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Can I do arts and crafts using a laminating machine?

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One easy idea is making bookmarks. Just sprinkle some glitter or slip in some pressed flowers between the laminating sheets, run it through the machine, and then trim it with a paper cutter. Punch a hole at the top, add a ribbon or tassel, and you’ve got a custom bookmark. You can also create personalized photo cards or memory keepsakes by laminating pictures or drawings. For any project, always start your laminating machine on the lowest heat setting. If the laminate doesn’t seal perfectly the first time, you can run it through again with a higher temperature to completely seal it.

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Can an A4 laminator be used to laminate A3 size paper?

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An A4 laminator cannot laminate A3 paper, but an A4 laminator can laminate any size below it.

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How big does a laminator get?

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For home/office use, the biggest is for A4 paper or scrapbook size paper (12 inch by 12 inch). However, printing shops might have bigger ones (A3 and above).

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How do I open the plastic sheets that come with the laminator?

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Laminator sheets don't stick together until they are heated. Just find the edge and pull it apart.

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Can I make four or six bookmarks on a page, then cut them after laminating?

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Yes, you can. However, it won't seal as well, and the bookmarks could peel.

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If i have a lot of laminating to do, should i occasionally rest the machine? Will I shorten its life to laminate for a couple hours?

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Read the instruction manual that came with the machine, as it will tell you whether it needs to be rested or not.

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Do I have to use cardboard to cover the sheet I'm laminating?

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No, don't use cardboard. Cardboard is too thick and would prevent the laminator from sealing the pouch.

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Does the laminator run on battery?

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No. The laminators are plugged into a power outlet.

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Can you run a laminated sheet through a second time if it doesn’t completely adhere the first time?

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Yes. This will make sure it is fully sealed. You may also do it if you simply want to remove air bubbles.

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