Thursday, 21 March 2013

Button Craft Ideas for Easter with Josy Rose

So far the year has flown by as we are now well into March, which means it’s the time of year to over indulge in chocolate and to also get cracking (see what we did there) on Easter craft projects.

At Josy Rose we can’t get enough of button crafts which is why this month we want to show you how to incorporate buttons in to your crafty designs this Easter.

Picture Perfect

Looking for an inexpensive craft idea? No problem as we have the solution, all you need is some craft glue, a mixed button bag, a Josy Rose Easter motif, card, and an empty picture frame.  The idea is to create a piece of framed art by gluing the buttons on the card to form an Easter egg shape. Once your art work has dried, place it in the frame and finish off the design by gluing one of our Easter motifs on one of the corner frames.

Design a Card


Easter celebrations wouldn’t be complete without sending a loved one an Easter card but rather than buying one, why not create something unique? We have a large collection of card to choose from, to transform your card simply use buttons to create your design.

Some examples include:

•    Use small buttons to write ‘Happy Easter’
•    Create a love heart out of buttons
•    Frame the card using a selection of buttons

Who needs flowers?


Want to create something which will last the test of time? Then why not create a button bouquet, all you need is some florist wire, some buttons and a bouquet holder. This process requires you take your buttons and thread them on to the wire, be sure to take a suitable length of wire (the size you want the stalk to be), thread the button and fold the wire and twist so the button forms a flower head at the top. Keep repeating this process until you have many flower heads, once finished insert the wired stalks into the bouquet holder and there you go, you should have a beautiful bouquet of buttons. To finish the look wrap the bouquet stalk in ribbon to cover the plastic handle.

The Easter holidays is a time when you can sit down with the family and have some fun, so why not reach for the craft supplies with Josy Rose and let the good times roll!

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

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.

Tuesday, 8 January 2013

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.

Friday, 7 December 2012

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.

Thursday, 1 November 2012

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.

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

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.

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Make A Fashion Statement With Studs!

This season, fashion studs have been featured all over the catwalk, these designs have now been incorporated into the high street shops. Following upcoming trends can prove to be quite costly especially if you want to purchase a few key pieces.

The alternative solution is to utilise what you have inside your wardrobe and to turn to crafts. Sometimes approaching fashion craft projects can be daunting, you don’t want to ruin what you’re customising, and you don’t want to spend too much creating something you could have easily brought cheaper in store.

At Josy Rose we have a massive range of claw backed studs available in all shapes, sizes and colours at very affordable prices. All you need to start your own fashion craft project is a pair of craft pliers (£4.99), a seam ripper (£1.90), and the stud(s) you wish to use. Depending on what you are customising you may also need some strong glue and/or a needle and thread.

Customising pieces of clothing with studs is possibly one of the easiest projects you can do. On many materials such as cotton and denim you can create your own design by pushing clawed back studs through your clothing and folding the claws so your stud is firmly attached.

Fashion accessories such as bags and shoes can also be studded easily. With the use of a seam ripper you can unpick the lining of a bag so you can insert studs on the outside and fold down the claws in the inside. With a needle and thread you can sew up the lining to hide the back of the studs, it’s that easy. Shoes can be customised similarly to clothing, with clawed back studs you can pierce them through the shoe fabric (if it’s thin enough) to create edgy styled shoes.





The most common studs used on clothing and accessories are mini rounded edge studs, vintage star studs, and square pyramid claw studs, all costing just £2.45 per 10 grams. For inspiration and tutorials on how to create your own stud designs visit our YouTube channel- TheJosyRoseChannel.

Studs are simple to use and very effective, to view our full collection of studs visit our website JosyRose!

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About JosyRose.com

JosyRose is an online boutique, catering for all your contemporary fashion, interior and crafty needs! We sell all the essential sparkling finishing touches you just can't seem to source on the high street. On-trend fashion motifs to funky feather trims. The perfect place to customise any hand-made project. Our collection covers haberdashery classics, craft, fashion, soft furnishings, scrapbooking, stage and jewellery making! x