How to Use a Grommet Tool

A grommet is a pair of metal rings embedded into fabric or other material. A grommet tool is used for everything from scrapbook embellishments to shower curtains to leather work.
For curtains, tarps, or leather, grommets provide a secure place to secure hooks or fasteners. For scrap booking, a grommet is used to provide depth and texture to a page.

Things You'll Need

• Grommet tool
• Grommets
• Ruler or tape measure
• Scissors
• Hammer
• Fabric
• Small block of wood

Instructions

1. Measure and mark. Lay out the fabric and locate the center. Mark the grommet placement, using a pencil. If you will be inserting more grommets, work from the center, out toward the edges.

2. Place the marked location onto the wooden block. Use the grommet hole punch and a hammer to pound an indention into the fabric.

3. Use a pair of scissors to snip an "x" in the center of the indention. Carefully cut out the center of the indented circle.

4. Place the smaller grommet piece on the right side of the fabric and the larger, domed piece on the wrong side of the fabric.

5. Place the grommet in the center of the short, round tool. Fit the long, tube shape tool on top of the grommet ring and pound lightly with a hammer.

Tips & Warnings

• Always work on a stable surface.

• The grommet tool is not a nail. Avoid hammering it with excessive force.