I have fallen down a laminating rabbit hole and I want to laminate everything I see!
It started innocently enough. I wanted to create some custom picture books for my son. I happen to own a laminator because I did a segment years ago for Make It Artsy on heat lamination for foiling.
But I didn't own any lamination pouches because, as I said, I had only used the laminator for foiling. When I decided to buy some laminating pouches, I discovered that there are both glossy AND matte lamination pouches. Of course, I had to buy both. In the name of science.
Both of the samples below are painted deli paper.
As you can see in the photo above, the glossy pouches are shiny and reflective of light. The matte pouches blew me away. You can barely tell that there's a sheet of plastic covering the artwork. The deli paper is now hard and durable, but it still looks like paper.
And then I discovered that you don't have to laminate paper or fabric. You can stamp inside of a lamination pouch and then run it through the laminator to seal the stamping inside.
I tried it with a glossy pouch and a matte one. I used acrylic paint and a foam stamp. Here's the difference between the two types of pouches:
The glossy pouch is 100% crystal clear once laminated. The matte pouch is a milky translucent white.
You could do this with stenciling or painting or drawing. I'm thinking crayons (which are heat reactive) might be very interesting inside the lamination pouches. (Or very dangerous and ruin my laminator?) I'm also happily exploring single-sided vs. double-sided lamination. I'm even starting to make things from these laminated art pieces. Hopefully I'll be able to pull it all together for another lamination-themed blog post next week!
Let me know your lamination tips and tricks!
Wow, I love how your mind works! You constantly amaze me❤️
Wow, I love how your mind works! You constantly amaze me❤️
Wow, I love how your mind works! You constantly amaze me❤️
Wow, I love how your mind works! You constantly amaze me❤️
Wow, I love how your mind works! You constantly amaze me❤️
Wow, I love how your mind works! You constantly amaze me❤️
Wow, I love how your mind works! You constantly amaze me❤️
oh boy, I have both types of pouches and love playing with them, like the matte better right now. single sided were my fav. making storage boxes for my drawers and not having the laminate on the tabs so the glue sticks better, yay. foiling is cool, never thought of sealing in paint. going down that rabbit hole.
oh boy, I have both types of pouches and love playing with them, like the matte better right now. single sided were my fav. making storage boxes for my drawers and not having the laminate on the tabs so the glue sticks better, yay. foiling is cool, never thought of sealing in paint. going down that rabbit hole.
oh boy, I have both types of pouches and love playing with them, like the matte better right now. single sided were my fav. making storage boxes for my drawers and not having the laminate on the tabs so the glue sticks better, yay. foiling is cool, never thought of sealing in paint. going down that rabbit hole.
oh boy, I have both types of pouches and love playing with them, like the matte better right now. single sided were my fav. making storage boxes for my drawers and not having the laminate on the tabs so the glue sticks better, yay. foiling is cool, never thought of sealing in paint. going down that rabbit hole.
oh boy, I have both types of pouches and love playing with them, like the matte better right now. single sided were my fav. making storage boxes for my drawers and not having the laminate on the tabs so the glue sticks better, yay. foiling is cool, never thought of sealing in paint. going down that rabbit hole.
oh boy, I have both types of pouches and love playing with them, like the matte better right now. single sided were my fav. making storage boxes for my drawers and not having the laminate on the tabs so the glue sticks better, yay. foiling is cool, never thought of sealing in paint. going down that rabbit hole.
oh boy, I have both types of pouches and love playing with them, like the matte better right now. single sided were my fav. making storage boxes for my drawers and not having the laminate on the tabs so the glue sticks better, yay. foiling is cool, never thought of sealing in paint. going down that rabbit hole.
I just got a laminator and I’m hooked! Can’t wait to see what you come up with! You are so creative and imaginative, I learn so much from you! Thank you so much!
I just got a laminator and I’m hooked! Can’t wait to see what you come up with! You are so creative and imaginative, I learn so much from you! Thank you so much!
I just got a laminator and I’m hooked! Can’t wait to see what you come up with! You are so creative and imaginative, I learn so much from you! Thank you so much!
I just got a laminator and I’m hooked! Can’t wait to see what you come up with! You are so creative and imaginative, I learn so much from you! Thank you so much!
I just got a laminator and I’m hooked! Can’t wait to see what you come up with! You are so creative and imaginative, I learn so much from you! Thank you so much!
I just got a laminator and I’m hooked! Can’t wait to see what you come up with! You are so creative and imaginative, I learn so much from you! Thank you so much!
I just got a laminator and I’m hooked! Can’t wait to see what you come up with! You are so creative and imaginative, I learn so much from you! Thank you so much!
I didn’t know about the matte pouches. I laminate lots of my home use stuff and use both the flimsy 3 ml pouches and the heftier 5 mil
I didn’t know about the matte pouches. I laminate lots of my home use stuff and use both the flimsy 3 ml pouches and the heftier 5 mil
I didn’t know about the matte pouches. I laminate lots of my home use stuff and use both the flimsy 3 ml pouches and the heftier 5 mil
I didn’t know about the matte pouches. I laminate lots of my home use stuff and use both the flimsy 3 ml pouches and the heftier 5 mil
I didn’t know about the matte pouches. I laminate lots of my home use stuff and use both the flimsy 3 ml pouches and the heftier 5 mil
I didn’t know about the matte pouches. I laminate lots of my home use stuff and use both the flimsy 3 ml pouches and the heftier 5 mil
I didn’t know about the matte pouches. I laminate lots of my home use stuff and use both the flimsy 3 ml pouches and the heftier 5 mil
OK: I would NEVER have thought of stamping/coloring, etc. directly onto the pouch “innards”! Your mind amazes me, Mama B!
OK: I would NEVER have thought of stamping/coloring, etc. directly onto the pouch “innards”! Your mind amazes me, Mama B!
OK: I would NEVER have thought of stamping/coloring, etc. directly onto the pouch “innards”! Your mind amazes me, Mama B!
OK: I would NEVER have thought of stamping/coloring, etc. directly onto the pouch “innards”! Your mind amazes me, Mama B!
OK: I would NEVER have thought of stamping/coloring, etc. directly onto the pouch “innards”! Your mind amazes me, Mama B!
OK: I would NEVER have thought of stamping/coloring, etc. directly onto the pouch “innards”! Your mind amazes me, Mama B!
OK: I would NEVER have thought of stamping/coloring, etc. directly onto the pouch “innards”! Your mind amazes me, Mama B!
Can someone give a particular brand name for pouches that are really matte. I’ve been searching Amazon, and it is messing with my head! Julie, can you chime in with the brand you used for the comparisons? Thanks so much
Can someone give a particular brand name for pouches that are really matte. I’ve been searching Amazon, and it is messing with my head! Julie, can you chime in with the brand you used for the comparisons? Thanks so much
Can someone give a particular brand name for pouches that are really matte. I’ve been searching Amazon, and it is messing with my head! Julie, can you chime in with the brand you used for the comparisons? Thanks so much
Can someone give a particular brand name for pouches that are really matte. I’ve been searching Amazon, and it is messing with my head! Julie, can you chime in with the brand you used for the comparisons? Thanks so much
Can someone give a particular brand name for pouches that are really matte. I’ve been searching Amazon, and it is messing with my head! Julie, can you chime in with the brand you used for the comparisons? Thanks so much
Can someone give a particular brand name for pouches that are really matte. I’ve been searching Amazon, and it is messing with my head! Julie, can you chime in with the brand you used for the comparisons? Thanks so much
Can someone give a particular brand name for pouches that are really matte. I’ve been searching Amazon, and it is messing with my head! Julie, can you chime in with the brand you used for the comparisons? Thanks so much
I’ve laminated shaved/grated crayons before. As long as you don’t put it close to the edges, you won’t ruin your laminator. I like to put a lot in the center, laminate, then cut away the excess film so that the melted crayon ends up at the edges.
I’ve laminated shaved/grated crayons before. As long as you don’t put it close to the edges, you won’t ruin your laminator. I like to put a lot in the center, laminate, then cut away the excess film so that the melted crayon ends up at the edges.
I’ve laminated shaved/grated crayons before. As long as you don’t put it close to the edges, you won’t ruin your laminator. I like to put a lot in the center, laminate, then cut away the excess film so that the melted crayon ends up at the edges.
I’ve laminated shaved/grated crayons before. As long as you don’t put it close to the edges, you won’t ruin your laminator. I like to put a lot in the center, laminate, then cut away the excess film so that the melted crayon ends up at the edges.
I’ve laminated shaved/grated crayons before. As long as you don’t put it close to the edges, you won’t ruin your laminator. I like to put a lot in the center, laminate, then cut away the excess film so that the melted crayon ends up at the edges.
I’ve laminated shaved/grated crayons before. As long as you don’t put it close to the edges, you won’t ruin your laminator. I like to put a lot in the center, laminate, then cut away the excess film so that the melted crayon ends up at the edges.
I’ve laminated shaved/grated crayons before. As long as you don’t put it close to the edges, you won’t ruin your laminator. I like to put a lot in the center, laminate, then cut away the excess film so that the melted crayon ends up at the edges.
There is a link in the post above where she has glossy and matte in blue
There is a link in the post above where she has glossy and matte in blue
There is a link in the post above where she has glossy and matte in blue
There is a link in the post above where she has glossy and matte in blue
There is a link in the post above where she has glossy and matte in blue
There is a link in the post above where she has glossy and matte in blue
There is a link in the post above where she has glossy and matte in blue
Those would make interesting window/privacy screen material. Are they durable enough to sew together? Hmmmmmm….. you are always makin’ me think.
Those would make interesting window/privacy screen material. Are they durable enough to sew together? Hmmmmmm….. you are always makin’ me think.
Those would make interesting window/privacy screen material. Are they durable enough to sew together? Hmmmmmm….. you are always makin’ me think.
Those would make interesting window/privacy screen material. Are they durable enough to sew together? Hmmmmmm….. you are always makin’ me think.
Those would make interesting window/privacy screen material. Are they durable enough to sew together? Hmmmmmm….. you are always makin’ me think.
Those would make interesting window/privacy screen material. Are they durable enough to sew together? Hmmmmmm….. you are always makin’ me think.
Those would make interesting window/privacy screen material. Are they durable enough to sew together? Hmmmmmm….. you are always makin’ me think.
Someone has a video using embossing powder in a pouch then running it through the laminator. Very cool backgrounds! (Might have been Jennifer Mcguire)
Someone has a video using embossing powder in a pouch then running it through the laminator. Very cool backgrounds! (Might have been Jennifer Mcguire)
Someone has a video using embossing powder in a pouch then running it through the laminator. Very cool backgrounds! (Might have been Jennifer Mcguire)
Someone has a video using embossing powder in a pouch then running it through the laminator. Very cool backgrounds! (Might have been Jennifer Mcguire)
Someone has a video using embossing powder in a pouch then running it through the laminator. Very cool backgrounds! (Might have been Jennifer Mcguire)
Someone has a video using embossing powder in a pouch then running it through the laminator. Very cool backgrounds! (Might have been Jennifer Mcguire)
Someone has a video using embossing powder in a pouch then running it through the laminator. Very cool backgrounds! (Might have been Jennifer Mcguire)
You are so very imaginative and creative!
You are so very imaginative and creative!
You are so very imaginative and creative!
You are so very imaginative and creative!
You are so very imaginative and creative!
You are so very imaginative and creative!
You are so very imaginative and creative!
Have fun!
Have fun!
Have fun!
Have fun!
Have fun!
Have fun!
Have fun!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
The link is in the post!
The link is in the post!
The link is in the post!
The link is in the post!
The link is in the post!
The link is in the post!
The link is in the post!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Ill have to look for it!
Ill have to look for it!
Ill have to look for it!
Ill have to look for it!
Ill have to look for it!
Ill have to look for it!
Ill have to look for it!
Yes! Thank you for pointing that out!
Yes! Thank you for pointing that out!
Yes! Thank you for pointing that out!
Yes! Thank you for pointing that out!
Yes! Thank you for pointing that out!
Yes! Thank you for pointing that out!
Yes! Thank you for pointing that out!
I think they might actually be too tough to stitch through.
I think they might actually be too tough to stitch through.
I think they might actually be too tough to stitch through.
I think they might actually be too tough to stitch through.
I think they might actually be too tough to stitch through.
I think they might actually be too tough to stitch through.
I think they might actually be too tough to stitch through.
Thank YOU!
Thank YOU!
Thank YOU!
Thank YOU!
Thank YOU!
Thank YOU!
Thank YOU!
Thank you Terry, my old eyes missed those blue words! I appreciate your help. 🙂
Thank you Terry, my old eyes missed those blue words! I appreciate your help. 🙂
Thank you Terry, my old eyes missed those blue words! I appreciate your help. 🙂
Thank you Terry, my old eyes missed those blue words! I appreciate your help. 🙂
Thank you Terry, my old eyes missed those blue words! I appreciate your help. 🙂
Thank you Terry, my old eyes missed those blue words! I appreciate your help. 🙂
Thank you Terry, my old eyes missed those blue words! I appreciate your help. 🙂
Thank you! But I cant take credit for the idea. It was Jennifer McGuire!
Thank you! But I cant take credit for the idea. It was Jennifer McGuire!
Thank you! But I cant take credit for the idea. It was Jennifer McGuire!
Thank you! But I cant take credit for the idea. It was Jennifer McGuire!
Thank you! But I cant take credit for the idea. It was Jennifer McGuire!
Thank you! But I cant take credit for the idea. It was Jennifer McGuire!
Thank you! But I cant take credit for the idea. It was Jennifer McGuire!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Clearly, you need some matte pouches! 😉
Clearly, you need some matte pouches! 😉
Clearly, you need some matte pouches! 😉
Clearly, you need some matte pouches! 😉
Clearly, you need some matte pouches! 😉
Clearly, you need some matte pouches! 😉
Clearly, you need some matte pouches! 😉
What would we use those for?
What would we use those for?
What would we use those for?
What would we use those for?
What would we use those for?
What would we use those for?
What would we use those for?
Hi all! Can anyone recommend a laminator for 5×7″ collages with multiple layers? Also, would you recommend hot or cold laminating them, or what does that depend on? Note that I’d need a machine that won’t bend the collages.
Hi all! Can anyone recommend a laminator for 5×7″ collages with multiple layers? Also, would you recommend hot or cold laminating them, or what does that depend on? Note that I’d need a machine that won’t bend the collages.
Hi all! Can anyone recommend a laminator for 5×7″ collages with multiple layers? Also, would you recommend hot or cold laminating them, or what does that depend on? Note that I’d need a machine that won’t bend the collages.
Hi all! Can anyone recommend a laminator for 5×7″ collages with multiple layers? Also, would you recommend hot or cold laminating them, or what does that depend on? Note that I’d need a machine that won’t bend the collages.
Hi all! Can anyone recommend a laminator for 5×7″ collages with multiple layers? Also, would you recommend hot or cold laminating them, or what does that depend on? Note that I’d need a machine that won’t bend the collages.
Hi all! Can anyone recommend a laminator for 5×7″ collages with multiple layers? Also, would you recommend hot or cold laminating them, or what does that depend on? Note that I’d need a machine that won’t bend the collages.
Hi all! Can anyone recommend a laminator for 5×7″ collages with multiple layers? Also, would you recommend hot or cold laminating them, or what does that depend on? Note that I’d need a machine that won’t bend the collages.