| the look of eyelets on scrapbooking pages, but not | | | | cutting mat. When you are pounding the eyelet into the |
| sure how to attach them without ripping or tearing your | | | | page, you can easily damage wood, laminate and |
| page layout? Attaching an eyelet to a scrapbooking | | | | glass tables if you don't have a hard surface that can |
| page isn't difficult if you follow certain precautions to | | | | withstand dents between the paper and your table. |
| not only protect your page but also your work space | | | | You could choose to purchase an eyelet setting kit |
| and table. Once you master using eyelets in your | | | | from a scrapbooking store. These come with a |
| scrapbooks, you'll be surprised at how many ways | | | | hammer, anywhere hole punch and eyelet setter. |
| you can use them to highlight and enhance your | | | | Some also come with a small self-healing cutting mat. |
| layouts. | | | | How to Attach Scrapbooking Eyelets |
| Eyelet Scrapbooking Tools | | | | To begin, use a pencil to lightly make the spot on your |
| Before you get started you will need to assemble a | | | | page where you want the eyelet. Use the anywhere |
| few tools for attaching eyelets. First, you need a small | | | | hole punch to make a small hole. The punch will have a |
| hammer. You can find small ones made especially for | | | | small tip at one end that cuts the hole in the paper. |
| scrapbooking at your local craft store. | | | | Place it against the paper, and use the hammer to give |
| You also will need an eyelet setter. Scrapbooking | | | | the other end of the punch a firm tap. |
| manufacturers now make a variety of eyelet setters. | | | | Hold your eyelet so the rounded, colored edge is up |
| The best way to choose one is to watch what others | | | | and facing you. Insert the other side into the hole on |
| are using at your next scrapbooking crop. Make sure | | | | the paper. Carefully turn the page over so it is face |
| the setter is the appropriate size for your eyelets. | | | | down. Place the eyelet setting tool on the eyelet, and |
| Eyelets come in 3 different sizes. | | | | give the end of the tool a few taps with your hammer. |
| Make sure your setter can accommodate the size | | | | Turn your page over, and your eyelet should be |
| you have chosen for your page. | | | | attached to your page layout just where you wanted |
| An anywhere hole punch is another essential tool for | | | | it. Use eyelets just as you would any scrapbooking |
| attaching eyelets. This is different than the hole | | | | embellishment. They work well to anchor or lace |
| punches you may have used in school or in an office. | | | | ribbons on a page and to attach charms. Try using an |
| An anywhere punch is not limited to punching holes | | | | eyelet in a page title to dot letters like "i" and "j." Once |
| only in the sides of a paper. It allows you to place a | | | | you start using scrapbooking eyelets on your page |
| hole anywhere on the page. | | | | layouts, you're sure to find many uses for them. |
| To protect your work surface, you need a self-healing | | | | |