Scrapbook eyelets are decorative embellishments that are used in scrapbooks. They are small and metallic and are characterized by a hole in their center. They can come in varying shapes and can be used in any of several ways. The best scrapbook eyelets are those that are rust-resistant.
The uses for scrapbook eyelets are numerous. The eyelets can be used as punctuation marks, on tags, to help reinforce pictures, as borders or as part of greater design. The uses for eyelets are limited only by their users’ imaginations. Regardless of how they are incorporated into a scrapbook, they can always add extra pizazz to a project.
Scrapbooking eyelets are available for purchase in their standard, round shape. They can be bought in traditional colors or colors that are bright or funky. Scrapbookers also have the option of buying scrapbook eyelets that are made in interesting shapes. Eyelets can be available in rectangular, star, pumpkin, snowflake and flower shapes.
Although scrapbook eyelets can appear to be a simple addition to a scrapbook, crafters who are interested in incorporating the eyelets into their projects should be aware that they can require a lot of work to place into a project. Scrapbookers will need to use different tools to properly fasten the eyelets. These tools can include an eyelet setter, an anywhere hole punch, a self-healing mat and a hammer.
To place an eyelet on a scrapbook page, scrapbookers usually put a scrapbook page on a mat, align an anywhere hole punch over the area where they want the eyelet and hammer a hole into the paper. The eyelet is then inserted into the hole, and the eyelet setter and hammer are used to reinforce the eyelet onto the page. After these steps, the eyelet should be permanently set.
When purchasing scrapbook eyelets, scrapbookers should look for eyelets that have been designated as safe to use for scrapbooking. Eyelets such as these are not made from materials that could potentially degrade scrapbook materials, including paper and photos. Generally, consumers should look for eyelets that do not rust.
If scrapbookers like the idea and use of eyelets but are looking for bigger options, they might want to invest in grommets. Grommets function in much of the same way that scrapbook eyelets do, except that they are bigger and cover much more space. Scrapbookers tend to use only one or two grommets on a scrapbook page because grommets are larger than eyelets.