How To Set Grommets!

I've just received some more of the new product in the 2009/2010 Summer Mini Catalogue.  Two of those products were the small and large grommets which I'd never used before.  Like me you may be wondering how to use these new embellishments, so I've put together a quick tutorial of the basics.

The only tools you need are a bone folder and a 1/2" circle punch.  I used the large grommets for this tutorial.

Push the prongs on the back of the grommet through your cardstock.

Turn the card over and use the side of your bone folder to flatten the prongs.

(Note I used a Stampin' Up!® bone folder, made from bone, to do this.  I have not tried with the cheaper plastic variety) 

To leave a hole in the centre.

Use a 1/2" circle punch to punch a hole in your cardstock.

Push grommet through the hole and finish by flattening the prongs on the back with your bone folder as before.

Here's the first card I've made using the Jumbo Grommets.  I think I'm going to be hooked.

I set the Grommet through the paper layer and have used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the paper to the card.  I found it easier to work with the ribbon and the paper if I punched a 1/2" hole in the paper to start off with.

If Grommets sound like something you'd like to have a play with contact me to place your order.  Also send me an EMail if you'd like me to send you a copy of the Summer Mini Catalogue.

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