How do you make holes in ribbon?

[stargirl]

I tried to use my Silent Setter punch to make holes for eyelets and it would NOT work! Yet I see brads and eyelets in ribbon all the time. How are you doing it?

[jana_angel_1251]

I use my Click It eyelet setter/hole punch and haven't had a problem at all. I think another option might be to use a VERY fine tipped scissors and clip a TINY hole in it and slip the brad or eyelet through it...just a thought ;-)

[sneff]

I always use my 1/16 dia. hole punch and it works great.

[mamaof3insd]

i have a piercing tool (a long needle with a nice handle) that came in my setter kit (making memories) or use a hand held punch

[SheStampsHeCamps]

I use a hand held hole punch (like sneff said... 'works great!' even for ribbon I've folded in half)

[jbalcer]

If you are going to set an eyelet or snap, try cutting a little slit with very sharp (paper snips, cutter bee) scissors. That way the hole's not so big that the eyelet pops out before you set it.

[stargirl]

Thanks! Back to the drawing board!

[Bagpuss]

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Originally Posted by jbalcer

If you are going to set an eyelet or snap, try cutting a little slit with very sharp (paper snips, cutter bee) scissors. That way the hole's not so big that the eyelet pops out before you set it.

That's a VERY good idea! I use the Silent Setter though and don't have any trouble.

[suchaladie]

i use the 1/16th hole punch

[jl_ladybug10]

I'll have to try snipping the ribbon w/ scissors. I use the 1/16 hole punch as well but I find that it often frays the ribbon....

[Mahloumel]

Do you think putting a little scrap of paper on the ribbon where you want to put the hole would help make the cut clean? I have a silent setter and now I'm worried that mine will do waht yours is doing. (the zipper on the pretty case is already busted :( )

[Rebecca 1]

I use a hand held punch

[scoopy]

If you do any kind of sewing or needlework, you could also use a needle or even a pushpin to make a tiny hole.

[BsmtScrapper]

On grosgrain or gingham: I used my paper piercer and wiggled it around a little bit. The brads went in ok as long as I could control the little legs.

I have used my 1/16 hole punch on regular sheer ribbon without any problems.

[Ally]

I use my silent setter too. You have to stand up, I have found, and I find that moving the ribbon rather than the setter works better. HTH.

[jeanstamping2]

I use my click it punch tool. and it works like a charm.

[prchvs]

I just use a craft knife

[CamSarasMom]

Thanks everybody for the great tips - I've always been frustrated by this too.

By the way....this

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Originally Posted by BsmtScrapper

The brads went in ok as long as I could control the little legs.

cracked me up. Great visual picture! ;)

~niki