Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


  • Free “Make Waves” Retro Ocean SVG Cut File

    Download my free hand drawn “make waves” retro ocean SVG cut file and make your own awesome t-shirts, home decor, and more! This design will work with your Silhouette, Cricut, or other cutting machine to create great looking summery projects. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost… [Keep Reading]

    Free “Make Waves” Retro Ocean SVG Cut File

  • Take a Hike Free Camping SVG Cut File

    Make your own camping themed crafts with this free hand-drawn “Take a Hike” cut file, PLUS find a collection of 14 free camping SVG cut files to use with your Silhouette or Cricut. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Last week I shared… [Keep Reading]

    Take a Hike Free Camping SVG Cut File

  • Free Printable Road Trip Maze

    Download my free printable road trip maze activity to keep the kids busy on your next trip! Plus find a whole collection of amazing camping and travel themed printables! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Today I am excited to announce that I… [Keep Reading]

    Free Printable Road Trip Maze

  • Land That I Love Free SVG Cut File

    Grab this free hand lettered “Land that I Love” cut file design to celebrate the Fourth of July. You can use this SVG design with your Silhouette or Cricut machine to make your own patriotic gear this summer. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.… [Keep Reading]

    Land That I Love Free SVG Cut File

How to Cut Fabric with the Silhouette Cameo 4 Rotary Blade

Learn how to cut fabric with your Silhouette Cameo 4 and the new rotary blade! It's easy to get precise fabric cuts with the new powerful Cameo 4 rotary blade, and I will walk you through all the steps of cutting fabric with your rotary blade in this video tutorial. A big thank you to Silhouette for partnering with me on this post, which contains affiliate links that help to support this site at no extra cost to you.  Hi friends! I hope you are all doing well and staying safe. Today I am sharing a beginner's guide to cutting fabric with the Silhouette Cameo 4 and the new rotary blade. The rotary blade and the ability to cut fabric was the feature I was most excited for with the Cameo 4 machine, and since I was getting ready to sew a whole stack of masks a recently, I decided it ... [Read More]

DecoArt Enchanted Iridescent Topcoat

New DecoArt Enchanted Iridescent Topcoat gives your craft project a holographic, shimmery finish. These beautiful translucent colors change in appearance depending on light angle. Thank you to DecoArt for sponsoring this post. Holographic and iridescent items have just grown in popularity over the past few years, and I am totally here for it. I am a fan of all things shiny and opalescent, so I was really excited to try out the new Enchanted Iridescent Topcoats from DecoArt. These new iridescent topcoats can transform your craft projects with a holographic flair. Enchanted and Enchanted Shimmer (Enchanted with an additional, subtle glitter effect) are translucent and look different over different base colors. You can get the most dramatic effect over black or other dark ... [Read More]

Free Crochet Dishcloth Pattern: The Cottage Dishcloth

Learn how to crochet your own beautiful dishcloths with my newest pattern: The Cottage Dishcloth. This free crochet pattern will help you to make gorgeous crochet dishcloths with lots of texture and a pretty lace edge.  I originally shared this pattern at Crafts Unleashed, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.  I am really excited to share this little crochet project with you all today. This simple little washcloth gets a lot of visual interest from a simple textured stitch and a lacy edging. I love crocheted washcloths because they actually work really well and still manage to look pretty hanging over the edge on my sink. Pretty, right? (PSST - If you are new to crocheting washcloths or dishcloths, then you ... [Read More]

DIY Psychedelic Black Light Tote Bag with Free Cut File

Learn how to make your own groovy, psychedelic black light tote bag with this step-by-step tutorial and free SVG cut file. Keep reading to learn how you can create your own vividly glowing fabric projects. This post has been made in partnership with DecoArt and may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! Today I have an electrifying craft to share with you all! This fun tote bag has a groovy, psychedelic vibe AND a surprising glow under black light. Did you know you can create your own black light crafts and wearables?? It's true! And totally easy too. Let me tell you all about it. :) DIY Black Light Tote This tote bag was inspired by the colorful, psychedelic designs and fashions of the 60's and 70's. I created this groovy ... [Read More]

Free Floral Easter Egg SVG Cut File & DIY Papercut Easter Card

Download my free floral Easter egg cut file and make your own beautiful Easter crafts this spring! Plus, learn how to make beautiful layered papercut Easter egg cards with this simple tutorial. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you! Happy Friday, Friends! I hope you are all doing well during this weird time of uncertainty. Things are definitely strange and scary right now, but I'm going to move forward with my crafty project ideas, cut files, and tutorials here. I'm hoping that some of these little projects, posts, and videos can bring someone something useful or happy during this time. ❤️Sending so much love to you all. Hand Drawn Floral Easter Egg Designs I am excited to share these floral Easter egg designs with you all ... [Read More]

How to Make Easy Acrylic Fluid Art

Learn how to make your own easy acrylic fluid art pieces with this fun and simple paint pouring technique. This video tutorial will show you the basics of creating fluid art and hopefully inspire you to create your own marbled fluid acrylic masterpieces! This post has been made in partnership with DecoArt and may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! I have another fun paint project to share with you all today, and I'm so excited to share it! If you haven't tried making your own fluid art yet, then you need to! This technique is so much fun and such an EASY way to create beautiful art pieces. Keep scrolling for step-by-step instructions (plus a video walkthrough) for creating your own DIY acrylic fluid art! How to Create Simple ... [Read More]

DIY Glow-In-The-Dark Moon Art Tutorial

This simple DIY art tutorial will show you how to create your own magically glowing lunar wall art. Perfect for a nursery or kids room, this project is easy to create with extraordinary glow-in-the-dark paint and my step-by-step video tutorial. This post has been made in partnership with DecoArt and may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! If you have been around here much before, then you know that I love a simple DIY art project. I am really excited to share today's art project with you all because it's simple enough that ANYONE can make it, I think it's really kind of beautiful, and it has a surprise - it glows in the dark! Don't you just love artwork with a surprise?! The secret to this painting's glow-in-the-dark magic is ... [Read More]

Free Feeling Lucky SVG Cut File for St Patrick’s Day

Download my free hand lettered "Feeling Lucky" SVG cut file to make your own St. Patrick's Day crafts this season. It's perfect for green, pinch-proof St. Paddy's day shirts, home decor, and more! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.  Hello hello! Today I have a brand new free St. Patrick's day cut file to share with you all! (I'm joining up with some of my cut file designer friends to bring you eight new St. Patrick's Day designs, so keep reading to check out all of the freebies!) I'm thinking this hand lettered "Feeling Lucky" design would be kind of perfect for a cute St. Paddy's Day tee this March 17th! Cute, right? All you need to make your own is a blank shirt and some heat transfer vinyl. I love the idea of ... [Read More]

Twist Front Crochet Headband: Free Pattern and Video Tutorial

My free Twist Front Crochet Headband pattern will teach you how to make an adorable and trendy chunky headband to keep your ears warm this winter. This post includes both a free written pattern and a video tutorial, so keep scrolling and start crocheting! This project was originally shared on the Darice blog, and contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! I'm super excited to share a new crochet pattern and tutorial with you all today! This simple headband/earwarmer pattern has a nice chunky texture and fun twist front look that is really trendy these days. Plus - good news! - this headband is super easy to crochet. No tricky stitches or techniques required! I have shared a few crochet headbands here in the past (like the Sailor ... [Read More]

Free Easter Bunny Basket Printables

Make your own adorable Easter Bunny treat baskets with free bunny printables! These cute little baskets are so easy to put together and so much fun to give. This post was originally shared at Crafts Unleashed and may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. This year is just flying by! Can you guys believe we are already halfway through February? It's Valentine's Day this weekend, and even though it still may feel very wintery in your neck of the woods, spring is coming soon! And with spring comes Easter! I know, I know. It's still super early, but today I'm sharing a simple little Easter craft project / gift idea to get us in that springy Easter kind of mood.   How to Make Your own DIY Paper Bunny Baskets I have created some simple little bunny ... [Read More]