Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


  • DIY Felt Christmas Tree Advent Calendar

    Learn how to make your own adorable felt Christmas tree advent calendar to count the days til Christmas and celebrate all season long! I am sharing free printable templates, cut files, and a step by step instructional video to help you make your own DIY advent calendar that you can use year after year. This… [Keep Reading]

    DIY Felt Christmas Tree Advent Calendar

  • Free Winter Monogram SVG Cut Files

    Download my new free winter floral monogram SVG cut files and use them to create all kinds of adorable personalized gifts and holiday decor this year! I am giving away all 26 monograms with their pretty winter floral wreaths completely free for you to use however you like! This post contains affiliate links, which help… [Keep Reading]

    Free Winter Monogram SVG Cut Files

  • DIY Unicorn Costume: Easy, No Sew Kids Costume

    Learn how to make an adorable DIY kids unicorn costume with this easy no-sew tutorial! You can quickly customize this simple costume DIY to suit any unicorn fan this Halloween! Thank you to VELCRO® Brand for partnering with me on this project. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at… [Keep Reading]

    DIY Unicorn Costume: Easy, No Sew Kids Costume

  • 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

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]

Make Your Own DIY Woven Bag

Woven wall hangings full of color and texture are still a big trend, but DIY weaving projects make more than just beautiful wall decor! Why not make a beautiful woven bag? This post walks you through all the steps of making your own simple yet pretty woven bag. I originally shared this project at Crafts Unleashed, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.  Have you guys tried weaving yet?? If you have been around here much, you probably know that I am a big fan of fiber crafts. I love crochet, of course, but I also am a fan of embroidery, macrame, pom poms, and basically anything you can do with yarn and thread. So, it is about time that I get a weaving project up here, right?? I have done a few small weaving projects before, ... [Read More]

Hand Crochet Flower Pillows

Learn how to make your own chunky flower pillows using giant yarn and hand crochet! If you have never tried hand crochet before, this is a great little project to give it a try. You can make this cute crochet flower pillow using just your hands! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I'm really excited to share this project with you all today because it uses a technique that I have been wanting to try for a long time! The technique is finger crochet or hand crochet, and it's basically the process of crocheting with your hands instead of with a hook. When I first saw this amazing Giant Chunky Yarn, I was excited to make something with it, but it was too big for even my largest hook. Hand crochet to the rescue! I had a lot of ... [Read More]

Transfer Tape 101: How to Use Transfer Tape with Silhouette or Cricut Vinyl

Learn everything you need to know about how to use transfer tape! Whether you are using a Cricut, Silhouette, or other cutting machine, I will walk you through the process of using transfer tape (or transfer paper) with your adhesive vinyl decals and vinyl lettering in this written tutorial and video! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! Hey hey hey! I'm excited to share today's post with you all. This post is all about transfer tape (sometimes called transfer paper) and how to use it. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, transfer tape is basically a sticky carrier sheet that allows you to carefully place and position adhesive vinyl decals. It is an essential item in your vinyl crafting toolbox, and I'm going ... [Read More]

Dark Teal Bedroom Reveal

This post has been sponsored by KILZ®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Come tour our new beautiful and moody dark teal bedroom! I love our new bedroom, and I think those dark walls make all the difference! If you have been considering a dark bedroom, I hope this post will give you some ideas and inspiration. I am so excited to share a little bit of my new favorite room in our home with you all! Today, I am talking about bringing in some major color and major mood to our home decor. Most of our home is painted white, and I still love white walls, but lately I have been craving more color. For our bedroom I have really been wanting to create a space that's a little bit dark and moody. This is what the room looked like before: Mostly, it was big white box. I had ... [Read More]

Crochet Heart Pouch Free Crochet Pattern

Learn how to make your own adorable little crochet heart pouch with this free crochet pattern. This pattern makes a small little heart bag that can be a sweet gift or fun fashion statement. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I have a new crochet pattern to share with you all today, and it's the perfect little project for Valentine's Day! These cute crochet heart pouches are simple enough to work up a whole bunch before heart day. I made these heart pouches with the new Darice cotton yarn, and it worked great. It's a nice, inexpensive workhorse of a yarn that's perfect for small projects like this. These pouches are small - probably only big enough to hold a few little candies or other small treats - but you could try ... [Read More]

Free Super Bowl SVG Cut File – Here for the Commercials

Make your own cute "Here for the Commericals" shirt with this free Super Bowl SVG cut file. If you are going to a football watch party you aren't that interested in, then this is the perfect thing to wear! I originally shared this post at Crafts Unleashed, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Just this past Sunday, I was flying home after a conference (which I will be sharing more about later this week and next!), and as I walked through the airport, I vaguely noticed groups of people crowding around TVs, but didn't think too much about it. Then, after boarding, the man who sat next to me on the plane asked me if I knew the score immediately after he sat down. I'm not really sure how I responded, but I'm sure I looked ... [Read More]

DIY Heart Tab Envelopes and Boxes

Make your own cute heart tab envelopes and heart top boxes easily using my new SVG cut files with your Silhouette, Cricut, or other cutting machine. These sweet envelopes and boxes are the perfect way to package love notes and small treats to your loved ones this Valentine's Day or any day of the year! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this web site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! Today we are launching another cute cut file bundle over at Fresh Cuts, and I am super excited to share some of the designs I created for the new bundle! It's called Love Notes, and it's perfect for Valentine's Day or any time you want to spread the love. I created a whole bunch of designs for this bundle including the envelopes and box cut files I'm talking about here ... [Read More]