| Using eyelets for scrapbooking is a fantastic way to | | | | due to the noise and number of steps involved. These |
| embellish and accessorise your scrapbook page | | | | days crafters are turning to products such as the |
| layouts. Eyelets come in a vast array of styles, | | | | cropadile because it can set an eyelet quickly and |
| designs, shapes and sizes and are easily purchased in | | | | quietly. The tool has everything you need in one so |
| your local craft stores or online suppliers. | | | | you are less likely to misplace your tools. |
| Using eyelets for scrapbooking is just one way to | | | | Using eyelets for scrapbooking can bring a whole new |
| draw attention to a focal point on your scrapbook | | | | dimension to your scrapbook layouts. Once an eyelet |
| page layouts. Eyelets can also be used to fix other | | | | has been placed on your scrapbook page you will then |
| pieces of material to your scrapbook page such as | | | | have an opening which is ideal for threading ribbon or |
| ribbon, vellum paper or tags. | | | | wire through to accessories your scrapbook pages. |
| There are several ways in which an eyelet can be | | | | Eyelets are a very cheap way to bring a scrapbook |
| attached for your scrapbook ideas. The most | | | | page alive as they come in so many different designs |
| common method is to use an eyelet setter, a hammer | | | | and shapes you will be sure to find something to fulfil |
| and a hole punch. Place a mat on a flat surface and | | | | all your scrapbook ideas. If you what to add several |
| lay your scrapbook paper or card on top. Use an | | | | different eyelets to your scrapbook supplies then |
| eyelet hole punch to punch a hole where you want the | | | | consider purchasing your eyelets with a fellow |
| eyelet to go. Then use a hammer to hit the top of the | | | | scrapbook enthusiast. This way you can purchase |
| hole punch. If the hole you require is on the edge of the | | | | packets of eyelets and share them with each other |
| paper you can also use a standard hole punch to | | | | giving you a wider selection or eyelets for |
| create the opening. Insert the eyelet into the hole and | | | | scrapbooking at a far lower cost. |
| turn your scrapbook paper over. Place the eyelet | | | | If you are using eyelets for scrapbooking then it is wise |
| setter on top of the eyelet and gently tap with the | | | | to organise your eyelets so that they do not become |
| hammer until the back of the eyelet has become | | | | lost due to their small size. It is possible to purchase |
| flattened. | | | | special container to keep them safe or alternatively |
| With more and more people using eyelets for | | | | use house hold items such as Tupperware boxes to |
| scrapbooking the old school method of using the | | | | store your eyelets safely. |
| hammer and the punch has become less common | | | | |