Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


  • Rad Dad Free SVG Cut File for Father’s Day

    You can make totally rad Father’s Day gifts for the raddest dads in your life with my free Rad Dad cut file! Grab this modern Father’s Day SVG design, and get crafting with your Silhouette or Cricut! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Okay… [Keep Reading]

    Rad Dad Free SVG Cut File for Father’s Day

  • How to 3D Print Ear Savers with the Silhouette Alta

    Learn how to make 3D printed ear savers with your Silhouette Alta! Ear Savers give your ears some relief when wearing a mask for an extended time, and they are easy to print with your Silhouette Alta 3d Printer. This step-by-step video tutorial will show you how to make your own, plus you can download… [Keep Reading]

    How to 3D Print Ear Savers with the Silhouette Alta

  • Free Mom Heart Tattoo SVG Cut File

    This free Mom (or Mum!) Heart Tattoo SVG cut file is the perfect way to show your love for Mom this Mother’s Day and all year long! My hand drawn cut file is free to download and designed to work with your Silhouette or Cricut machine. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to… [Keep Reading]

    Free Mom Heart Tattoo SVG Cut File

  • Free Earth Day SVG : Floral Globe Cut File and Tote Bag

    Download my free floral globe cut file design and make your own cut tote bag, t-shirt, or whatever you want! This hand drawn Earth Day SVG is makes it easy to show your love for the planet. I originally shared this free cut file and tote bag craft on the Darice blog. This post contains… [Keep Reading]

    Free Earth Day SVG : Floral Globe Cut File and Tote Bag

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]

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 pattern was originally shared on the Consumer Crafts blog and may contain 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 ... [Read More]

Free Love Birds Heart SVG Cut File

Get this free Love Birds SVG cut file and make your own sweet gifts and love-inspired crafts for Valentine's Day and all year round! This Scandinavian folk art style heart is filled with a pair of sweet love birds and floral elements making it perfect for home decor, gifts, cards and more. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.  Well friends, Valentine's Day is just around the corner and today I'm teaming up with some super talented designers to bring you the cutest free SVG cut files perfect for sharing your love this season! Because who doesn't love free cut files?? One of my favorite things about Valentine's Day crafting is that love is always in season, which means all of those cute heart projects you make this time of ... [Read More]

How to Scale and Position Heat Transfer Vinyl Designs

Today I'm sharing my simple method for scaling and positioning your heat transfer vinyl (or iron on vinyl) designs on your t-shirts and fabric projects. A big thanks to Expressions Vinyl for partnering with me on this post! This post contains affiliate links, which help me to support this site at no extra cost to you. Hello, Hello! Today we are talking all about heat transfer vinyl, and I am sharing my quick and easy method for getting your HTV designs perfectly scaled and positioned on all of your projects. (Psst - if you are new to working with iron on vinyl, check out my beginner's guide to HTV right HERE.) To demonstrate my simple method for scaling and positioning heat transfer vinyl designs, I am using supplies from the new Vinyl Basics Box from Expressions Vinyl. I just ... [Read More]

Wheelchair Unicorn Free SVG Cut File

Get this free wheelchair unicorn SVG cut file and make your own magical decals, clothing, and more! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. My dear friend Alicia of Sew What Alicia was recently telling me how boring all of the wheelchair sticker designs are, and she had the idea to create some more fun and stylish wheelchair and disability related cut file designs to give people more options. I thought that was a great idea, and I was so happy to join in! If you scroll all the way to the end of this post, you can find links to my friends' awesome designs. You don't want to miss them! I created this cute little wheelchair unicorn design. You can use it with the text "wheelchair unicorn on board" to create an adhesive vinyl ... [Read More]

Silhouette Cameo 4 Black Friday 2019 – Early Access!

It's here! Silhouette Black Friday deals are here!! Yay! 💃I have early access to the best Silhouette Cameo 4 bundles for you, so you can get shopping now! If you have been in the market to get yourself the brand new Silhouette Cameo 4 with it's awesome new tools and powerful new features, then today is the day! I have EARLY ACCESS to Silhouette's best Black Friday deals starting right NOW (Deals open at 12 noon MST on 11/27). I know you are all excited to get your hands on the newest Silhouette Cameo machine, so let's get to those deals!! Black Friday Cameo 4 Bundles There are FIVE different Cameo 4 Bundles available this Black Friday, and I will walk you through the differences below. There are two basic categories of Cameo 4 Bundles: the patterned Cameo 4 Bundles and the ... [Read More]