How to Use Craft Brads | LittleJoy Makes
What Are Craft Brads—and How Can You Use Them?
A tiny detail can change the feel of a paper project.
Craft brads are small fasteners that can be used to attach paper layers or add decorative details to cards, scrapbook pages, tags, and other paper projects.
Think of them as both fastener and decoration
A brad typically passes through a small opening in paper and is secured from the back.
Depending on the project and brad design, it can become part of the decoration rather than something you need to hide.
Use them to layer paper
Try placing a decorative paper shape over a card or scrapbook page and attaching it with a brad.
This can add another visible layer without making the layout feel overly complicated.
Create a simple moving element
A brad can sometimes act as a pivot point between two pieces of paper.
For example, a paper arrow, tag, or small shape can rotate around its attachment point.
Test the movement before finishing the rest of your design.
Add one detail instead of many
When using decorative brads, you do not need to fill the entire page.
One or two small accents can be enough to give a card or scrapbook layout a finished handmade feel.
Plan the placement before making a hole
Arrange your paper pieces first.
Once you are happy with the position, mark the fastening point and follow the instructions for your materials and tools.
A Paper Craft Supply to Explore
LLY Spring & Summer Craft Brads Set
This assortment appears in the current LittleJoy Makes sourcing catalog as a paper-craft option and includes assorted decorative shapes intended for scrapbooking, card making, and creative paper projects.
More Paper Craft Ideas
Pair small decorative details with scrapbook pages, handmade cards, journals, or other paper projects.
CTA: Try adding one small brad detail to your next paper project.
