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  • Eyelets are small metal inserts that are used for card making, invitations and scrapbooking embellishments. They come in a variety of colors and shapes, including animals, flowers, rounds, squares, triangles and holiday items.

    Features

    An eyelet shape has a hole in the center of it that is surrounded by the wall or barrel. The outer rim or flange of the design slopes downward slightly.

    Function

    The eyelet can be used as a decoration on the paper or card. You can attach more than one piece of paper or cardstock to another for your project.

    Size

    The more popular sizes for eyelets come in 1/8, 1/4, 3/8 and 3/16 inches.

    Considerations

    Card makers, paper crafters and scrapbookers use an eyelet-setter tool to set the small embellishments into their paper projects. The tool is used to punch a hole in the paper, set the eyelet and punch the barrel flat to secure it.

    Effects

    Eyelets add images and color to a simple page or card. Ribbon or fibers can be laced through eyelets to create dimensional effects.

    Source:

    Scrapbooking101.net: Inserting Eyelets

    Stimpson.com: Introduction to Eyelets

    Craftideas.info: Eyelets for Greeting Cards

    More Information:

    Scrapbook.com: Which Eyelet-Setting Method Is Best for You

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