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Donna
I am trying to make tags (either plastic or laminated paper) for kids backpacks and their sports bags. I would really appreciate any information on how to do this without spending 1,000.00. Thanks
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Also, there's a difference between "laminating sheets" or pouches (which are used with pressure and heat) and just the self-adhesive sheets of clear plastic sold by the small or larger box at office supply stores which can also be used in the general definition of "laminating" ---these would be the equivalent of having an 8 1/2 x 11" sheet of clear packing tape, with a removable backing sheet stuck to it.
I always have a box of these around because they come in so handy for many little laminating jobs.
Here are the self-adhesive laminating sheets I'm talking about, like these by Avery:
http://www.avery.com/us/Main?action=product.Details&catalogcode=WEB01&productcode=73602 (their photo shows laminating a larger certificate, and folding over from the *short side* though not the long side as I mention below)
or this one:
http://www.discountofficeitems.com/avery-dennison-selfadhesive-laminating-sheets-ave73603-office-products-1442.html?manufacturers_id=10318&cPath=200001_200087_200093_114183 )
To use one of these over a small cardstock/paper/plastic card while still leaving a border of clear lamination on all sides, one way to do it would be to:
...Cut a rectangle from the plastic sheet (still on its backing paper) that's a little wider than the width of the card (long edge), and twice as long as its short side plus a little more.
...Peel off the backing sheet and lay the adhesive plastic down sticky side facing up.
...Place the card on the plastic near the bottom but with a bit of a margin left.
...Then carefully fold the rest of the clear sheet down over the card *leaving a margin at the top where the sticky sheet will stick only to itself*... kind of roll it down so you won't get any wrinkles you can't smooth out with a fingernail.
...Now trim away with scissors any of the extra lamination you don't want on the 3 non-folded sides, and run a fingernail or butter knife around the margins next to the card to completely seal it in.
You can also do this *without leaving any excess lamination* around the edges by folding the lamination sheet tightly to the card in the foldover step, and trimming away *all* the excess clear sheet, but that may leave the very edges susceptible to water, etc.
You can then punch a hole in the lamination border only, or in the card-and-lamination area, with a hole punch then add a ball chain or some kind of cording, etc.
I've done this kind of thing before often, and it works well.
P.S. If actual packing tape is wide enough for what you want and you have some around, it can be handled and cut more easily if you lay a long piece of it onto waxed paper first (which substitutes for the backing paper of purchased laminating sheets).
Diane B.
Also, there's a difference between "laminating sheets" or pouches (which are used with pressure and heat) and just the self-adhesive sheets of clear plastic sold by the small or larger box at office supply stores which can also be used in the general definition of "laminating" ---these would be the equivalent of having an 8 1/2 x 11" sheet of clear packing tape, with a removable backing sheet stuck to it.
I always have a box of these around because they come in so handy for many little laminating jobs.
Here are the self-adhesive laminating sheets I'm talking about, like these by Avery:
http://www.avery.com/us/Main?action=product.Details&catalogcode=WEB01&productcode=73602 (their photo shows laminating a larger certificate, and folding over from the *short side* though not the long side as I mention below)
or this one:
http://www.discountofficeitems.com/avery-dennison-selfadhesive-laminating-sheets-ave73603-office-products-1442.html?manufacturers_id=10318&cPath=200001_200087_200093_114183 )
To use one of these over a small cardstock/paper/plastic card while still leaving a border of clear lamination on all sides, one way to do it would be to:
...Cut a rectangle from the plastic sheet (still on its backing paper) that's a little wider than the width of the card (long edge), and twice as long as its short side plus a little more.
...Peel off the backing sheet and lay the adhesive plastic down sticky side facing up.
...Place the card on the plastic near the bottom but with a bit of a margin left.
...Then carefully fold the rest of the clear sheet down over the card *leaving a margin at the top where the sticky sheet will stick only to itself*... kind of roll it down so you won't get any wrinkles you can't smooth out with a fingernail.
...Now trim away with scissors any of the extra lamination you don't want on the 3 non-folded sides, and run a fingernail or butter knife around the margins next to the card to completely seal it in.
You can also do this *without leaving any excess lamination* around the edges by folding the lamination sheet tightly to the card in the foldover step, and trimming away *all* the excess clear sheet, but that may leave the very edges susceptible to water, etc.
You can then punch a hole in the lamination border only, or in the card-and-lamination area, with a hole punch then add a ball chain or some kind of cording, etc.
I've done this kind of thing before often, and it works well.
P.S. If actual packing tape is wide enough for what you want and you have some around, it can be handled and cut more easily if you lay a long piece of it onto waxed paper first (which substitutes for the backing paper of purchased laminating sheets).
Diane B.
What are those stuffed animals that you fill with the stuffing, a sound clip you record, keychains?
FloridaGir
What are those darn stuffed animals that you buy the little machine that stuffs them up, you can record a sound clip to put inside of them, then they close up and are keychains for a kids backpack?
They're at Walgreens and Walmart
Someone please help!!!
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