I'm going to to try spray laminate; I knew it existed but had difficulties finding it earlier!
I found an extensive list of products here and am going to see what they look like, cost, etc. at Michaels tomorrow, after I return my faulty Zyron. I am drawn to the sprays since they will offer coating without the added bulk from lamination.
Has anyone tried clear contact paper? I see it at SAMS club every time I go there and I'm tempted to get it but I'm not sure exactly how it would turn out.
I've got a few decks I really want to get laminated before I start to use them (Like my Ferret Tarot)
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Originally Posted by TreeLeafe
Has anyone tried clear contact paper? I see it at SAMS club every time I go there and I'm tempted to get it but I'm not sure exactly how it would turn out.
I've got a few decks I really want to get laminated before I start to use them (Like my Ferret Tarot)
Yes I have - not on Tarot cards, thank the powers that be, on postcards - and a couple of years on it has gone all nasty and yellowy, and the glue is sort of leaking gently out round the edges.
Hi tarotlyn, what is the name of the ink pads that you found that work on plastic? I found one brand on that site; is that the one?
Gilt edging outside of the laminate = perfect!
ETA: I found one: StazOn Solvent Ink Pads by Tsukineko. They are also available in Metallic: StazOn Metallic. Once you get the ink pad, you can buy refill ink too!
...so sorry sweetie...this post got mixed in between the others and I just saw
it today...
Yes I have - not on Tarot cards, thank the powers that be, on postcards - and a couple of years on it has gone all nasty and yellowy, and the glue is sort of leaking gently out round the edges.
I'd say - don't !
Thank you!!! You saved me some serious heartbreak!
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Science may have advanced in two years.... Try a postcard ?
More to the point - if you are looking at the Ferrets - I NEVER laminate "real decks" - I scan, print and laminate the copies. Then I can use them without risking the originals. Like ripping CDs to use in the car, rather than risk the machine in there eating the good copes !
Science may have advanced in two years.... Try a postcard ?
More to the point - if you are looking at the Ferrets - I NEVER laminate "real decks" - I scan, print and laminate the copies. Then I can use them without risking the originals. Like ripping CDs to use in the car, rather than risk the machine in there eating the good copes !
Hot laminators are extremely cheap these days....
I'll look into a hot laminator I'm not a very handy person with machinery so I'm going to have to really read some reviews. The scanned copy idea though makes me feel a lot easier about being able to mess up when using one. In the meanwhile I gotta get a decent printer- I'm convinced mine lives to see me cry.
I'll check the price about the contact paper- if its really a lot I'll probably just skip it and go straight for the laminator.
... you're going to love it! It IS addictive! Ha Ha
tarotlyn
. I'm determined, can't ya' tell?
