DIY Fashion: Embellished Denim Hot Pants

Iron-on motifs, fresh and floral neckline applique and iron-on diamante and nail-heads make it super simple to refresh your summer wardrobe this season.

This week we have embellished a pair of denim shorts with coloured metallic nail heads, iron on diamante and some embroidery thread. What do you think?

Firework Design Created with Embroidery Thread & Colourful Hot-Fix Metal Nail-Heads

Shorts Embellished with 3mm Hot-Fix Crystal Diamante in a Heart Shape

To create this simple transformation we used a Kandi Kane hot-fix wand. This is the professional tool to apply hot-fix crystal diamante, pearls and nail heads. The wand heats up with two minutes making light work out of what can be a very time consuming and fiddly job! No more applying glue with tooth picks and picking the stones up with tweezers… this wand does it all for you, and without any mess!

The box includes 8 interchangeable tip sizes; 2,3,4,5,6 & 7mm, plus 4 & 9mm flat heads for nail heads, a UK plug and is CE approved.

Kandi Kane Hot-Fix Application Wand

Hot-Fix Products Available from JosyRose.com

To be used with hot-fix products as seen above, sold by JosyRose.com. Each stone or nail-head has a non-sticky back which contains hard glue activated by heat. Once heated, this glue becomes soft and will stick to almost any surface. We stock a large selection of shapes, sizes and colours o choose from.

What will you do with yours? Remember to share your creations with us!

Arm Candy. How to Make a Bag Brooch

GIVE A PLAIN TOTE A GLITZY MAKEOVER WITH THESE EASY CRYSTAL BROOCHES

Looking for a quick way to jazz up a favourite handbag? These gorgeous pieces are made with a little sequin and stone glamour. They're so simple to put together, all you really need to decide is which colourways you love the most! Here, shimmering gems have been covered with co-ordinating mesh fabric to give the finished piece that extra stand-out twinkle. Once attached, these brooches will transform any plain shoulder bag into designer-style arm candy. So, what are you waiting for?

1. Sew or glue 5mm square sequins onto a piece of stiff fabric. Start from the outside and work inwards so that the sequins overlap. Leave a coin sized circle in the middle bare, as this is where the gem stones will be glued
2. Cover a selection of different sized acrylic stones in a very thin fabric so that the stone will sparkle through. I have used coloured meshes and a light patterned fabric. Simply stretch the fabric over the gem and tack together at the back.
3. Arrange the gems into a cluster and glue gun into the centre of your sequined base.
4. Finish off by gluing a brooch back to the reverse

Tip! Try using some buttons, diamante or different shaped acrylic stones for a different look.

The Summer Hero - Craft Kits For Kids And Adults

  

The summer holidays are still going strong but we know coming up with holiday activities can become a little bit stressful to keep the kids occupied.

At JosyRose we have come up with a solution to all your holiday frustrations, just call us your summer time hero!

Introducing our craft kits perfect for making a range of funky craft projects to keep you and the little one(s) happy, these kits are perfect when the summer showers hit which are bound to happen with the weather in the UK!

On our online store we have a range of fantastic kits including sewing, card and even a tool box to help you get crafting. All our kits are perfect for making and practising various craft projects, if you’re looking for some craft-spiration (see what we did there) then take a look through our blog, each month we give you DIY craft tips for you to try at home.

Have a great summer guys and don’t forget to share with us your craft projects on our Facebook, just search JosyRose.

Summer Craft Ideas – DIY Funky Sunglasses

Summer is on the horizon which means it’s time to unleash that summer wardrobe! We don’t know what it is but we can’t help but getting all creative when the sun is out, so we think we’ve found the perfect DIY tutorial tip to make your summer that little bit more funky.

Fashionably funky sunglasses are all over the catwalk and the high street, but who wants to pay £15+ for some accessorised glasses when you can have fun doing them yourself for a cheaper price!

All you need to do this tutorial is:
• A pair of cheap sunglasses
• Glue (we recommend Craft Quick Hold Adhesive)
• Craft accessories to cover your glasses in, e.g buttons, studs, and sequins.

1. Firstly, place the glasses you wish to style on a piece of old newspaper or a cover to ensure you don’t get glue on any of your surfaces.

2. Arrange your craft accessories in order of how you’re going to apply them to your glasses.

3. Take your glue and apply it to the part of your glasses where you want to attach your craft piece. Either with your fingers or craft tweezers attach your craft piece on top of the glue, make sure the piece is fully dry before you add another.

There are loads of different ways to accessorise your sunglasses. Here are a few of our suggestions:

• Acrylic stones or Diamantes for a sparkling design
• Go for a rock chic look with studs, whether they be heart shaped or square.
• Add different shaped sequins for a snazzy design