Laminated Placemats

Lets get started:

Lamination, which comes on a roll, can be cut to any size.

1). Cut two pieces or simply cut one large piece and fold it in half. (Folding method is generally the best method.) Crease the large lamination sheet well, directly in the center. Be creative use any different shapes for your place mat.

2) Get your item's that will be placed inside the laminated sheets.

3). Octagon Shape-After placing everything inside the lamination cut the corners at an angle to make an 8-sided shape. The shape will have 4 long sides and four small sides, at the corners. You can also make plain rectangles or even ovals. (Remember what the shape is you’ll be making while arranging the inside design. ) Stay at least a couple of inches away from the edges.

4). Arrange the cloth, paper or other decorations inside the lamination sheet then place the other sheet on top. Be careful when you place the two together, sheets grab quickly. Align the top and bottom sheet edges . Use the back and forth motion of your fingers to slowly place the top sheet. For smooth placement keep the bubbles out.

How about the other side...you can always make the place mat reversible. It's easy to do, just place two pieces of cloth or paper with wrong sides together onto the laminating sheet.

Unlimited possibilities:

• Make designs with fancy scissors (pinking etc.)
  
• Shape the corners of the paper while leaving the laminate straight.
  
• Place pieces cloth inside and add embellishments, but leave some space between them.
  
• You can use photos, stickers, hand prints, maps, coloring pages, receipes or a printed poem.
  
• Get a group together making your easy project.

Special Note:

As you are trimming the edges of the laminate stay at least an inch away from the inside design. When heating the laminate place a towel over the project and heat with a low iron.