Large single hole punch

kingfisherblue

I'm looking for a large hole punch with a long arm and a single hole. I've seen a pack of robins in a school catalogue and would like to make them with my Brownies. They are made from card and have holes punched in the stomach and chest, and you push red fabric scraps through to make a tactile 'robin red breast'. Other packs are for Father Christmas (beard), snowman (stomach) and trees (holes punched all over).

The packs are quite pricey, although they do include the fabric scraps, but I can't justify the amount, especially as I would be buying too many for my group - the packs are for 30 children and they cost £19.14 inc VAT. I know that isn't massively expensive, but considering a third wouldn't be needed, it makes it a bit pricey for us. There is no one else I can offload the others onto and share the cost.

So, I thought I would buy a hole punch with a larger than average hole and a long arm. I thought it would be easy, but how wrong I was :rotfl:. I can't find one anywhere. I've even looked to see if I can get one with shaped holes (stars, snowflakes, etc, as these are the right sort of size), but I think it is the long arm that is causing the problem. Without the long arm, though, I can only punch holes around the edge of the templates.

I'd like to keep costs to a minimum as my Brownie unit doesn't have much cash to spend. I may even buy it myself.

Does anyone know where I can buy a hole punch like this please?

Here are some links to show you the items:

http://www.hope-education.co.uk/product/Tactile-Reindeer-KJ8844BEH

http://www.hope-education.co.uk/product/Tactile-Robins-Robins-KJ1244BEH

http://www.hope-education.co.uk/product/Tactile-Santa-KJ8854BEH

http://www.hope-education.co.uk/product/Tactile-Snowmen-Snowmen-KJ1254BEH

http://www.hope-education.co.uk/product/Tactile-Trees-KJ8824BEH

http://www.hope-education.co.uk/product/Tactile-Wreaths-KJ1264BEH

The trees link shows the holes the best.

Hope someone can help x

maisie_debs

Hi

That project looks fab!

Would these be any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Woodware-1-2-Long-Reach-Single-Hole-Punch-Approx-12mm-Circle-/130783646867?pt=UK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_DieCutting_Punches_EH&hash=item1e73501493

http://www.cards4magic.co.uk/acatalog/Hole_Punches.html
(Scroll to about half way down the page)

Hope this helped and happy crafting!

(The links are not me or anyone I know)

Kellyjane05

Hi, not sure if this might help
http://www.halfcost.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11&productId=80105&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=11201&categoryId=11301&cache_entry=-1

Free delivery on orders over £10 too :-)

kingfisherblue

Thank you both for your replies. The ribbon punch isn't quite what I'm looking for, but it looks good and I might buy it for future projects.

The other two are ideal and I'm sure we'll get a lot of use out of them.

maisie_debs

Happy to help

kingfisherblue

Just to let you know my sister has ordered the Woodware hole punch for me from Ebay. She is now intending to borrow it from me for her Beaver unit :cool:. It cost £3.95 plus £2.25 postage.

The one from Cards for Magic was slightly longer and I would have preferred that one for this reason, but it was £7.50, plus £3.70 postage. At a total of £11.65, it was almost twice the price :eek:

Thank you for your help. I had googled but didn't manage to come up with anything. It means that I can now have a go at these crafts with my Rainbows and Brownies

maisie_debs

Hi, so glad you have ordered one, I'm sure your girls (and you!) will have a lot of fun using it on your projects. I'd have gone for the same one as you as well, it's a big price difference for a little extra reach! Who knows, you could make some of your projects and sell them at your next fair to raise a little money for tools to use on future projects???

This old Brownie wishes you and your Brownies (and Rainbows & Beavers) lots of luck and happy times making your lovely projects

kingfisherblue

I received my hole punch yesterday. At our planning meeting last night, we decided to make wreaths this year - we are going to use them in our entertainment evening that we always have for the public.

I just need to make up an example now.....

maisie_debs

Wow that arrived fast!

Happy crafting and don't forget to post a pic