Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


  • DIY Painted Rainbox Trinket Box

    Learn how to paint your own rainbow box! This colorful little painting project is perfect for storing jewelry or other little treasures. The project was made in partnership with DecoArt, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Hello Hello! I have a new simple… [Keep Reading]

    DIY Painted Rainbox Trinket Box

  • Free Valentine Doodle Heart SVG Cut File

    Use this free Valentine Doodle SVG cut file with your Cricut or Silhouette to get crafting this Valentine’s Day! Plus 17 more free Valentine’s Day cut files! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you when you make a purchase through one of our links.… [Keep Reading]

    Free Valentine Doodle Heart SVG Cut File

  • 100 Days of School Color By Number Free Printable

    This free printable 100 Days of School color by number printable coloring sheet is a fun activity to celebrate the 100th Day of School! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site when you make purchases through those links, at no extra cost to you. Can you believe that the 100th Day… [Keep Reading]

    100 Days of School Color By Number Free Printable

  • Free “Hit the Road” SVG + More Travel Cut Files

    Use this free “Hit the Road” Retro Sunset Style SVG cut file with your Cricut or Silhouette to get crafting for your next road trip! Plus find 15 free travel-inspired cut files for lots of vacation-ready projects! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you… [Keep Reading]

    Free “Hit the Road” SVG + More Travel Cut Files

Free Printable “You Rock” Boom Box Notecard

Make your own "You Rock" Boom Box greeting card and envelope with these free 80's inspired printables! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Hello Hello! I have a new free printable notecard and envelope for you all today! This card's "You Rock" Boom Box design has a colorful 80's vibe and can work for lots of different occasions. This printable notecard is part of this month's #TotallyFreePrintables collection, which has a special theme this time around. Recently, one of the talented members of our group, Linda of Fun for Little Ones, passed away. We were all very saddened to learn of her passing and wanted to do something to honor her. After communicating with Linda's family, we decided to create a collection of 80's ... [Read More]

Persia Lou x Expressions Vinyl Mystery Box!

Ahhhh! I am so excited to share this with you guys today! I have been working on a really exciting collaboration the past few months, and it is finally just around the corner! If you have been around here much, then you probably know that I am a big fan of Expressions Vinyl. They were the very first vinyl shop I ever ordered from, and I have loved them ever since. For the past little while Expressions Vinyl has been doing these awesome Mystery Boxes, which give you a nice collection of coordinated vinyls (both adhesive and heat transfer) plus a collection of cut files to craft with. I have been getting the mystery boxes for a while and they are just really SO MUCH FUN. For a sample of what you get in a box, check out my video unboxing of one of the past boxes. SO, when the ... [Read More]

DIY Vintage Floral Dot Painted Planter with DecoArt

Bring the dot painting trend to your outdoor spaces with this fun DIY Dot Painted Planter! Learn how to make your own cute planter with this step-by-step video tutorial. This project was made in collaboration with DecoArt, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Spring is here! The days are getting warmer and longer, and that means more time outside, which means it's the perfect time to refresh your outdoor living space. We just moved from Las Vegas to the Pacific Northwest, and I am enjoying spring in a whole new way this year. Our new home came with a whole lot of open outdoor space and green growing things that we are trying to figure out what to do with. 😂 It's going to take some time to fully settle into our new outdoor ... [Read More]

Free Cool Dad SVG Cut File

Get crafting for Dad this Father's Day with my free "I'm a Cool Dad" SVG Cut File. You can use this design with your Silhouette or Cricut machine to make the Cool Dad in your life a special gift for Father's Day or any day of the year! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Father's Day is still about a month away, but it sill be here before you know it! Time to start thinking about what to get Dad! My SVG Design Squad friends and I have a new collection of 20 Free Father's Day SVG Cut Files to help you make Dad's day special this year. For my design this month, I decided to rework one of my teacher appreciation designs from last year to celebrate all the cool dads out there. This design paraphrases the famous cool mom ... [Read More]

Recycled Toothpaste Tube Craft Idea: DIY Mini Pouches

Celebrate Earth Month with this fun and simple empty toothpaste tube craft idea - make your own adorable mini pouches! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Guys. It's Earth Month! And while thinking about the planet should be an everyday kind of thing, it's a great time to recommit to making positive changes. Lately I have been trying to think of ways to reduce waste and reuse some of the things around our home that would normally just go in the trash can or recycling bin. And if I'm working on reusing and recycling, then I'm for sure going to be trying to do that while crafting! I mean, of course I am - that's what I do! 😂 With all of this in mind, I started eyeing my kids' empty toothpaste tubes. There has ... [Read More]

Mama Bird Paper Cut Card – Free SVG Cut File

Celebrate the mamas in your life this Mother's Day with this free "Mama Bird" SVG cut file! You can use this design to make a beautiful paper cut card or cut the design from vinyl for home decor, apparel, and more. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Hello! Hello! Once again, it's time for our monthly collection of brand new free SVG cut files. This month, all of the designers are sharing a Mother's Day design. I created a Mama Bird design that works perfectly for creating a pretty little paper cut greeting card. I love making paper cut cards (like my Floral Easter Egg card or Paper Cut Christmas cards), and I'm really happy with how this little guy turned out. The card cut file includes some elements that are ... [Read More]

How to Use the Silhouette Go Mobile App

This beginner's guide to the Silhouette Go mobile app will teach you everything you need to know to make your first project in minutes! The Silhouette Go app makes it easier for you to craft with your Silhouette machine on the go! This post was made in partnership with Silhouette and may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks! Today, I am going to be talking all about Silhouette Go! If you have been wondering if you can use your Cameo with your iPad or thinking you wanted to try some more mobile Silhouette crafting, then this post is for you! What is Silhouette Go? Silhouette Go is a new mobile app that makes it easier to use your Silhouette machine on the go. It allows you to access your library of designs from your mobile ... [Read More]

“Love the Earth” SVG + Free Earth Day Cut Files

Celebrate Mother Earth with a free "Love the Earth" SVG cut file! You can use this design with your electronic cutting machine to make all kinds of projects perfect for Earth Day. This post main contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Today I am really excited to share a new free SVG cut file design with you all plus a whole collection of amazing designs from some of my design friends! This month our little SVG group decided to make a collection of cut files in honor of Earth Day! Make sure you catch all of the awesome designs at the end of this post. I created this "love the earth" design that depicts the globe as the center of a flower. I have really been digging a 70's aesthetic lately, and I was trying to channel my inner hippie with ... [Read More]

DIY Fluid Art Easter Egg Decorations with DecoArt

Easter is just around the corner! You can make your own gorgeous paint pour Easter egg decorations super easily with this simple technique. Learn all about making your perfectly marbled fluid art Easter decor. I partnered with DecoArt on this post, which also contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. This year, I am adding some colorful Spring decor to our home with a simple little fluid art project. These paint pour Easter egg tags are perfect for tying on to Easter baskets, adding a pop of color to shelf decor, or tied on to a vase like I did in the image below. For this project I used DecoArt Fluid Art Ready-to-pour™, which makes things super easy because it allows you to create paint pour art in just one step. No mixing or measuring ... [Read More]

Birthday Rosette Badge Free Printables – DIY Paper Buttons!

You can make your own adorable birthday rosette badges with my free printables! All you need is a few minutes to print, cut, and glue to create your own colorful printable birthday buttons! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Do you have any birthdays coming up in your family? My oldest is getting ready to celebrate his second pandemic birthday (😭), and we are trying to figure out little ways to make it special. If you are looking for some fun and cute printables to celebrate a loved one's birthday, then you are in the right place because I'm teaming up with my #totallyfreeprintables friends to bring you a bunch of free birthday printables! Yay! For my design, I created birthday rosette badges, because I just love me a ... [Read More]