This post contains affiliate links when possible. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou!A few weeks ago we celebrated my oldest's birthday with a fun Lego Movie themed birthday party, which, of course, meant a few fun craft and DIY projects. One of my favorites were these cute Bricksburg construction hats (just like Emmet's) that were simple to make with my Silhouette and adhesive vinyl.A big thanks to Expressions Vinyl for sending me some vinyl for this project! (P.S. There's a sweet giveaway at the end of this post! Be sure to scroll to the end to see how you could win $100 Expressions Vinyl gift card plus a free copy of The Silhouette School eBook. Yay!)Expressions Vinyl is one of my favorite places to get vinyl because they carry it in so many colors and styles and you can Continue Reading
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Heart-Shaped Hexagon Pillow Crochet Pattern
Thanks to Knit Picks for providing the yarn for this project. This post also contains affiliate links for your convenience. Thanks!I am so happy with how today's crochet project came out, and I am excited to share it with you all today! This cute little heart-shaped pillow is part of our Blog Hop Crochet Along. Each of our eight bloggers has come up with a new hexagon pattern as well as a project to make with those hexagons. After checking out my pillow tutorial, be sure to scroll to the end to see all of the other bloggers' projects!Materials:Worsted weight yarn (I used Knit Picks Brava acrylic yarn - less than one ball each of Seashell, Dove Heather, and Denim, and about two balls of Solstice Heather) Crochet Hooks [I used hooks ranging from size G (4.00 mm) to K (6.500 mm)] Continue Reading
Crochet Coin Purse – Free Crochet Pattern
Learn how to make a pretty crochet coin purse. This free crochet pattern will walk you through how to make a pretty patterned coin purse perfect for keeping for yourself or gifting to a friend. I originally shared this pattern at Darice, and this post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site.If you are looking for a fun and simple little crochet project, I have one for you right here! I've had this purse frame sitting in my craft room for some time now just waiting for a little crocheted pouch to finish it out. Of course, you could fit lots of different patterns and motifs onto this cute little frame (in fact there's another crochet coin purse included in our second Blog Hop Crochet Along - coming Monday!), but I decided to go for something with a graphic black Continue Reading
DIY Wallpaper Covered Console Table
*This post has been sponsored by Porch, but all opinions are my own.When Porch, a great site for finding home professionals and DIY inspiration, asked me if I wanted to participate in their Pattern Play challenge, I jumped at the chance. Porch sent each blogger one roll of Scout & Nimble wallpaper and challenged us to play with pattern and texture to create something great.I decided to go a bit wild and choose the flamingo print paper because how fun are flamingos, right? Plus, I knew it wasn't exactly a safe choice and would push me outside of my comfort zone a bit. I really love challenges to use products or supplies I may not find or use on my own because I almost always end up with something I'm pretty excited about.Like would I have ever ended up with a fab Continue Reading
Inkodye Wood Wall Art
This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou!Today I am teaming up with some of my very favorite bloggers for a fun Craft Wood Challenge! Each blogger had to make some wall art or decoration using the craft wood you can find at your local craft store. After you check out what I made, be sure to see all the other sweet projects at the end of the post! (Psst - they are awesome!)But for now - Have you guys heard of Inkodye? It's a photosensitive dye, which means you can dye things with THE SUN.No joke.So, obviously, I have been wanting to try it since I heard of it, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to give it a go.I went over to Michael's and picked up a 12" wooden canvas. It's just a square piece of wood, but it has a canvas frame on Continue Reading
Easy DIY Art Ideas and Wall Decor Projects
Today, I am sharing over twenty amazing Easy DIY Art Ideas and Wall Decor Projects that are all beautiful, simple projects you can make to decorate you home. We all have some blank walls that need filling, am I right? All of these projects were shared at the link party I hosted for the past year or so, and today I'm sharing some of my very favorites of all the amazing work that was linked up there. Ready for all these great ideas?! Let's check them out!Easy DIY Art Ideas Let's just get right into the good stuff, shall we? And remember if you want to save something, please click through and pin from the original source. Thanks so much!DIY Tribal Wall Rug by NostalgiecatDip Dye Yarn Tassel Wall Hanging by Homey Oh My Anthropologie Hack Watercolor Art by Dwell Continue Reading
Sunburst Crochet Hexagon Pattern
A bright and sunny Crochet Hexagon Pattern to add to your pattern collection. This free pattern has a fun geometric design and is part of a really fun Hexagon Crochet Along! Knit Picks provided the yarn for this post, and this post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou!Today's post officially kicks off our second Blog Hop Crochet Along! Yay!This time around, we are doing hexagons! There will be eight new hexagon patterns as well as eight projects you can make with those hexagons. You can read all about the details of the crochet along right HERE.Are you ready to make some hexagons? Here we go! Crochet Hexagon Pattern Materials:H (5.00 mm) hook (The finished hexagon should be about five inches across from corner to opposite corner. You may need to Continue Reading
Woven Blanket Wreath – DIY Summer Wreath
Make a fun summer wreath using an old woven blanket! This summery decoration gets lots of color and texture from the Mexican falsa blanket and yarn tassels, but maintains a sleek, modern shape. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this blog. Thanks!I am excited to announce that I have joined the Make It Fun Crafts team! Yay! This means that every month I will be getting a box full of surprise craft supplies and making something awesome with them. This month I received a box full of foam wreaths, which couldn't have been more perfect because - guys, don't tell anyone, but - I was still rockin the winter wreath on the front door. Sad, true story. ?It's already pretty hot here in the desert, so I was definitely ready for something with a colorful punch - time Continue Reading
