Mini Metal Brads for Bookbinding & Crafts – 20 Pack

Mini Metal Brads for Bookbinding & Crafts – Pack of 20

Add a beautiful finishing touch to handmade books, journals, albums and craft projects with our Mini Metal Brads for Bookbinding & Crafts.

These small metal brads are a simple and versatile way to secure, attach and decorate paper, cardstock, book covers and other craft materials. Unlike screws or rivets that require special setting tools, brads are quick and easy to use — simply make a small hole, insert the brad and spread the two prongs apart on the reverse side.

Their miniature size makes them especially useful for bookbinding and detailed paper crafts, where standard-sized craft brads can be too large or visually overpowering.

Available Colours

Choose from:

Antique Bronze – a warm, aged-metal finish that works beautifully with vintage, traditional and rustic book designs.

Silver – a clean metallic finish suitable for contemporary, classic and decorative projects.

Mixed – receive 10 Antique Bronze + 10 Silver brads, giving you both finishes in one convenient pack.

Each pack contains 20 mini metal brads.

Perfect for Bookbinding

Mini brads are particularly useful when making handmade books and journals because they allow you to add small decorative or functional elements without using bulky hardware.

Use them for:

• Handmade journals and notebooks
• Scrapbooks and photo albums
• Decorative book covers
• Tags and labels
• Journal closures
• Small straps and tabs
• Decorative corner details
• Layered cardstock embellishments
• Miniature books
• Book and journal accessories
• Paper engineering projects
• Vintage-style stationery
• Mixed-media crafts

They can also be used to create moving or pivoting paper elements, as the brad can act as a small hinge or pivot point when it isn't tightened completely.

Easy to Use – No Special Setting Tool Required

One of the advantages of brads is that they don't require a rivet press or specialised setting equipment.

To use:

1. Mark where you would like the brad positioned.
2. Make a small hole through the material using an awl or suitable piercing tool.
3. Push the two prongs of the brad through the hole.
4. Turn the project over.
5. Gently spread the two prongs apart against the back of the material.
6. Press them flat to secure the brad.

For book covers, you can conceal the opened prongs beneath your endpaper, lining paper or another decorative layer for a neat professional finish.

Great for Decorative Book Covers

These brads are an easy way to introduce metallic details into a book cover without needing complicated equipment.

Try using them to attach small labels, decorative cardstock pieces, faux straps, tabs or embellishments to your covers.

The Antique Bronze finish pairs particularly well with vintage papers, leather-look materials, kraft paper, botanical designs and traditional bookbinding projects, while Silver works beautifully with modern, gothic, celestial, monochrome and contemporary designs.

Useful for Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts

These aren't limited to bookbinding.

Use them for scrapbooking, card making, journaling, tags, invitations, stationery, paper crafts and mixed-media projects.

Because the brads create a mechanical attachment rather than relying solely on adhesive, they can also be useful for attaching small elements that you want to remain movable.

Product Details

Product: Mini Metal Brads for Bookbinding & Crafts
Pack size: 20 brads
Material: Metal
Fastening type: Two-prong split brad
Adhesive required: No
Special setting tool required: No

Colour options:

• Antique Bronze – 20 pieces
• Silver – 20 pieces
• Mixed – 10 Antique Bronze + 10 Silver

A Handy Addition to Your Bookbinding Toolbox

Small hardware can make a surprisingly big difference to a handmade book.