Giveaway: My GBC Creative Laminator Makes Craft and Kids Projects Even More Fun [CLOSED]
I recently shared an easy craft for a DIY menu board. One of the last steps in the project is to laminate the cards on which you have written your dinner choices. I wanted to show everyone how super-easy this is to do using my GBC Creative 9" Laminator with the GBC HeatSeal UltraClear Thermal Laminating Pouches.
I used custom printed Moo MiniCards for my meal cards, which have my own food photography printed on the backs of the cards. It was difficult to show in the photo, but I was amazed at how clear the UltraClear pockets turned out after going through the laminating process. I was extremely pleased that the quality of my photos was in no way reduced. This is light-years better than our old "antique" of a laminator that used to leave bubbles amidst a sea of cloudiness.
Laminating my meal cards was as easy as placing them between the two layers of the laminating pouch, carefully covering them with the top layer, and inserting the pouch between the two layers of the cardboard sleeve that comes with the laminating pouches. I placed the cards over an inch apart because our old laminator would leave a wide bubble of air around the item being laminated. I soon learned that was not necessary with the GBC laminator.
After the the green light comes on indicating that the laminator has heated sufficiently, simply feed the filled sleeve into the front of the laminator. The sleeve then self-feeds itself through the heated laminator and comes out the back. Even though it may not be necessary, I always feed the sleeve through twice to get the best results. Then the sleeve is placed on a flat surface to cool completely before I cut out the individual laminated cards.
Some other projects I would like to do with this laminator are . . .
- Photo ID cards for pretend play for our children
- A memory card game made out of photos of our family members (pets included)
- Pretend play restaurant menus
- Dry erase chore charts
- Bookmarks out of our children's art
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OH....MY....GOSH! I could really use this laminator for all the bookmarks I make for my students. I work in a school library and I also TA (Teacher Aide) for fourth and fifth graders and I reward them for doing well on tests/quizzes by making them personalized bookmarks. This laminator would truly help me out and allow the bookmarks to last longer. Oh my gosh, I PRAY to the Great Lord above I win this giveaway. Thank you so much for this awesome chance!
kimbuckjr at yahoo dot com
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 1:10 AM
I would use it for name tags for bible school
hollow_sins(at)yahoo dot com
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 1:10 AM
i would make luggage tags
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 8:01 AM
to make picture books and alphabet learning book
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 8:39 AM
To do some scrapbook projects
sylviawhit@gmail.com
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:57 AM
I would probably gift this one to my sister who scrapbooks and does lots of other crafts.
Kimberly Dsouza
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM
Would love this for crafts with the kids.
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 1:54 PM
I qwould give it to my daughter to use for her classroom
kathypersons@yahoo.com
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 4:19 PM
I would laminate some pictures that are starting to disintegrate so I could save them
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:00 PM
I would laminate the photos I keep in my wallet. They get lots of fingerprints and wear from being constantly taken out and looked at.
Liz Sevin
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 5:37 PM
I would use it to laminate our Son's special schoolwork in order to preserve it.
Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity. ~Pauline
dod@rogers.com
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 7:31 PM
Recipes! grammypenny@frontier.com
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 7:45 PM
I would use it to make a chore chart for my kids
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 11:44 PM
Being that I am homeschooling this would come in handy for art activities, labeling boxes, projects, etc. Thanks.
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 2:40 PM
i would use it to make some poster for my sons room tam.c
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 3:08 PM
I would make some flash cards for the kids to study! Maybe some chore cards too!
Patricia Wojnar Crowley
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 9:09 PM
Recipes
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Badges...we don't need no stinkin' badges! (but I can laminate my library card!)
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 11:40 PM
I would laminate insurance cards.
rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 12:20 AM
My Daughter is disabled and we are having to update her medical emergency card every 3 months or so. I think this would help the paper last longer in her purse if it were laminated. Also, I have a few pictures that really need to be laminated.
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 5:03 AM
I would laminate some very old pics before they fall apart!!!
gatsby1981 at gmail dot com
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Name tags for my kids' desks!
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 7:59 PM
I would use it for several things. Laminate important documents and pictures.
Love3570@aol.com
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 8:50 AM
To laminate artwork my daughter has done.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 1:50 PM
I will lam plcs
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 11:13 PM
I'll make badges for my chorus.
Thanks for the contest.
Posted on June 19, 2012 at 1:39 AM
I would laminate my kids artwork and make bookmarks. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
Posted on June 19, 2012 at 3:32 AM
i would laminate my grandchildren's drawings.
Posted on June 19, 2012 at 8:21 PM
I always seem to have something I want to laminate and I do projects with my grandkids all the time. This would be a great help!
jbafaith2001 at yahoo dot com
Posted on June 20, 2012 at 1:57 AM
so many cards and papers i want to laminate
Posted on June 20, 2012 at 10:04 PM
I would use it for chore cards and crafts with my kids.
kerrie@mayansfamily.com
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 11:40 AM
This would be great to make name tags for my kids school bags. I would also use it for crafts like father's day picture gift, or halloween decorations...
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 10:01 PM
This would be great to make name tags for my kids school bags. I would also use it for crafts like father's day picture gift, or halloween decorations...
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 10:01 PM
i might use it for some of my sons special homework/paintings etc that i want to save
nannypanpan@gmail.com
Posted on June 22, 2012 at 9:14 PM
I will use this to create therapy items for the children that I work with
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 11:23 PM
I have so many ideas on how to use this, but the first one that comes to mind is to laminate the labels from food boxes for my diabetic classes....it would be perfect!
SHEILATF52 AT YAHOO DOT COM
Posted on June 27, 2012 at 12:09 AM
IDs and business cards, of course. Also, photos, souvenirs/ticket stubs, important info lists - like medications, notes to self. This is the kind of device that once your have one - you find so many uses you wonder how you ever lived without it!
Jesselyn A/Jesstinger
jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 1:28 AM
I would use this for the after school arts and crafts club that I teach. I also teach Sunday school and this would be a great tool to have to perserve my students work.
Posted on June 30, 2012 at 3:23 AM
Luggage Tags :)
ktgonyea at gmail.com
Posted on June 30, 2012 at 8:57 AM
recipe cards. im a messy cook.
dani marie
ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 6:16 AM
I would use it for Girl Scout stuff and recipe cards
luvdatmouse at charter dot net
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 8:35 AM
I would use it to laminate business cards
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 9:58 AM
i like the idea of creating some personalized photo bookmarks catered to everyone's interests would make some great gift idea
yanktheese@yahoo.com
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:02 AM
id use it for scrapbooking projects
cpsnsamples@aol.com
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:27 AM
I would use it for my scrapbooking projects!!! I would also use it for my receipe cards. This would be great to have.
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 2:04 PM
My daughters art projects!
weta1972@yahoo.com
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 2:16 PM
my husband collects smallish metrocards and i would laminate them for him
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 5:57 PM
I would use it to laminate flash cards for math for my daughter.
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 9:32 PM
I would use it for family photos
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 9:39 PM
bookmarks, flash cards, lots of other stuff
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 9:51 PM
would use at our next family reunion!
brich22 at earthlink dot net
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 9:54 PM
an attempt at organization!
katieandrob720@gmail.com
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:10 PM
I would use this to laminate photos for scrapbooking.
alittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:22 PM
I love the idea of the photo memory game, i have lots of ideas for this too!
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:35 PM
I'd use this to laminate photos!
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:16 PM
for tons of projects for my son's scrapbook! Thanks! info (at) giveawaybandit (dot) com
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 12:05 AM
Iould use it for my computer scrapbooking pages. Kids special papers. All kinds of things.
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 12:14 AM
This would be a gift for my oldest who just became a director of group homes for the mentally challenged!
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 9:03 AM
I would use it to help the kids make their own bookmarks.
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 10:15 AM
My kids art work (CoreyOlomon at gmail dot com)
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Tags, labels, and scrapbooking are just a few ways
schueler.jessica@yahoo.com
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 12:31 PM
I would give it to my mom to use in her classroom.
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 12:42 PM
my son plays sports and i would use this to laminate his newspaper articles and important papers
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 12:48 PM
I would make bookmarks
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 12:58 PM
I would use it for laminating school things and baseball cards. (Roxann)
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 2:20 PM
it would be perfect for my recipes that i clip from magazines
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 3:30 PM
I would laminate recipes so they can be wiped off if they get dirty. rafflecopter: happi shopr
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 3:59 PM
I would use this for all kind of activities at our house. newspaper articles, recipes, pictures, etc.
tannerboyle12@hotmail.com
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Around the house and for church activities, thanks !
Kendraco22@yahoo.com
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 4:47 PM
To make learning flashcards
mightynaynay(at)cs.com
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 5:09 PM
I would use this to make plant labels in my garden.
a.cash at live dot com
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 5:44 PM
i would use this for craft projects and documents i have
lmurley2000@yahoo.com
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 6:00 PM
luggage tags and scrapbooking.
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 9:41 PM
I think I would laminate my daughters artwork.
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Posted on July 2, 2012 at 10:13 PM
I would use it to laminate my children's awards!
PDWinner523 at gmail.com
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 10:47 PM
My daughter said, "Making membership cards for secret clubs.". I can see using it for flashcards and preserving kid art.
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 10:49 PM
I would love to use this for my community bible study nametags!!
jessicaahays at hotmail dot com
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 10:55 PM
I would use it to laminate recipe cards.
jessicabanks1721@yahoo.com
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 11:50 PM
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