Grommet/Eyelet pliers seem relatively cheap. Someone may even have some to borrow.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Duty-Eyelet-Pliers-Chrome-Steel-Leather-Tarpaulin-Fastener-with-100-Eyelet/291756158931?hash=item43ee05afd3:g:QtwAAOSwYlRZLGrK
Or better still a die tool set,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eyelet-Punch-Die-Tool-Set-20-Clothing-Grommet-Banner-Leather-Craft-3-5-17mm/292168897356?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49479%26meid%3Dcee3deafa32049b8953b8b5b6e2e479c%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D291756158931&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
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Grommet/Eyelet pliers seem relatively cheap. Someone may even have some to borrow.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Duty-Eyelet-Pliers-Chrome-Steel-Leather-Tarpaulin-Fastener-with-100-Eyelet/291756158931?hash=item43ee05afd3:g:QtwAAOSwYlRZLGrK
Or better still a die tool set,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eyelet-Punch-Die-Tool-Set-20-Clothing-Grommet-Banner-Leather-Craft-3-5-17mm/292168897356?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49479%26meid%3Dcee3deafa32049b8953b8b5b6e2e479c%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D291756158931&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851