Tiny Nuts & Bolts

[ouidesigns]

I'm looking for some kind of fastening to hold several plush plates together, the hole size is about 3mm. I bought a standard nut & bolt, but it doesn't exactly tie in with the aesthetics of the purse I am repairing. It has fabric on it so unable to solder anything.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks, anna.

[noelsharpe]

What material are the plates made from?

[AlexandraBuckle]

how about a handmade rivet from wire or tube?
can tell you how if you need help.

[WitchfordSilver]

I second the rivet, but don't go to hard on the rivet or you can just turn it into a cutter.

[EmmaRose]

for tiny nuts and bolts try Clerkenwell screws in Clerkenwell Road
London
Emma

[AlexandraBuckle]

Or another thought - how about a watch repairers...?

[caroleallen]

HS Walsh do watch repair stuff I think.

[AlexandraBuckle]

Yeah they definatley do.

[The Bijou Dragon]

You can buy a "tap and die" set which makes absolutely minute screws in any material you wish (i think I've seen them on e-Bay because we were thinking about getting one)

[AlexandraBuckle]

Another thought... how about a model shop?