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Posted: Nov 21 2007 at 6:48am | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
I was trying to cut back on laminating, but I just don't like unlaminated three
part cards. The small sections of the cut cards tend to curl up at the edges even though I am using a medium weight card stock. I wonder if using a heavier weight would help that?

I did find a teachers workshop tyype store in a nearby town that I can join for a small fee and then be able to use their laminator. I wonder if that would help keep the cost down... I was trying to cut back on having all that plastic around,too, but I just like the look and feel of the laminated cards better.

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Posted: Nov 21 2007 at 7:32am | IP Logged Quote AndreaG
I like to laminate too. For me the cheapest option is to use the Duck brand laminator I found at Walmart for around $25, and buy the laminator sheets in bulk at Sam's club. Actually my mom buys them, since she has a membership. But I'm sure there are online places to buy them too.
The teacher's store might end up being a deal, you'd have to guess how much you would laminate and see if it would be worth the membership fee.

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Posted: Nov 21 2007 at 2:29pm | IP Logged Quote Mackfam
I don't like the unlaminated versions either Melinda - the set I left *un* just isn't holding up. I haven't fired the laminator back up again yet, but I do have some more 3 part cards that I will start laminating again after Christmas.

BTW, I had terrible luck with the Duck laminator from Walmart and my 3 part cards. It works nicely if you're trying to laminate a piece of art that's 8 x 11 or so, but when you need to laminate several cards, mine leaves a small margin around the card unlaminated and thus it peels easily apart. I like the Xyron - no heat laminator which I got from Michaels.



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