Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


  • How to Use the Silhouette PixScan Mat

    This beginner’s tutorial will walk you through all of the steps of using the Silhouette PixScan Mat. This video tutorial will show you the basics of PixScan crafting, plus teach you how to calibrate your camera to work with PixScan, and give you lots of ideas for crafting with the PixScan mat! This post may… [Keep Reading]

    How to Use the Silhouette PixScan Mat

  • Amazon Prime Day Craft Deals 2019

    Amazon Prime Day is coming! This guide will show you how to find the best Amazon Prime Day Craft Deals for 2019 plus I will collect my favorite deals here for you throughout the shopping day! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Guys! Prime… [Keep Reading]

    Amazon Prime Day Craft Deals 2019

  • 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.… [Keep Reading]

    How to Cut and Emboss Clay with Silhouette Curio: DIY Clay Earrings

  • 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… [Keep Reading]

    New, Magical Heat Transfer Vinyl + Free Cut Files!

Cute Crochet Emoji Ghost Bag – Free Halloween Crochet Pattern!

Get the free crochet pattern to make your own adorable ghost bag inspired by the emoji ghost! This cute Halloween crochet pattern makes a sweet Trick or Treat bag or tote for any occasion. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks!Welcome to October! It's officially time to bust out all the pumpkins, spiders, monsters, and ghosts! It's Halloween Time, friends! I'm really excited to kick off Halloween season here on the blog with this cute little crochet bag with you all today!This fun project is my latest free crochet pattern, and it's inspired by one of my favorite emojis, which just happens to be perfect for Halloween. Isn't it cute??It's a pretty simple pattern, but I really like how it turned out. And so did ... [Read More]

A Cute and Colorful DIY Unicorn Party with Goblies Paint

This sparkly and colorful unicorn party was so much fun and so cute! Keep reading for lots of unicorn party DIYs, unicorn party decoration ideas, and fun unicorn activity ideas! I've included lots of free cut files and printables to make it extra easy for you to throw your own magical unicorn party. A big thanks to Goblies for sponsoring this post!Its officially October, which means it's time to think about Halloween parties and celebrations! If you are looking for an alternative to scary or gory Halloween party themes, why not try out the magical side of Halloween with a cute and colorful unicorn party?! That's just what we did here last week, and we had so. much. fun.This unicorn party is, of course, loaded with lots of cute, sparkly details, but it also has it's fair ... [Read More]

Kitchen Remodel Update: The Power of Paint

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of FrogTape®. All opinions are 100% mine.What a difference a can of paint can make! Come get a little peek at our kitchen remodel plus a few tips for getting perfect paint lines every time.  If you have been following my recent sporadic instagram stories, then you may have seen some updates and questions and general mulling over things in our little kitchen remodel. We have been in our home for about a year and a half now. We have been sloooooowly remodeling the kitchen over that past year or so, and it is finally starting to come together. Today, I wanted to share a quick update on the space and show off what we have been working on in there.If you want to go back and look at the "Before" Home Tour I posted last year, you can check ... [Read More]

DIY Paper Treat Boxes with Cut Files for Silhouette or Cricut

Learn how to make your own adorable DIY paper treat boxes for packaging up baked goods and sweet treats in style! These paper box SVG cut files work with your Silhouette or Cricut cutting machines to make custom gift boxes in a snap. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. We are running full speed ahead into the holiday season, and for me, that means there is a whole lot of baking and gifting coming up. One of my very favorite parts of giving gifts is wrapping and packaging. Are you the same way? There is just something about a pretty package that makes my heart skip a beat.Looking forward to all of that wrapping, my newest cut files are designed to help make packing up those baked goods extra cute and extra easy!I ... [Read More]

DIY Magnetic Print Hanger with Gorilla Glue Brush Nozzle + Giveaway!

Learn how to make your own DIY Magnetic Print Hangers! These simple art hangers are a fun and effortless way to display your favorite art and posters. You can easily customize them to fit the style of your home and the size of your art. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Gorilla Glue Company. All opinions are 100% mine.I'm really excited to share this fun little project with you all today! I don't know about you guys, but I feel like I can always use more frames for my art and more art on my walls. These DIY magnetic print hangers are a great solution that make it super easy to get more art up on your walls!I really love this project because you can make the hangers in any size you need and stain or paint them to be any color to match your art and ... [Read More]

DIY Terrazzo Planter with Oven Bake Clay

Loving the terrazzo trend? You can easily add some modern style to your home with this simple DIY clay terrazzo planter! This simple project is a lot of fun to make and has a beautiful, luxe look. My video tutorial will walk you through each step to make your own clay terrazzo planter. A big thank you to Sculpey for sponsoring this post!You guys. I am so excited with the way this little project turned out, and I can't wait to share it with you all! Are you guys on board with the terrazzo trend? I'm still not sure if I'm sold on it for flooring yet (it still kind of makes me think of institutional buildings from the 80's), but I love it in smaller doses like on a coffee table or on my awesome new little planters. Aren't they cute??It is actually really easy to get the look ... [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 am really excited to share this little crochet project with you all today. I know my crochet patterns and posts have been a little MIA lately, but I have been crocheting a lot behind the scenes, and I have some fun projects in the works that I will be sharing soon. I'm hoping this cute little project will be a good way to kick us into crochet season!Aren't they pretty??I've said it many times before, but I am a big fan of crochet dishcloths/washcloths. They are kind of like the best dishcloths ever! They work super well, they are really pretty, and they ... [Read More]

DIY Brushstroke Monograms

Add a punch of color and texture to your home decor with this fun and simple DIY art project! This photo tutorial will teach you how to easily transform canvas letters into vibrant brushstroke monograms. I originally shared this project at Crafts Unleashed, and it may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Guys. I love me some paper. And I love me some yarn. But... there is just something about paint. Especially when it comes in big, thick brushstrokes and globs. Oh, baby. It just makes my heart happy. Know what I mean?This little DIY art project embraces that love of paint and is all about showing off those strokes. I really tried to capture that thick, impasto painting feeling on some canvas letters to create some colorful home ... [Read More]

How to Use Cut Files with the Silhouette Alta 3D Printer

Learn how to convert your 2D cut files (SVG, DXF, and PNG files) into 3D files to use with the Silhouette Alta 3D Printer. The Alta makes it so easy! This video tutorial will walk you through the steps of using different 2D file types with the Alta and we will make a cute piñata keychain too! Silhouette provided me with my Alta machine, and this post may contain affiliate links which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.If you are new to the Silhouette Alta, check out my Silhouette Alta Guide right HERE. Last week I shared my beginner's guide to setting up your Silhouette Alta 3D Printer and making your first project. In that post, I just showed you how to create projects using the 3D designs available from the Silhouette Design Store. They have some fun designs there, ... [Read More]

Silhouette Alta 3D Printer Set Up and How to Make Your First Project

Curious about the new Silhouette Alta 3D Printer? Or did you just get an Alta for yourself and need a little help getting started? If so, you are in the right place! Learn how to set up the Silhouette Alta 3D Printer and make your very first project with this step-by-step video tutorial. Thank you to Silhouette for providing me with this machine. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. If you follow me on instagram, then you may have seen some of my stories lately featuring my new crafting toy - the Silhouette Alta 3d Printer! I have spent a lot of time over the past couple of weeks playing around with the Alta and making lots of projects so I could come back here and share my experience with you all. Today, I'm starting off with ... [Read More]