Laminating Just Got Cheaper….

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May 26, 2011 by 28 Comments

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You all might be aware that I have a laminating…umm…problem. The fact that I have TWO Scotch Thermal laminators should be setting off warning bells for all to hear.

Really, I do. It truly has been a wonderful laminator and the second is just as a ‘back-up’, although I’ve never had a problem with the initial one I purchased {just can’t imagine NOT having it handy!}.

But I have a confession. Until recently, I was a laminating pouch snob. Maybe not so much a snob as a big ol’ chicken to try something different unless someone else convinces me. So I let a friend try out another brand first and then she convinced me that not only do they work great, these laminating pouches are WAY cheaper.

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I ordered a pack of 100 {the Universal Clear brand laminating pouches are just under $10 for 100, compared to the Scotch brand laminating pouches that are a little over $12 for 50}.

Meaning I can laminate even more.

Not that I will {ahem}. But I CAN if I want to.

And I probably will.

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  • http://www.europemom.com/ Christy

    Is it totally redneck that I “laminate” with clear packing tape? 

    • http://www.homeschoolcreations.net/ Jolanthe

      no, not at all {grins}

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1411054456 Lisa Marie Wiggins

      I do the same thing ;)

    • Somer

      Clear contact paper!!! :-)

      • sarah

        how much does contact paper usually cost I can’t decide if I want to use that or but a laminator

        • http://www.homeschoolcreations.net/ Jolanthe

          hmmm…I’m not really sure. I want to say it’s under $5 – and usually in the kitchen section with the cupboard shelving paper at Walmart. Not sure how big the roll is though. Sorry I can’t help more!

          • chavea

            I use the duck laminate rolls and they are just over $5 at walmart for an appx 12in x 40ft roll. a little time consuming though. i may try jolanthe’s approach.

          • http://www.homeschoolcreations.net/ Jolanthe

            I had to laminate almost 25 pages today – so glad for those cheaper sheets!!

    • Sheila Steelman

      I do too……..cheaper and makes cents to me ;D

      • http://www.homeschoolcreations.net/ Jolanthe

        You both are hilarious. :)

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1191866323 Shanon Miranda Pruden

      AWESOME!!!!

  • Tracy Ehlert

    I’m so glad to here that I’m not the only one that is obssessed with laminating….I’ve been going through about 100-200 pouches a month (I run a in-home daycare, so now I’ve been laminating all the learning packets I send home with the kids….once you start it’s hard to stop)

  • http://www.joeandsarabeth.com/ Sarabethgrace

    Thanks for sharing this! I can now laminate a lot more too! 

    • http://www.homeschoolcreations.net/ Jolanthe

      I’m so sorry. :) hee hee….

  • Jennifer

    Just recently discovered your site and I am in love!!  You have some AMAZING stuff on here!!  I was reading the above post and am curious about the laminating machine.  I looked on Amazon and read the info.  Is this a hard style laminating or the soft style?  I teach in a public school and do many games at home with my kiddos and would love to be able to laminate more often.  Thank you for the info!!
    Jennifer
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    • http://www.homeschoolcreations.net/ Jolanthe

      Hmm..not sure what you mean about soft vs. hard? The sheets that I use and run through the laminator are soft and flexible, but when heated they get stiff. Does that help?

  • Tonia

    You can also buy the pouches that are meant to go through a laminator and seal them with your iron. I buy a pack of 200 at Sam’s for around $20. I place the items inside and then cover the pouch with a cloth (old t-shirt w/o design works well) and iron with my iron set on the highest setting and DRY. I have had one or two things come apart, but simply re-iron them and they are fine.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1191866323 Shanon Miranda Pruden

      I am going to try this!!

  • mommy

    we use clear shelving paper!!!

  • Guest

    Thanks for Sharing! I have been very unsure for a long time about what laminator to buy. I’m going to buy a laminator today!

    • http://www.homeschoolcreations.net/ Jolanthe

      Have fun with it. :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1191866323 Shanon Miranda Pruden

    ok… just showed the hubs how cheap this would be for us… hoping he gives me the thumbs up.

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  • Missy

    Most of my laminating is done with the cheap sheets, but I also put whole printables back to back, laminate, and cut off the edges, then cut out what I printed. Still sturdy, but half the laminating sheets used.

    • http://www.homeschoolcreations.net/ Jolanthe

      great idea, Missy! :)

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  • Mimi

    i have a Xyron (sp) it was cheap from office Depot, my old office bought it for me when in property management and since they closed down I got to keep it,place paper in, line it up, hand turn and out comes your laminated sheets, cut as you need to as close as you need to. I even put smaller things in side by side, run them through a bit, add more and run through, sometimes have 3 feet of laminated stuff to just cut up as I need. works great.