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Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


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Free “Make Waves” Retro Ocean SVG Cut File

Download my free hand drawn "make waves" retro ocean SVG cut file and make your own awesome t-shirts, home decor, and more! This design will work with your Silhouette, Cricut, or other cutting machine to create great looking summery projects. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I wish I could hit the beach soon, but this summer, it's looking like I'm going to have to settle for an above ground pool. 😂 At least I can wear a sweet new beachy tank top while I'm relaxing poolside, right?? Today I am teaming up with some designer friends to bring you a collection of 8 free summer inspired cut files (keep scrolling to find all the designs). My contribution is a brand new free SVG cut file design inspired by that retro ... [Read More]

July 31, 2020 6:00 am Alexis 2 Comments Filed Under: Craft

Take a Hike Free Camping SVG Cut File

Make your own camping themed crafts with this free hand-drawn "Take a Hike" cut file, PLUS find a collection of 14 free camping SVG cut files to use with your Silhouette or Cricut. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Last week I shared a collection of free camping & travel printables with you all, and to keep the camping fun going, today I have a brand new free camp inspired SVG cut file! This hand drawn "Take a Hike" design is perfect for creating a cute new t-shirt, mug, or piece of wall art! (PLUS keep scrolling to find 13 more free camping themed SVG cut files to use with your Silhouette, Cricut, or other electronic cutting machine!) I thought it would make a cute little t-shirt. What do you ... [Read More]

July 16, 2020 6:00 am Alexis Leave a Comment Filed Under: Craft

DIY Tropical Party Favor Gift Bags

DIY tropical party favor gift bags

Throwing a tropical themed party any time soon? If so, you need to check out this simple and adorable tropical party favorgift idea! You can make your own cute gift bags super easily with this simple tutorial. I originally shared this idea at Crafts Unleashed, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.  Is the tropical leaf trend played out yet? I hope not because I am still really into it. I especially love those pretty green leaves and plants paired with a pretty pastel pink. It's such a great combo! These little DIY party favor bags completely embrace that look, and I kind of love them. And they will totally make your next summer soiree a hit! Plus, they are easy to customize. If you aren't as into the pink and green, you ... [Read More]

July 30, 2018 11:21 am Alexis 2 Comments Filed Under: Celebrate, Craft

Free Hello Sunshine Cut File & DIY Summer Lemon Wreath

DIY hello sunshine lemon wreath

Download this free, hand lettered "Hello Sunshine" SVG cut file to make your own projects for sunny days! Plus learn how easy it is to customize your own cute DIY lemon wreath. I originally shared this wreath at Crafts Unleashed, and this post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Today, I have a new free cut file to share with you all PLUS a simple little wreath DIY that's perfect for sunny days! First, I will walk through the super simple wreath DIY, and then you can grab the free Hello Sunshine cut file to use for any projects you can think of. DIY Hello Sunshine Lemon Wreath Supplies: Lemon Wreath or add faux lemons to a simple wreath Unfinished Wood Plank Hand Saw and Sand Paper White Adhesive Vinyl (Or you can ... [Read More]

July 11, 2018 9:46 pm Alexis Leave a Comment Filed Under: Craft

DIY Pool Float Koozies

cute summer pool float koozies

Learn how to make these cute koozies with adorable pool float designs! It's easy to make your own custom summer koozies with heat transfer vinyl, and I will walk you through all the steps. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I have some fun new cut file designs to share today plus a fun way to put them to use! Did you guys know that you can buy blank can koozies?? It's true! They are colorful, inexpensive, and easy to customize with heat transfer vinyl. I knew they were kind of the perfect way to put my new pool float designs to use. Speaking of which, how cute are these? I mean are pool floats the cutest or what? These designs were originally part of a Palm Springs inspired Fresh Cuts SVG Bundle, but after that ... [Read More]

July 2, 2018 6:50 am Alexis 11 Comments Filed Under: Craft

DIY Custom Sunglasses: Mod Flower Sunnies

finished diy flower sunglasses on table

It is so easy to make your own DIY custom sunglasses! You can add any designs or sayings you like using vinyl and your Silhouette or Cricut. I will walk you through all of the steps and show you how to make these adorable daisy sunnies too! A big thanks to Expressions Vinyl for sponsoring this post! I have a super simple, but also super adorable project to share with you all today. We are making our own custom sunglasses! So fun, right? If you have been here before, then you probably know that I love vinyl. I love it! Know why? Because this stuff just makes it SO easy to make your own custom home decor, t-shirts, mugs, and now - sunnies! Today, I'm going to show you how easy it is to customize sunglasses using vinyl. I made these cute daisy sunglasses, but you can use the basic ... [Read More]

June 27, 2018 11:07 am Alexis 6 Comments Filed Under: Craft

75+ Adorable Pineapple Crafts You Need to Make

all the best pineapple crafts - 75+ adorable pineapple craft ideas

If you are looking for pineapple craft ideas, you are in the right place! Here you will find a collection of all of the best crafts celebrating that cutest, sweetest, and most summery of fruits - the pineapple! I have collected all the best pineapple crafts from around the internet to share with you here! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.  Pineapples have definitely been having something of a moment for the past couple years, and I am not mad about it. I love pineapple! Love to eat it, and love how cute they are. Plus, they always put me in the mood for summer, warm weather, and all things tropical! If you need some happy pineapple crafting to get you in the mood for summer, then I am here for you! I have rounded up ... [Read More]

May 30, 2018 8:30 pm Alexis 8 Comments Filed Under: Craft

How to Cut by Color with the Silhouette: DIY Mermaid Bag

Learn how to cut by color with your Silhouette and make this cute multi-colored DIY mermaid bag even easier to make! I guarantee this will be your new go-to technique for cutting and layering multiple colors of vinyl with your Silhouette, and the video tutorial will walk you through each step in the Silhouette Studio software. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks! I am super excited to share this cute project and tutorial with you all today. I love the way this cute mermaid bag turned out, and I can't wait for it to warm up enough for me to take it to the pool! Today, I wanted to do a little step by step tutorial on how to cut by color with the Silhouette, and also share another method for layering heat transfer vinyl. Last month I shared a ... [Read More]

April 3, 2018 8:26 pm Alexis 9 Comments Filed Under: Craft

Free Hand Lettered Patriotic Cut Files for the Silhouette

These free hand lettered patriotic cut files make it super easy to make your own projects this Fourth of July! Just cut the free SVG cut files from vinyl with your Silhouette or Cricut and apply them to really any surface. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. It is officially summer here, and that has me looking forward to the sunny days by the pool, warm nights, barbecues, and the Fourth of July! I just love the Fourth of July and love to make patriotic gear f0r me and the family to wear to celebrate. Today I'm joining with some of my creative design-y blogging friends to bring you all a bunch of cute and FREE patriotic cut files to make it super easy for you to make your own projects for the Fourth this year. I came up with two star ... [Read More]

June 14, 2017 5:55 am Alexis 7 Comments Filed Under: Celebrate, Craft

Printable DIY Fruit Straws

DIY Fruit Straws add a little bit of fun to your favorite beverage or summer party. Make them in minutes with my free printable! A big thanks to Izze for sponsoring this post. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site.  I keep seeing stuff about fall and back to school, but I am dragging my feet and holding onto summer as long as I can. Anyone else?! I'm just not ready for pumpkins and scarves yet. So you can find me poolside sipping on some ice cold sparking water out of a watermelon straw. Want to come and join me in holding onto summer a bit longer? Here's how we are going to do it. Step One: Make Some DIY Fruit Straws! So these are the easiest little crafts ever - seriously super duper easy. But also really cute, so it's a good combo. We ... [Read More]

August 10, 2016 5:34 am Alexis 6 Comments Filed Under: Printables

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