Author Topic: Laminate pencil cards ? FINISHED PICTURE ADDED.... (Read 246 times)

Hearts · « **on:** December 18, 2010, 06:47:02 AM »

Do you laminate your pencil cards? I just made 6 for grandchildren and nephews. I think I want to laminate them. (I haven't made very many, but, I do think I laminated the ones I made before) Then, is it hard to cut the slits after it's laminated? I think I remember cutting the slits, and, ruining the card. (because it tore off the side of the card) I put the slits in to the middle further, so, maybe that will help.

Also, any suggestions cutting the slits? What do you use? I think I cut them with my X-Acto knife before.

Any suggestions most appreciated.

Editing to add - they are laminated, just finished them, they look great - now to cut the slits.......................

Wrapcandy Forum Community · « **on:** December 18, 2010, 06:47:02 AM »

Happy Wrapper Karen · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2010, 07:19:46 AM »

Hi Nancy...I laminate my pencil cards and then just put a little bit of double-sided tape on the pencil to attach to the side of the card.

Hearts · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2010, 07:40:45 AM »

Wow, never thought of that. Next time I will not print the slits.

I am thinking, since I already have the slits printed on there, maybe I can just puncture the 4 ends of the slits, then, wire the pencil on with a tie wrap, in a criss cross fashion. I think they might stay on that way..... ??

Happy Wrapper Karen · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2010, 07:42:57 AM »

Sounds like a good idea to me - since you already did the pencils with the slits.

dadevita · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2010, 08:12:10 AM »

I've never laminated, but I would think it would make the slits really hard to cut (I find them hard enough without the laminating!). Let us know how you make out.

I like your idea Karen of laminating and then sticking the pencil on. You could use the little glue dots to attach the pencil too.

Hearts · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2010, 09:06:16 AM »

OK, they are done. They turned out pretty good.

Here's a picture of the finished products. Not a very good picture, but, the best I could do without taking individual ones - hey, I guess I could have done that, then, put them in a 'none' red box, and, maybe could have seen them better. I may try that.
But, for now, here's this picture.
Left click on the picture, and, it enlarges, and you can see the detail much better.

lindajp1948 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2010, 09:34:03 AM »

I have done it several ways.

I would rather laminate if they are to keep the card as a bookmark.. otherwise it doesn't matter.

I prefer to "punch little holes in them at the lines" , when I make mine I do not put the line in or clip a matching color to cover it up if I can. Then I use wire ties or ribbon to secure the pencil. I do not use tape or sticky dots since with the the Mylar (shiny pencils the coating comes off).

Lindajp