Thanks to American Crafts for sponsoring this post! This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou!This week I've been getting ready for the Fourth of July by putting together a few decorations and party printables for the big day. It was the perfect time to bust out my Minc and add a little metallic bling to the decor.I made a "Minc-able" version of the land that I love design that I used in for my Fourth of July tattoos, and I also made foiled cake and cupcake toppers. And since I've always been more of a blue person than a red person, I decided to go with a mainly blue, white, and gold color scheme. I really like the way everything came together.To make the sign, I used the same multi-colored foiling technique I shared last month. Here's what Continue Reading
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DIY Tissue Tassel String Lights
Today I'm excited to be joining with Porch.com and some of my favorite bloggers to bring you a collection of ideas for decorating with string lights. Sounds fun, yes? After I share my new DIY Tassel String Lights, you can find links to all the other ideas at the end of the post.String lights are kind of magical, don't you think? Last month my husband and I were lucky enough to be able to take a trip to Paris to celebrate our anniversary. On our last night, we found a little cafe near Sacre Coeur that was down a little lane off the main plaza. We sat on the patio under a gnarly, twisted tree that grew right in front of the cafe. Across the path a man played a guitar and sang. A couple strands of string lights were draped haphazardly across the tree branches, and it was simply perfect - Continue Reading
DIY Recycled Tire Coffee Table
Learn how to make a DIY tire coffee table with this simple step-by-step photo tutorial. It is so easy to make your own beautiful upcycled tire table for your patio or outdoor space! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.When we were working on putting together our Outdoor Living Room Update, we really needed some kind of coffee table or ottoman to make the space work. It's kind of magical how a pretty coffee table can transform a collection of chairs into a living space.I wasn't sure if we wanted to buy or DIY, but then I remembered the recycled tire coffee tables and ottomans I had seen floating around Pinterest. I thought that could be a great outdoor solution, so we gave it a go!Luckily, my dad is a borderline hoarder Continue Reading
Watercolor Fourth of July Temporary Tattoos
Make your own Fourth of July temporary tattoos! My free watercolor designs are pretty, patriotic, and ready to use!Guys. I'm kind of obsessed with temporary tattoos lately. Like I can't stop making them.First, I made some for Bunco night, and then I made some crafty tatts for a blogging conference last month. And now, I'm making some for the Fourth of July!Here's the thing, guys. It turns out that temporary tattoos are actually super easy to make. All you need is a sweet design and some special paper. Annnnnnd, good news! I've got the sweet designs all ready for you, so you are already halfway there. You're welcome. ;)These pretty floral watercolor designs make perfect patriotic tattoos. Whip some up for your Fourth of July celebration and help everyone rep the red, Continue Reading
Summer Outdoor Living Room Update
*I received World Market product for this post, but all opinions are completely my own. This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou! Last fall we moved into a new home. One of the things we really love about this house is that it has a great outdoor space. Unfortunately, until now we hadn't done much with the space. But with the days getting longer and the nights getting warmer, it seemed like a good time to make our yard more inviting and enjoy some outdoor living. Here's what we started with:Not a whole lot.The patio and pergola are nice, but we didn't have much in the way of furniture or outdoor decor. We threw a table and chairs from our previous home back there and kind of left it at that. While it was nice to have a dining set, I really wanted Continue Reading
Apple Teacher Gift Idea with Printable
This project was originally created by me for Darice. Is school out for summer in your neck of the woods yet? We are actually on a year round schedule over here, so we have a while still, but if you are finishing up the year now, you may be looking for an end of the year teacher gift. And if you are, good news! I have a super easy, super cute gift idea for you all today.Did I mention this is super easy? Like go from nothing to finished in 5 minutes easy. For reals. Check it out:Materials (this post includes affiliate links):Red Box or Container (I used red takeout boxes) My Leaf Printable printed on White Cardstock (free for personal use only*) Tape A GiftStart by filling your box with a small gift. I think a sweet treat or gift card is always Continue Reading
DIY Gold Crochet Earrings
So if you have been around here much before, you may have noticed that I like to try to crochet with somewhat unconventional materials. I mean, I like yarn too, but I think one of the coolest things about crochet is that you can do it with pretty much any kind of long, thin, flexible material. I've crocheted jute, leather, and tablecloths, and today, I have a new project for you crocheted out of gold lame thread.Sometimes these unconventional materials can be a little difficult to work with, but the gold lame thread crocheted up easily and has a really fun metallic look. Up close, I think it almost looks like it is made from chains or wire. Super cool, right?Wanna give it a try? To make these pretty little dangly earrings, here's everything you will need:Materials:Thin Continue Reading
Watermelon Washi Tape Notecards
This post was originally created by me for Darice.Well, folks, today is supposed to be the first day to hit 100 degrees here, so it is officially, without-a-doubt Summer.Summer means a lot of things to me - mostly AC, pools, and sunscreen. But when I think Summer, I also think barbecues and watermelon - big ol' juicy slices of it. Watermelon has not always been my favorite fruit to eat, but it is definitely one of the cutest fruits out there, which makes it perfect for decorating a little notecard!I created these simple cards using a fun technique that allows you to easily make stickers out of washi tape! Want to learn? Let's do this!Materials (I've included affiliate links where possible):Blank Notecards and Envelopes Washi Tape (I used light pink, pink and Continue Reading
