ITEMS NEEDED
Clear shelf line lamination – 12 x 36 I always use this one. – 18 x 20 Scissors Paper slicer (not necessary but makes straight paper cuts really easy) Project you want to laminate. I found mine on Pinterest Here
STEP 1
Print out the project you want to laminate. These are my LEGO cards I printed. I made mine double sided to elongate the amount of cards to keep track of.

STEP 3
Measure and cut your lamination to where it is about a half an inch larger than your paper all the way around. Say your project is 4×6 you will cut your laminate to 5×7. Cut two of the same size per project. You will be placing it on both sides of your paper. You will need the edges of the laminate to come in contact with it’s self… which is why your cutting it larger. [caption id="attachment_339" height="1264" align="aligncenter" width="1126"]

STEP 4
Peel the backing off in of your laminate cuts and lay it down on a flat clean surface with the sticky side facing up. “I tried to take a photo but it blended in with the background to much and wasn’t noticeable”STEP 5
Very gently place your paper on the laminate. You will want to try to center align it as best as you can. Also start with one side and slowly place the paper down using one hand to help press it onto the laminate to eliminate air bubbles. [caption id="attachment_343" height="1516" align="aligncenter" width="1124"]
STEP 6
Peel the backing off your second piece of laminate and lay it sticky side up on a clean flat surface. Take your partially laminated paper and align it with edges meeting up on the two laminate pieces. Again start with one side and use your hand to press down going from side to the other. [caption id="attachment_342" height="1124" align="aligncenter" width="1234"]
STEP 7
Smooth out your entire project and be sure to focus on the edges where the laminate comes in contact with its self. You’ll want to make sure they are adhered to each other well. [caption id="attachment_345" height="1124" align="aligncenter" width="1870"]
STEP 8
Trim the excess laminate off leaving about 1/8 to 1/4 an inch along the edges. [caption id="attachment_344" height="1124" align="aligncenter" width="1764"]
ENJOY!
These also are dry erase marker safe! Makes for reusable coloring pages or home school reusable pages. I’ve even used them to make play doh mats for my Little’s to enjoy time and time again. The play doh come right off them! [caption id="attachment_346" height="1124" align="aligncenter" width="1756"]
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