The GRASS IS GREENER if it's Made of Sequins! Decorate a Plant Pot Tutorial.

Why wait for the seeds to grow before you can enjoy your pot plants again?

Follow our step-by-step guide to customise your own plain white plan pot.

Decorate the Saucer:

• Measure the inside circumference of the saucer & cut a strip of velvet ribbon to length leaving 2cm excess. Lay the ribbon face down & glue the tips of green tusk sequins along the length of ribbon. 
• Once the grass strip is done, glue another length of thinner satin ribbon on top of the sequin tips to sandwich them in place for extra security.

• Glue gun the sequined strip to the inside of the saucer, with the velvet ribbon face-out. Trim the excess length at the seam. 
• Finish off the grass by gluing the odd yellow & red sequin daisy onto the tusks.

• Complete the pot by sticking a length of retro polka dot ribbon around the outside using double-sided tape.
• Tip 1: randomly place the tusks facing left & right to create a natural grassy effect
• Tip 2: use velvet ribbon to glue the sequins to, the glue will not show through the thicker material

Decorate the Pot:

• Measure the outside circumference of the rim of the pot & cut green rainbow ribbon to length leaving 2cm excess. Stick the ribbon to the rim & trim the excess at the seam.
• Choose a selection of sequinned butterfly & bug appliqués like the ones below to decorate the pot. 

• Lay each motif face down & attach random lengths of colour-coordinated wire to the back. 
• Jazzy up the wire by wrapping it around your pencil creating a spiral effect. Or for a subtler look, thread a few green seed beads on the wire and secure in place with a small blob of clear super glue.
• Glue gun the motif backs in place around your pot. 
• Sandwich the wire ends to the base of the pot with another strip of ribbon. The saucer will hide this.
• Tip: use double sided tape on satin ribbons; this avoids any lumps showing through

Getting stuck in!

Hi, we hope you’ve had a great month! We certainly have here at JosyRose, with some fantastic new products coming in to stock that we’ve had fun messing about with.

Stuck for ideas?

Leave your glue gun at home and try something new with the E6000 Spray Adhesive! There’s nothing quite like a multi-purpose, spray- on glue to use for all your crafting needs. As you can see from our video it’s fantastic at just about everything.

As a bonus there’s no funny smells, fumes, and it’s water resistant. You can use it on almost every material (that we can think of), and it dries in only a few minutes too. We think it’s ideal for most little craft jobs, most big ones as well!

In fact it’d be perfect for some of these crafty little ideas:

Glue your shoe

One simple mod that can make a lot of difference to your look is customising your plain old flip flops into something a bit more glamorous. Grab some jazzy ribbon and you can make even the plainest ‘flops look designer.

And with your new spray adhesive this is easier than ever, just spray on to the straps of your flip flops, hold the ribbon down for a minute or so - et voila! Where did your new shoes come from?

Turn anything in to a gem

Remember – this glue sticks to just about anything, so why not get creative? Add some stones to your mirror, your mobile phone case, or even a cute little box like this one to keep your trinkets in!

What else can you think of that you could make with these?

Crafty Cards

We always love making cards here at JosyRose, it’s a crafting classic. And now with the fantastic E6000 adhesive this is easier than ever. We think felt always looks great on cards!

New In: Step Back In Time With Our Collection Of Vintage Buttons

Vintage fashion has hit the high street hard with many household names adding a vintage twist to their modern designs. At Josy Rose we believe anything can be customised so instead of spending all your hard earned money on new clothes why not tailor your favourite items to turn them in to vintage delights!

This month we’ve added to our button collection, at Josy Rose you can now find a selection of costume & wardrobe, naval and metallic plastic buttons available to purchase either individually or in packs.

Costume & Wardrobe Buttons

Wanting to add a bit of drama to your wardrobe? Whether you need to customise a costume for a theatre piece or you want to transform you everyday wardrobe, you can find everything you need with our selection of eye catching costume and wardrobe buttons.


Naval Buttons

You don’t have to be a sea captain to favour our range of naval buttons. New in is a classic collection of naval inspired buttons, featuring retro and vintage designs perfect for adding to a plain skater dress or an old coat.

Metallic Plastic Buttons

Metalic plastic buttons are light weight plastic buttons with a metallic gold or silver finish providing an authentic metal look. Delicately crafted yet sturdy, in our collection you can find vintage inspired rose knot and embossed buttons.

If you enjoy customising your clothing then you won’t find anything as easy and enjoyable as transforming your wardrobe with our collection of buttons.

For all your craft supplies and haberdashery needs visit Josy Rose online today.

5 Top Button Craft Ideas For You To Try!

Button crafts are taking the crafting world by storm, a quick Google around and you will find countless Pinterest accounts, blogs and ‘How to guides’ dedicated to buttons.

At Josy Rose we are huge fans of button crafts. Why you ask? Crafting with buttons is easy, inexpensive and is the quickest way to create or transform something dull to something bright, attractive and fun. That’s not all, we believe it’s great to encourage little ones to get into crafts from an early age, and that’s why getting crafty with buttons is great for children when accompanied by an adult.

Below we have listed 5 top button craft ideas to help get you started!

1.    Update your wardrobe

Have you been wearing the same coat for the past couple of years? Want to update your favourite dress? Looking for a cute t-shirt design for your little one? Using buttons to update your wardrobe is the easiest and inexpensive form of crafts! Sew some new buttons on to your coat, add some funky buttons to your dress and come up with a button design for a t-shirt for your child.  It is that easy!

2.    Jewellery

You can find button jewellery everywhere now on the high-street, but why buy it when you can make it for a fraction of the price. All you need is a plain loop hole chain, rings and some buttons. If you’re a bit apprehensive why not try taking a simple hair grip and add a button to the top of the grip, it takes five minutes and all you need is a grip, a button and glue.

3.    Home Art

Button wall art is fast becoming a trend in the crafting world. With a pack of buttons, a frame and some creative imagination you can create a unique piece of wall art, perfect for displaying in your child’s bedroom.

4.    Holiday Decorations

Buttons are great for using over the holiday period. Transform a plain holiday wreath by adding red and gold buttons and a big bow.  Or if you’re not fantastic at carving out a pumpkin at Halloween, why not form a ghoulish character out of buttons. This idea is simple yet fun for all the family!

5.    Card Design

An easy way to create a unique card design is by using buttons, simply sketch out a design (for example a love heart) and fill that design with various styles of buttons. Another option is to use buttons as lettering to display a personalised message, simple yet thoughtful.

We hope that these tips have inspired you to start crafting. At Josy Rose we have an extensive range of buttons online from Diamanté to shell, plastic to metal or singular buttons to packs.

Make your own with Josy Rose, visit us online today for all your haberdashery supplies.

Cute As A Button- Button Craft At Josy Rose

Buttons may appear to be simple, plain and boring sometimes but in fact buttons are the hottest customisation item around providing endless possibilities. From fashion to home customisation, buttons provide a simple solution to updating and fixing everything and anything!

At Josy Rose you can find a wide range of different button styles perfect for any craft or haberdashery project, you will be left stuck for choice. We have a stunning range of genuine crystal diamante buttons, mother of pearl buttons and the essential plastic and metal classics, as well as glitter and shaped buttons perfect for adding fine detail to anything.

Below are a few simple ideas of how you can create your own button craft project with Josy Rose.

The cold months have hit hard so instead of purchasing a new coat this winter why not customise your old one by adding a fresh set of buttons. At Josy Rose we have a fabulous collection of vintage inspired plastic buttons perfect for this season’s retro trend.

Get crafty at home and update your furnishings the simplistic way with buttons. If you have some cushions which need spicing up a little then why not sew some decorative buttons on them. Or, why not make some fringing out of buttons and attach it to an old lampshade or curtain bottom, it’s very simple to do and will add a dramatic impact!

Try some clever crafting with your child this festive season - make someone’s Christmas present extra special this year with a handmade jewellery piece made from buttons! At Josy Rose we have an excellent range of novelty buttons perfect for jewellery crafts, simply purchase a plain chain bracelet or necklace and some metal rings to attach the buttons. With the use of tweezers or craft pliers you can thread the button onto the rings and attach them to the bracelet.

If you enjoy getting crafty then you won’t find anything as easy and enjoyable as button crafts and at Josy Rose we have everything you need to make the ultimate craft project. You can view the complete collection of buttons we stock by clicking here.

JR In-house Collection

Fancy adding a bit off sparkle to your latest craft project? Our JR in- house collection features beautiful glittery and glam trims in a range of different colours and measurements.

From 13 mm wide elasticated sequin trim to 34 mm Gold PU coated zigzag lace, we have trims to suit everyone’s sense of style. Whether you are looking for glitter and sparkles or intricate lace detailing, we can ensure you that you will find what you are looking for within our collection.

Trims are excellent for jazzing up home furnishings such as pillows and adding the finishing touches to fashion projects. Adding a trim to a pillow can either hide that awkward stain you could never remove or it can make your furnishings look unique! Revamp an old cardigan by adding a trim to the collar or why not customise an old handbag to breathe some new life in to it!

Embrace the vintage trend by purchasing our gold and white beaded wriggle trim for just £2.85 per 1 metre. This 12mm wriggle design trim is adorned with a single row of 2mm pearls, supported side by side with a gold chainette. This product comes in a variety of colours including baby blue, cream and pink.

Visit our website Josy Rose today to view our complete collection of trims and other products for all your craft and haberdashery needs.

Get crafty this Halloween!

Halloween is the perfect time for people of all ages to celebrate and to get in the mood to create some spook-tacular craft projects.

At JosyRose you can celebrate in style by checking out the range of craft products in stock. From feathers to beads to googly eyes, we have it all to make your Halloween shopping easy this year.

If you look online you will find great ideas for craft projects that you can do this year. Do you have children? If so you can encourage them to get involved with the craft festivities as we stock kids choice glue for only £2.99. You can be supper creative with your little one as we stock witch papier maché hats for just £1.79 per unit. These plain hats are ready to paint and embellish to how you desire, this hat will create the perfect addition to your child’s trick or treat outfit!

Halloween costumes for both adults and children can be quite costly considering you only wear them once a year. Alternatively, why not customise items from your own wardrobe to give them a crazy spooky feel. Have a go at attaching some sequins or buttons, such as our glow in the dark tusk sequins costing only £1.95 per 1 pack. Sequins will make all the difference when it comes to creating a unique and cost effective Halloween costume this year.

Instead of going out and buying decorations, why not make your own! Customise table clothes with our great selection of spooky ribbons, such as our Halloween pumpkin ribbon which costs only £0.46 per 1 metre. You can also add a little bit of sparkle to your table surfaces with loose glitter costing £1.49 per pack.

The possibilities are endless for Halloween, get creative with crafts at JosyRose, for more information on the products we sell visit our website.