How to Set an Eyelet

Eyelets are used in everything from clothing to shoes. Now they make their appearance on scrapbook pages, adding a small metallic touch and a unique accent. With a hole punch and an eyelet setting tool, you can add an eyelet to a page or card in just seconds.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Setting Mat
• Hole punch
• Eyelet
• Hammer
• Eyelet setting tool
• Paper

1. Place a piece of paper onto a sturdy surface, protecting the surface underneath with a self-healing mat or a special eyelet setting mat. Choose a hard surface such as the floor or a countertop.

2. Choose the correct size hole punch and center over the pencil mark.

3. Using a firm tap, hammer the punch once, cutting all the way through the paper. It might take more than one tap.

4. Place your eyelet in the hole, keeping the large part towards the front of the paper.

5. Turn the paper over and place the setter tool over the smallest end of the eyelet.

6. Hammer the end of the setter tool, spreading the smallest end out and flattening the eyelet. A secured eyelet will resemble an open flower. Repeat hammering until flattened, if necessary.

Tips & Warnings

• You might have to hammer more than once in order to cut through the paper or flatten the eyelet.
• There are special eyelet setting tools that don't require hammering. Most can be found at scrapbook or craft stores.
• Project your other pages by using a small piece of acid-free tape to cover the sharp backs of flattened eyelets.
• Watch your fingers while hammering.