Learn how to use any image with your Silhouette! You can cut all kinds of files with your Silhouette Cameo or Portrait, and I will walk you through the process of using each file type with both written and video tutorials. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. When I got my first Silhouette years ago, the thing I was most excited about was the ability I had to cut anything I wanted - absolutely any image! It was amazing to me, and it still is probably my favorite thing about working with this machine. You can do so much with it, but of course, you first have to learn how! The Silhouette (Cameo, Portrait, and Curio) can work with a lot of different types of images and different file types, but the steps for working with each one are a little ... [Read More]
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How to Layer Heat Transfer Vinyl: Cool Boys Easter Shirt DIY
Learn how to layer heat transfer vinyl with your Silhouette using this cut out technique. I have a full video tutorial to walk you through each step and make layering heat transfer vinyl easy! Plus make a DIY hip hop bunny t-shirt - a perfect boys Easter shirt! This post contains affiliate links, which allow me to earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. My son is at that age when he is still very much a little kid but old enough to feel that he is growing out of certain things. Do you know what I mean? He still loves bunnies and Easter and all of that, but he also wants to feel like a cool big kid! I feel like this hip hop bunny tee is the perfect fit for this age. It is fun and playful but still just a little bit edgy and cool, especially for a boy's Easter ... [Read More]
How to Sketch and Cut with the Silhouette & Thanksgiving Place Setting Idea
Learn how to sketch and cut with your Silhouette Cameo 3 or Silhouette Curio while we make some pretty yet simple Thanksgiving place settings. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Hello, hello! Today, I want to share some simple Thanksgiving table and decor ideas AND teach you how to sketch and cut with your Silhouette, which is, I have to say, a technique I love that I think is really underutilized! To create my Thanksgiving decor projects, I'm using two wreath SVG designs that are great for creating signs, tote bags, decals, or anything else you can think of. You can grab these designs in my shop. I cut one of the designs from vinyl and applied it to a simple wooden sign to make some quick and easy fall decor. Then, I decided ... [Read More]
How to Paint Two Paintings at Once – DIY Art Technique
This simple DIY acrylic painting technique allows you to paint two pieces at once while developing your painting skills. It's a fun way to loosen up and produce some great pieces as well. A big thanks to Decoart for sponsoring this post! Hey guys! I am really excited about today's post, and I hope it gets you excited to bust out some paint and brushes do some creating! If you follow me over on instagram, you might have seen that I've been doing a lot of painting lately. Part of it is that this new house just seems to have so many big empty walls staring at me all the time begging for some art work, and part of it is that I just really enjoy it! As I have been painting and experimenting, I stumbled onto a simple acrylic painting technique that I really like and I wanted to share it with ... [Read More]
Crochet Bunny Slippers – Free Pattern and Video Tutorial
Learn how to make adorable kids bunny slippers with this free Crochet Bunny Slippers Pattern! Written pattern and video tutorial included. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thank you! I have the cutest little crochet pattern for you all today. These sweet little crochet bunny slippers are a perfect little project to make for your kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews, or any cute little kids in your life. They are great for year round, but would be especially cute tucked into an Easter basket, don't you think? The pattern is available in five sizes ranging from a Toddler 5/6 to a Kids 2/3, and I have made a video tutorial for the pattern as well that you can check out at the end of this post or on my youtube channel. Crochet Bunny Slippers ... [Read More]
Make Your Own DIY Pom Pom Earrings
Learn how to make your own DIY pom pom earrings in minutes! These fun and trendy DIY statement earrings are so easy to make with my video tutorial. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thank you! I have been really into big, fun statement earrings lately, and I so I have been dying to DIY some. These pom pom earrings are my first crack at it, and I really love the way they came out. They are so simple to make and a lot of fun to wear. You can easily customize them by switching up the color of your pom poms or make them more subtle or more of a statement by changing up the size of your pom pom and earring wires. Ready to make some pom pom earrings?! DIY Pom Pom Earrings Supplies: Yarn - This is a great craft for using up any bits and ... [Read More]
How to Make Pins for Valentine’s Day (with Free Printables!)
Learn how to make pins at home for Valentine's Day! With this simple process, you can create your own custom lapel pins in the style of enamel pins right at home with just a few simple supplies. They make great Valentine's Day gifts when paired with my free printable cards. Thanks to DecoArt for sponsoring this post, which also contains affiliate links that help to support this site. Thanks! It is a dreary, cold, rainy day here, but I am ready to cheer things up with some hearts and candy and lots and lots of pink. Anyone else ready for all the pink and all the hearts?! I'm feeling like this world can definitely use some more love, so I'm ready to bring on Valentine's Day! My first V-Day craft of the season are these cute little DIY lapel pins. This is actually my third time ... [Read More]
Crochet Bunny Slippers Video Tutorial
Learn how to make adorable Crochet Bunny Slippers with this free video tutorial. If you are wanting to try out my free bunny slippers pattern, but prefer learning from video, then this is the place to be! This is my crochet bunny slippers video tutorial. Just click play below. :) Happy Crocheting! ... [Read More]
30 Minute Easy Chunky Crochet Beanie
Welcome to Persia Lou! If you are new here, you may want to check out some of my other free crochet patterns right HERE. Or sign up for my newsletter to keep up to date on new posts. This easy chunky crochet beanie works up in just 30 minutes! This free pattern will have you making gifts for friends and family in no time. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this blog. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou! You guys - you all know I love to crochet, but crochet projects usually just take. so. long. Sometimes I just want to sit down and make something quickly! Know what I mean? This easy chunky crochet beanie is the answer! I set out to create a pattern that could be completed in less than thirty minutes, and I did it with this fun hat. And - really - it is ... [Read More]
DIY Leather Tassel Keychain
These DIY Leather Tassel Keychains have a unique waterfall or bell shape and are a lot of fun to make. They are also a great gift and a cute accent for your favorite bag or clutch. This post may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy here. Recently when I was browsing Target, as I am wont to do, I spotted an adorable clutch with a fun tassel attached to it. The tassel had a unique shape that I hadn't seen before, so of course, I investigated and tried to figure out how to recreate it at home. These tassels are a little more floppy and rounded than a regular tassel. When I was trying to come up with a name for them that described their shape, the best I could come up with was "Cousin It" Tassels. Ha! I wasn't sure that was the best name for a tassel, so I asked for ... [Read More]