Tim Holtz Idea-ology Metal Mini Fasteners, 99 per Pack, 1/4 Inch, Antique Finishes, TH92790

This is Tim Holtz. Always amazing. They are tiny, be aware.

Yes, they're tiny. But they're certainly not "microscopic" or anything close to that. They require a little more effort, but their effect is worth it to me: they're gorgeous and really dress up a card. I like an understated, delicate look, so these fit the bill when I taught myself how to make Christmas cards two days ago (yeah, Christmas Day is kind of quiet here). I suppose that some more experienced card makers know tricks that make anchoring mini-brads easy, but I didn't know what I was doing and had a devil of a time with the first brad I inserted. So I looked around for something that might help and found a rigid plastic container in which chicken breasts had been packaged at the grocery store. Worked like a charm. It was enough to anchor the first brad securely, and the others were easy after that. (I imagine any permeable rigid plastic would be helpful.) I'll attach a photo of one of the cards. It is large, 7 and 1/2 inches by 5 and 3/8, but the brads still show up nicely (to my eye, anyway). My next endeavor will be to learn how to crop photos. If you want a beautiful effect with brads of this size, you should not be deterred. I'm a newbie, and I really didn't have much trouble, and I'm delighted with the results. And remember in looking at reviews that some things that are difficult for some people are easy for others. If you like the look, I suggest you try these.

These were exactly what I was hoping for! Anyone saying they’re too small doesn’t know what mini is. They open to 1/2”, so yes that are 1/4” as stated. The head is not 1/4”. Once again, Tim has come through! The detail is very tiny - but so are the projects they’re being used for, so for me it’s perfect. I have yet to be let down by a TH product, and if you want a tiny brad, that looks like old metal, this is it. The day Tim retires I will cry. Lol I feel like he actually uses his products, and puts thought into them.

Well love Tim Holtz but these are so tiny I can't pick them up

These are really nice except they were much smaller than I thought. I guess I should have read the measurements more carefully.

Just what I was looking for; first ones I ordered were way too small! The second order was the correct size. Looks like real nuts and bolts on cards.

these are tiny. great for paper crafting and home decor. can cut the shank off and glue just the 'screw head' down if needed. i.e. if the project is thin or not a material you can drill into. great for miniatures. a little expensive for what you get but they are still worth it since this size is hard to find and you get multiple colors

Small as a pinhead, built like nail. Unable to pick up, see it, let alone use it on paper. Got a refund. Not sure what these are for.

Sweet, but very tiny, more than I was expecting, so only use them for corners of some cards.

Terrific little brads, very happy customer.

Increíblemente pequeños y bien detallados, perfectos para un bullet journal o proyectos de scrapbook, en cualquier manualidad quedan genial.

Me han encantado...son justo como me los imaginaba...pequeñitos y perfectos...!!!

Item is smaller than expected however the detail is great.