Craft advice - punching holes

paddingtondoo

just a thought here but could you use wider ribbon to save you buying the punch?

Only if you won't use it again of course .

Bookmarks are something I've not made - will add it to my list to go with my mum's bag of charity shop books for mothers day.

funnyfreckle

paddingtondoo wrote: »

just a thought here but could you use wider ribbon to save you buying the punch?

Great MSE idea :T. However, I think I might be using it for a few other crafts too if I can find the right thing!

LJM

i would say go for the crop-o-dile ive used mine loads so its been well worth the money and there a lot cheaper now than when i bought mine.you can use them on tons of things leather/tin/paper/card etc excellent for punching those extra holes on belts or embelishing a pair of jeans you can buy fancy eyelets as well as plain.plus small tins look lovely when theyve been eyeletted/punched ideal to give as pressies or use for mini hamper things especially since easter coming.sorry to go on can you tell i love mine lol

funnyfreckle

I just wanted to say thankyou to everyone for all your help and advice. I ended up ordering a single 1/8" hole punch from e-bay. I have just tried it out and it is perfect - I just need to get making 40 bookmarks for our toddler group now!

Thankyou - I wouldn't have known about these punches if it wasn't for you guys :T

funnyfreckle

Anglea

Looks like I'm too late as you've already got something. I was going to suggest one of those tools that you use in DIY to make holes. It is small and has a wooden handle and a long sharp thick needle type thing attached. Can't remember the name. I've got one and it can be used for all sorts of craft projects as well as round the home.

paddingtondoo

Anglea wrote: »

Looks like I'm too late as you've already got something. I was going to suggest one of those tools that you use in DIY to make holes. It is small and has a wooden handle and a long sharp thick needle type thing attached. Can't remember the name. I've got one and it can be used for all sorts of craft projects as well as round the home.

Bradawl? not sure about spelling - thanks for that hadn't thought about using that where my punch won't reach

mumhug

Hi i am also too late but in case it helps anyone lidl often do sets of eyelet punches and two other thingys one that is for putting on popstuds and not sure about other one. It is a great set comes with eyelets and allsorts was about £2.99
Hth someone

Anglea

paddingtondoo wrote: »

Bradawl? not sure about spelling - thanks for that hadn't thought about using that where my punch won't reach

That's it! I was trying to think of that name for ages. Thanks for the reminder.

apeebles

You could try an electric drill although be careful!!! We use drills for paper holes although ours are mounted and use levers to pull down and use safely. This will certainly work through foam and paper. If you do go down this route make sure you have something underneath the paper and foamboard.

Alistair
www.kallkwikdesignandprint.co.uk