIY Monogram Leather Notebook

Did you know you can apply heat transfer vinyl to leather? It's true! This simple technique is a fun way to customize leather gifts like this DIY monogramed leather notebook. Thank you to Expressions Vinyl for sponsoring this post! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks! Today I am joining some of the other Expressions Vinyl ambassadors in a little Heat Transfer Vinyl Challenge! The rules are pretty simple. Basically, we could make anything we wanted as long as we used heat transfer vinyl. You can check out all of the projects here and vote for your favorite in the rafflecopter widget at the end of the post (I'm number 5!), but first, let's talk about these little personalized leather notebooks I made. Did you know that you can apply heat ... [Read More]

DIY Printable Treat Bags – Make Your Own Goodie Bags!

Learn how to make your own DIY printable treat bags! You can customize these simple treat bags for any party, holiday, or special occasion. This post was originally shared on Crafts Unleashed and contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thank you!  Sometimes I see fun new little crafting tools, and I just have to give them a try. Today's post started when I saw this fun little goodie bag guide. It's a little ruler tool that allows you to really quickly create custom treat bags for your next party or holiday celebration. I'm all about custom designs and simple little gifts, so I definitely wanted to give it a try! I created some bright and colorful watercolor designs perfect for a sunny get together or birthday party. I loved the watercolor designs so much ... [Read More]

Large Crochet Basket with Handles – Free Crochet Pattern

Learn how to crochet your own large crochet basket! This free pattern is easy to follow and works up quickly so you can make custom baskets for every room in your house! I originally shared this pattern at Crafts Unleashed. This post contains affiliate links which help to support this site. Thank you! I remember as a kid thinking it was weird that my mom had so many baskets. Like what are all these baskets for? What do we need these things for? Why are their baskets on the walls? On the floor? Everywhere? While it baffled me a bit as a kid, I now definitely understand the appeal of a good basket. In fact, I would definitely say I'm becoming something of a basket lady. There's just always so much stuff, and baskets are the perfect pretty solution for hiding organizing that mess. ... [Read More]

Ideas for Celebrating Kids’ Birthdays: DIY Paper Crowns

Kid's birthdays are a big deal, but that doesn't mean they have to be a big stress! Today I'm sharing some simple ideas for making your child's birthday extra special without going crazy. A big thank you to #HallmarkatWalgreens for sponsoring this post! My sweet little girl is turning 7 later this month, and it is a big topic of conversation in our house right now. My kids are all obsessed with their birthdays and love to talk about them year round. It doesn't matter if their birthday is one month or ten months away - they love to talk about what kind of party they want to have, how they want to decorate, what kind of cake they want, and on and on and on. Sometimes it can be a little exhausting, but overall, I have to admit that I kind of love it. I love an excuse to be creative ... [Read More]