DIY Easy Valentines Day Craft

 Here's a easy Valentines Day craft that not only fun to make but makes for a great gift too!

How to make a Reading Pillow

Snuggle up with a good book and Joy® Iron-on Embroidered letters.

You will need:

• Joy® Embroidered Dye-able Letters 
• T-shirts (Large to XXL) in prints with coordinating solids
• A Toss Pillow
• Scissors
• Measuring tape
• Steam Iron
• Pressing cloth
• Colored markers
• Sewing machine 

To determine the size of fabric you need, first measure the size of your pillow with a fabric tape.  My pillow is 16″ x 16″. 

Double that and add 5" (length) , plus 1" (width)

My total patterned fabric measured 17" x  37"

Sew a ½" seam at both ends of the fabric.

Measure and cut fabric to make your pillow pocket.

Mine measured 9" x 12".

Sew a ½" seam along the sides and bottom. 

Arrange your letter assortment onto the pocket.  

Before ironing, color in your letters first with the markers. 

 Use a pressing cloth to heat set the colors and permanently affix them to the fabric. 

Place fabric, pattern side up and fold to the measurements of your pillow, turn over and sew the pocket onto the front, then turn the fabric, pattern/pocket side in

 and sew a ½" seam on the sides.

 Turn your pillow cover right side out, pushing corners out.

Stuff with your pillow and place a book or two in the pillow pocket! 

Happy reading!

You can find Joy® Iron-on Letters at your local craft store and online.

See more idea's here! 

Book Case Idea

Protect your favorite books with a customized Book Nook using 
Joy® embroidered letters and flower applique's!

You will need:

• Joy® Iron-on Embroidered Flower appliqué
• Joy® Iron-on, Embroidered letter sheets - 1" white
• A zippered passport pouch
• Permanent colored marker
• Fabric glue

Instructions:

1. Color the letters with the marker.
2. Using the fabric glue, adhere the letters and flower appliqué to the front of your pouch.  Note: Depending of the type of cover, the letters and appliqué can also be secured by an iron and pressing cloth following manufacturer's directions on the back of each package.

Happy reading!

Look for Joy® iron-on embroidered letters, numbers and floral appliqués at your favorite craft store. 

They're available in different sizes, colors and fonts, suitable for every occasion.

See more creative idea's here!

Valentines Day Felt Craft

Here's a lovely craft to make for the one you adore using Joy® embroidered letters!

You will need:

• Joy® iron-on, embroidered letter sheet: 1" white
• Die cut felt hearts
• Wide lace
• Sewing thread and needle
• Steam iron
• ironing board 
• Pressing cloth
• Marker - red

 1. Begin by hand stitching the lace all around the bottom heart, pleating it as you sew.

2 Following manufacturer's directions on the packaging, use an iron to fuse the letters in place on the top heart.

 3. Use simple stitches to attach the two hearts together.  Leave an opening at the top to create a "pouch". 

 4. Color the letters with permanent markers to match the letters to your lace if desired.

You can find a wide selection of Joy® embroidered iron-on letters and alphabet sheets in different sizes at your local craft stores!

Christmas Card Holder

Create your own Christmas card holder during the Holidays with Joy® embroidered letters!

You will need:

• Joy® Iron-on embroidered letter sheets - White, Bubble
• 2 Glittered felt sheets
• Fancy chenille pipe cleaners
• Web fusing
• Iron and parchment paper
• White paint pen and a paper piercer
• Permanent colored marker
• Bells or other holiday baubles
• Hot glue 

Instructions:

 1. From the felt, cut as shown, the front and back of the greeting card holder.

2. Use the web fusing and a hot iron to seal the sides and bottom of the pouch.

3. Add details to the pouch with the paint pen.

4. Color your letters to look like mint candies. 

5. Arrange your letters onto the pouch.

6. Make sure the iron is set for cotton, then use the parchment paper to heat press the letters.

7. Add the rest of the details with the hot glue. Use the paper piercer to poke holes in the felt when you need to attach some embellishments.

You can find Joy® embroidered, iron-on letters and numbers at your favorite craft stores.  If you need a special color, white letters are custom dyeable with markers, paint, dye and more!

Glow in the Dark Halloween Decor

Get a head start on Halloween with easy to make Halloween decor!

You will need:

Joy® embroidered letters -  (1 1/2" Script) **

A black Halloween felt place mat. **

White acrylic paint **

Glow in the dark paint **

Paint brushes **

Iron

Items with a ** next to them were found at Michael's Craft Stores.

Instructions:

1. Begin by painting the center design of the felt place mat with white paint. Apply the paint  at least 3 times, letting it dry in between each coat.

2. Use an iron to heat set the letters per the instructions on the package.

3. Paint the letters carefully with the glow in the dark paint. 

2-3 coats of paint should do the trick.

4. Next paint your center design with multiple coats of glow in the dark paint, letting it dry in between coats. 

5. Attach a wire to the top and place under a bright lamp to activate the "glow". 

 Then turn out the lights for a 'spooky' good time! 

Happy Halloween!

See more Joy® embroidered creations here! 

Joy® embroidered script, monogram letters are available in different sizes in white or black. White letters can be colored to coordinate with any décor. 

Back 2 School

Today I am featured on the Joy blog!

You will need:

• Joy® Iron-on embroidered letters - (2) white initial scripts
• Joy® Embroidered, iron-on appliqué 
• Clear zippered bag
• Notebook
• Pocket mirror
• Permanent marker
• Permanent adhesive
• Scissors

See the full tutorial here! 

Altered Thrift Store Photo Cube

Personalize a photo cube with Joy® Embroidered Monograms!

In preparation of my Father-in-law's 80th Birthday, I wanted to give him something a little more personable. So I went to my local thrift store and looked around for something to 'alter'. 

When I saw the plain wooden photo cube, I new I had found just the right thing!

The letters below are his initials and they fit perfectly inside the cube! 

Read on for the tutorial.

You will need:

• Joy® iron-on Left, Right & Center Embroidered Monograms
• A photo cube
• Scrapbook paper
• Glitters and other embellishments
• Scissors
• Quick drying adhesive and diamond glaze.

Instructions:

1. Cut a circle from the scrapbook paper that will fit inside your cube. 
2. Adhere the monogram letters in place.
3. Coat the inside of the cube with the diamond glaze and add your glitters and such. 
4. While the glaze is still tacky, drop in your circle with letters.
5. Paint over the letters with the glaze.
6. Measure and cut the same scrapbook paper and adhere to the edges and outside of the cube. 
7. Seal the paper with glaze.  

You can find Joy® embroidered, iron-on letters, letter sheets and appliqués at your local craft stores.


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