How To Make A Spring Stacking Layer Bracelet

This bracelet is inspired by spring time blooms and is guaranteed to uplift any outfit with its vibrant colours & happy vibes! Multiple layers make it appear like a complex piece, but in fact it is super simple as they simply stack on top of one another. Here is how we made it:

Measure your wrist & cut a piece of jewellery making jelly cord to length, allowing extra for tying the knot upon completion.

Thread a mixture of bugle beads, pearl seed beads, sequins & handmade clay flower beads onto the cord.

Tie a knot at the end & snip off the excess. For a more professional finish, use crimp beads. Thread both ends of the cord through the crimp so they are over lapping. Then flatten it with pliers to secure the cord. It makes working with slippy cords easier to handle & more secure.

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Try and keep to a few colours to give the piece a feeling of unity. Here we have selected red, pink, orange & yellow with a hint of green.

Create some plain beaded layers too, to help the beautifully embellished layers take centre stage.

Make for Mum: Habby Necklace

Mother's Day is fast approaching. What better way to say 'i love you' to your Mum this year, by creating her this unique necklace, tailoring the fabrics, colours and beads all to your Mum's personal tastes. 

Here's How:

Cut out your desired collar shape from a sturdy felt.

Choose a collection of clear acrylic stones in a selection of shapes. Cover them with a thin chiffon material, so you can still see the facets of the gems. Gather the fabric at the back of the gem and tack it together. 

Sew the fabric covered stones onto your felt collar. Position them so that they sit slightly higher than the top edge of the collar to hide the felt.

Line up a string of multi-coloured beads made from precious stones along the bottom edge of the collar. Tack the string to the collar every 3 beads.

Fill in the gaps between the gems and beads with sew-on genuine crystal diamanté stones in clasps.

Measure a strip of black grosgrain ribbon to the length you wish your necklace to be. Cut it in half and stitch one end of each strip to the back of each tip to create the 'chain'.

Slot a ribbon end clasp onto the tip of each ribbon and close in place with a pair of jewellery pliers. Finish off with a screw clasp.

Fabulous fashion brooches at JosyRose

Here at JosyRose we have a spectacular collection of super versatile fashion brooches. Brooches are a great way to make a boring outfit stand out from the crowd and look unique. They also add a touch of style to any bag, headband or shoes!

We have four styles of  brooch, these are:

• Bead and Sequin brooches
• Flower Corsage brooches
• Feather brooches
• Vintage brooches

From the bead and sequin brooch collection, there is the stunning JosyRose Bead Butterfly brooch, which is limited edition and available in a choice of two colours, pale green or pale mauve, this accessory is perfect for all occasions, £4.49 per one piece.

The Sequined Rose Brooch from the flower corsage collection, is another limited edition piece available in gold, metallic silver and glossy black, this brooch will give any accessory an additional sparkle, £3.06 per piece.

The Carnival Feather brooch comes in a choice of three colour ways, Pacific and Lime, Hot Pink and Melon and Pastel Pink and Caramel. The vibrant spray of flamboyant feathers from the feather brooch collection will really add the wow factor to a simple outfit. Available at JosyRose for £3.99 per piece.

Make your everyday accessories look vintage, with the large woolly flower brooch from the vintage brooch collection. This brooch instantly adds classical glamour, here at JosyRose for £1.55 per piece and it comes in the option of seven colours, vintage cream, soft pastels, soft lavender, fruity, leafy greens, mocha and black.

View the whole range of JosyRose fashion brooches here.