Cool Tool - Push Pins

I find making a hole before adding a brad to my project helpful.  There are tools that to can be purchased at a store for this purpose but here's a home grown solution.  I use a push pin. You need a material to push the pin into so find a material that keeps it shape despite being continually poked. I use an old thick rubber like computer mouse pad.  The other material is white stiff foam packaging from a computer.  No matter the size of brad this gives just the start you need to get your brad through your card or scrapbook page.  I have added a ribbon to the push pin which helps me keep track of it.  Give it a try!!!