Clear Contact Paper Vs Laminating

It will have a paper liner covering the adhesive that you would peel off to stick to your page.

Clear contact paper vs laminating.

Back as a new teacher someone told me about covering class library books with clear contact paper to help them last longer and i ve been hooked ever since. Removing the contact paper can lead to rips and ruin your project. I love being able to laminate at a moments notice and it is so much cheaper. Now roll out some tape and place the paper on the side that has an adhesive.

When i called the ups store they said laminating was 99 cents a page. Most clear contact paper is a little cloudy in my experience but this brand is super clear. To simplify the information lamination is when you cover something front and back. A how to video on how to laminate with contact paper instead of a laminating machine.

I bought my roll of clear contact paper at wal mart for just under 6 and have already laminated 15 pages. A laminating sheet is used for single sided laminating. Clear contact paper will add a layer of protection that stops the project or papers from getting ripped or stained. They are most often self stick meaning they do not need any heat or machine to laminate your page.

A 3mil laminate is also a good choice for wall posters maps or the pages of a manual or flip book. Instead they just use pressure. In some cases it can be scored and folded but the thickness of this laminate may yield a spring open effect on some folded pieces. It is about half gone.

Before you start note that clear packing tape is a single layer with an adhesive on one side. Follow these steps to laminate paper with clear packing tape. Clear contact paper covers one side. The contact paper is what you should use on your books.

Love it as an elementary teacher i have collected a massive classroom library. Laminating is a great way to preserve your children s artwork chore wheels and dinner menus.