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I had a laminator for my birthday and have yet to experiment with it. Has anybody got one? If so can you tell me does it seal right across the paper or does it just seal the edges?

Ann
Glos

I think it compresses the middle bit pushing out the air, and then seals the edges.

Jac XX

ps - that's assuming of course that the paper inside is the same size as the pouch )))
if you see what I mean.

make yourself a silly sign up and just play with it LOL.

the one i had only sealed around the paper...
has it a thick pouch to put the plastic film with the paper inside.....
thers differant laminators...
just seeing if its the same....... lol
kaz xx

seal across the full section

well obv cant seal were the paper is so it seals around the paper

get the kids round to draw you some pictures then turn them into place mats for the table lol

book marks are nice too pic a picture u like could be photo in a magazie cut it up stick it to card and laminate
puncture a hole int he bottom and add some pretty ribbon

I have one that never been used,Ive had it for 5 years:-)lol

Dont use it on old documents Ann, I was told it can rot them.

Ann,

We have a joke in our family that no-one goes out to buy anything, until they have asked if I have a spare one Yes - I have a spare one! I didn't like to tell my brother I had bought one in Netto when he gave me one for my birthday last year!

It does seal right across - seals the plastic together, anywhere there isn't paper in between, so it is ideal for ID cards, place mats etc. Keep your eye open in Aldi/Netto for their special offers for the pouches.

Elisabeth
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Have used mine to do bookmarks that my childtren have made and also used it for certificates i have made for children i work with at school.
As someone else said can also be used for placemats.

Star

thanks all, i want to make luggage labels so that is a great help. Elizabeth thank you, I can see how to do it now.

ann
Glos

Son has one for his course.
an amazing piece of kit... it seals the edges, but it looks so lovely when it is done. Dives a really professional finish to your work.
Enjoy yourself Ann... ;-0)

Deanna X

Ann, the one I have seals the edges, makes good luggage labels too. Look out in Wilko's as they very often have the small pouches, just the right size for a luggage label, also quite inexpensive.

Have a look in the £ shops for pouches

we have one its never been out the box

stuck in the cupboard

with all the other really useful gadgets

everybody must have but never use

I'll bring mine next time we meet Ann, and you can show me how to use, it, lolol.... my son bought me one for Christmas and I haven't got around to using it yet...

I might take it to the wedding next week, I have bought drawing stuff and bits and bobs for the youngsters to mess about with if they get bored..... I could put their names on their scribblings and turn them into place mats for them... brilliant!!

Love

Daff xxx

Ann,

I just noticed you said you were going to make luggage labels.

Bear in mind, your outer label should not have your address on it, just name, destination etc. (Sharp eyed people could see your home address and know that you are away for a week or two and you might come back to a nasty shock of no belongings. You should put your details inside the case, for if it goes missing.)

Elisabeth
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hi Elizabeth. I never put my address on luggage labels. put that inside the case. Put postcode on the label.

Ann
Glos

Daff, reading the instructions it does get hot so be careful with the kids.

Did you enjoy your day out today?

Ann x

mine works overtime doing the nursery rhyme bags for school.

Tiddler bought home a placemat from school that they used for their snacks each day had their picture on it and meant they could wipe them clean.

Also laminated all of tiddlers words she bought home to learn so they didnt get so dog eared

lol Ann.... the girls are three, the lad is four... so I'll be using the laminator, not them.... I'm going to *magic* their drawings into something special, lolol....

DiL is having a tussle with Granddaughter (3 going on 30) as she wants to wear her Princess dress that Granny magicked........... imagine the kudos of sprinkling fairy dust onto her picture and turning it into a placemat!!

I have had a lovely day... niece didn't do her own thing after all, and supervised my own wardrobe purchases.

I now have the complete outfit for this wedding.... and some red shoes as an extra!! How very daring of me, lololol

Love

Daff xxx

Hi Ann,

I use mine for a lot of posters and things for work and it seals very nicely leaving a lovely gloss finish. The laminate pouches I get from a very cheap shop - costing slightly over 99p for 15 and I have no problems with them.

Jacky