This is the time of year I am totally thankful to be married to a teacher: A summer without the pressure of everyday life is the perfect antidote to our hectic term life. Almost two weeks into the break and we are all enjoying the slower pace and adapting to a calmer rhythm to our day, time to play and create is precious.
Pyjama crafting has to be the best and whilst the small people were playing after breakfast, inspiration struck.
I have a slightly sad love for my laminator (well I am a primary school teacher) and have gone through stages of laminating pretty much everything in the house. Apart from scan pictures as I was put off by all those scary signs in the scan room telling you it causes them to fade, very glad I read those! Unearthing the laminator to protect year six disco pictures for my almost starting secondary school girl I had an idea.
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I have a slightly sad love for my laminator (well I am a primary school teacher) and have gone through stages of laminating pretty much everything in the house. Apart from scan pictures as I was put off by all those scary signs in the scan room telling you it causes them to fade, very glad I read those! Unearthing the laminator to protect year six disco pictures for my almost starting secondary school girl I had an idea.
Fabric!
Quickly typing out a bit of proverbs truth and grabbing a fabric sample I happily fed it through our machine.
A new inspirational verse to hang in the kitchen.
It worked so well and has sparked off lots of new project ideas. This method would work really well as a small business card or invite, without text it could be a hanging decoration or mobile particularly if I was to cut out a flower fabric.
My creative mind is buzzing with possibilities.
Have you ever used your laminator in a creative way?
How very interesting! I don't own a laminator but you've caused my mind to boggle at the possibilities available to me - if I should perchance come into possession of one!!!
ReplyDeleteDo continue to enjoy the lovely slow family pace and make the most of time off!
Joy x
Worth buying one if you ever see one on sale! Slow pace is so good x
Deletelove it
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Thank you x
DeleteThat's a great idea! I have always had a bit of a secret ambition to own a laminator actually...!
ReplyDeleteM x
Tesco do a value one.....
DeleteReally pretty - could be lovely invites to a tea party! I'm rubbish with laminators, always get stuff stuck in them and nearly set the place on fire!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of a tea party invite - could cut out in a cup shape too!
DeleteDon't be restricted by the laminating machine - if you can't feed it through then simply use the iron instead! (Making sure you use a piece of fabric between iron and laminating pouch.)
ReplyDeleteGenius! Why is ironing so much more fun when done in a crafty way? x
DeleteThat is lovely! I sadly dont have a laminator but we used to argue over who would be the one to do the laminating at work!
ReplyDeleteI totally get that! xx
ReplyDeletei laminated leaves for a project in GCSE art!
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