Jeana Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 This may be a weird question. I finally found the perfect stuff to make the little disk covers for my tumblers. But does anyone know where to get a hole puncher that would reach the center of the disk to make the hole for the wick. A regular one doesn't reach to the center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Bug Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hi. I know when I worked at the library that we had a longer hole punch. I think Brodart Library Supplies has a 2" deep one instead of the normal 1". Not sure of the clearance for the edge of the lid though. Not even sure if they are wholesale or not, but a library supply or office store might be able to supply you with something that would work. hth. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScentsandMore Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Here is a website that has them up to 4" long reach:http://www.1stopsquare.com/hole.html I have never ordered from this place. Just found the site in a search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thanks, I have tried the office stores and they said they didn't have anything that would work. I will check out the website more for the long reaching puncher. Hopefully it will be what I am looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Crafter Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 You can use a leather punch, it looks like a nail set, (which you can use too if you file the end slightly to a point). Make a template with paper finding the centre of the circle, slip the paper under whatever you using for the cover or on top if the cover is not transparent and punch using a rubber mallet or hammer. (Use an old book or magazine underneath so you don't damage the surface your punching on.Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmfritz Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I don't know about the hole punch, but am curious what you found for your "lid" material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 The 3m transparency film from Staples works perfectly. It is made for overhead projectors. It comes in a pack of 100, for $21. I get about 6 per sheet, and with tax it breaks down to about 4 cents per dust cover. They aren't the lid type that fit over the top, they are the disk type that lay on the candle.I got a circle cutter from Walmart, and it really does a great job. You can adjust it to any size circle you want. It quickly cuts a perfect circle.I think I may skip the hole actually. Someone warned me that people may try to light the wick with the cover on. Scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Crafter Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hi Jeana, we have used transparency covers and skip the wick hole for the reason you state, however we do punch a few holes outside our labeling area for scent release so people won't lift the covers off.HTHWendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmfritz Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Thanks for sharing. This will look much better than what I am doing right now. I also like the tip about the holes on the outside so they can smell it. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellen Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 How about a drill punch? The one I have is same size hole as a normal hole puncher, unsure if they come in smaller sizes.Just place the lid where you want the hole and turn the handle.Cheers,Hells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Check any craft store in the scrapbooking aisle, as they have different sizes and reaches of them.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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