I've been looking for a source for SMALL all-white grommets for garment work (on the scale of 1/4" max).  I can find small ones in mixed packs at fabric and craft shops, but I don't want or need the other 200 red/black/silver/brass ones!  Can anyone make a suggestion?  vicki[dot]scarpato[at]gmail[dot]com  Thanks!

Anonymous- Thanks so much for leaving a comment. You'll find all sorts of handy stuff right here on Curbly. Plus, I love the graffiti painted canvas idea and the grommets are the perfect way to hang them. If you'd like, send photos of them to me to post or post photos of your project youself right here on Curbly.

So I have these two large pieces of spraypaint graffiti canvases (6ft x 3ft) that I've been wanting to hang.  I went through the phonebook and talked to all the sign and banner places, even leather places, to see what would be the best way to go about getting grommets put into the canvases.  Nobody would help me, for "fear of damaging the artwork".  Well, I stumbled upon this site, and decided to do it myself.  I went to my local ACE Hardware, and purchased a good Grommet kit for $8.  Following these instructions, I was able to figure out that grommetting is one of the easiest things ever.  I just used an extra piece of fabric that's used for patching clothing to hold the grommets tighter to the cloth.  Wow, I'm really glad I stumbled upon this site.  Thanks a lot!

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Great bags. That quilted flower bag could give Vera Bradley a run for her money.

this was a life-savier....thanks!  I bought the tool from the fabric store and it was useless and I wasted lots of grommets.  I took your advice...went to the hardware store and bought the industial tool.  It works beautifully!

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THANKS!

Miki-Thanks. I hope it helps with some creative grommet project.

I have been trying to figure out how to set grommets forever! This is by far the best explanation I have seen. Thank you!! And yes, the photos are awesome!

Thanks for the expertise. I know what you mean about trying to explain things in writing when you could show someone in, like, five seconds. :)

I've been setting various size grommets for years, and can offer that after imprinting and "X" cutting the hole, it really isn't necessary to cut out the hole -  which can be very cumbersome when on the smaller sde. If necessary, just cut off the tips of each point of the "X" cut so as not to show outide the grommet edges once set.  This method will actually offer needed fabric support for placing and securing the grommet without taking the chance that you've cut the hole too wide, leading to the likelyhood of the fabric slipping from the grommet in the future.

I hope that made sense. I know what I mean in my head, but not sure if it translated well. ~:)

Well, funny you should ask. I borrowed a camera to try out. I think it was a very expensive Nikon.  I thought they turned out great.  I don't think I have the dough to buy one of those.