Browse Syntego’s range of pearl and crystal brads — decorative paper fasteners with a pearl or crystal centre, used in card making, scrapbooking, and paper crafts. Brads are a classic card making embellishment, available in a variety of sizes, colours, and finishes including white pearl, ivory, clear crystal, and coloured options. Free UK delivery on orders over £10.

What Are Brads?

Brads are small metal fasteners with a decorative head and two prongs that fold flat on the reverse of your paper or card. They are used to attach layers of paper, secure elements to a card base, or simply as a decorative accent. Pearl and crystal brads feature a domed pearlescent or rhinestone-style head, adding an elegant finishing touch to handmade cards, scrapbook pages, and paper craft projects. They require no glue — simply pierce your paper and fold the prongs flat.

What Can You Use Pearl & Crystal Brads For?

• ✦ Handmade greeting cards — birthday, wedding, anniversary, and occasion cards
• ✦ Scrapbooking and memory albums
• ✦ Attaching ribbon, vellum, or layered card elements
• ✦ Decorative accents on card fronts and tags
• ✦ Gift tags and packaging
• ✦ Bullet journaling and planner decoration
• ✦ Mixed media and paper art projects

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you attach brads to card or paper?
Use a piercing tool, bradawl, or thick needle to make a small hole in your paper or card. Push the brad through the hole and fold the two prongs flat on the reverse to secure. No glue is needed.

Are the pearl heads real pearl?
No — the pearl heads are acrylic or plastic with a pearlescent finish, giving the appearance of pearl at an affordable price. Crystal brads feature a clear or coloured rhinestone-style dome head.

What sizes are available?
Sizes vary across the range. Exact dimensions are listed in each individual product listing. Most brads are available in multi-packs for great value.

Can brads be used on fabric?
Brads are primarily designed for paper and card. They can be used on thin fabric with care, but a piercing tool will be needed and the prongs may show on the reverse.

Do you offer free delivery?
Yes — free UK delivery on all orders over £10. Most orders are dispatched quickly from our UK warehouse.

Why Choose Syntego?

Syntego is a trusted UK craft supplier with over 20 years of experience, offering genuine, consistent stock and fast UK dispatch. Free delivery on orders over £10.