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                MyBinding Blog > laminate

                Five Ways to Make Your Documents Last Longer

                April 10, 2013 by Jeff McRitchie

                Are you looking for ways to make your documents last longer? If you are, you’ve come to the right place! Here are five ways to make your documents last longer and look just as good:

                • Use synthetic paper. Chances are you haven’t heard of synthetic paper, a polyester film that can be used in laser printers and color copiers. Since synthetic paper is made out of plastic, there is not only no need to laminate it, the paper is resistant to creasing and tearing. Synthetic paper is available in different sizes so you’ll most likely find something that is ideal for your particular needs.
                • Use report covers. It is inevitable that paper products will eventually fall apart from frequent handling. Spilling a drink or getting rain on a paper document could ruin it completely. With the use of report covers, you can preserve your document while making it look more professional and presentable to your boss, colleagues and clients.
                • Bind your work. Binding machines are a great tool. Whether the machine utilizes plastic combs, wire spines, coils or thermal binding cases, it will make your work look outstanding. Instead of using a paper cover, use a plastic cover to make your documents last longer. In fact, you may want to consider using hardcover binding cases to ensure your documents have longevity and a professional appearance.
                • Consider going paperless. With the digital age upon us, going paperless is now an option. Smart phones, the Internet and computers have given us the opportunity to go without paper completely. When paperless, you can access your documents anywhere. Besides convenience, going paperless is environmentally-friendly. If you ever do need a hard copy of a document, you can print one out.
                • Laminate them. Lamination is popular and popular for a reason- it’s easy, ensures document longevity and can work with many sizes (from name tags to posters). When it comes to laminating, you can choose between pouch laminators and roll laminators. Lamimating photographs and documents can enhance their colors and durability.

                There are several ways you can make your documents last longer from using synthetic paper to laminating your materials. Whether you prefer the look of paper documents or you want to become part of the paperless revolution, it’s easy to find a way to make your work last. Leave us a comment about your favorite way to make documents last longer. 

                Filed Under: Laminating Tagged With: bind, laminate, report covers, synthetic paper

                How to Make Your Own Chore Charts

                August 21, 2012 by Jeff McRitchie Leave a Comment

                chore-charts-bm-content-1With Summer winding down and back-to-school on its way, now is a great time to start getting your kids settled into a routine. For many parents, that can mean instituting (or reinstituting) a chore chart. Chore charts are easy to make and even easier to find online. The information added will depend highly on your child’s age, abilities, needs, etc. Recently two of our employees, Chelsea and Tarragon, got together with our children (six between the two of us!) and created individual chore charts. Here’s how we did it.

                First, we went to ChoreCharts.com and picked out exactly what we needed. ChoreCharts.com has hundreds of styles and designs, and not just for chores. On this site, we found options for chore charts, behavior charts, and reward charts. Even with six kids of all different ages, we were able to find designs that matched each child’s personality.

                As alternative, you could create your own chart in Excel with specific things, such as your child’s name, what type of chart it is, what is expected, days of the week, measures for rewards, etc. Once you’ve customized your chart, simply print it out. You could even use paper printed with a pale design and get the same look we did with the benefit of having exactly the image and text you want.

                Either way, the first step is to choose a chart and print. You may choose to mount your chart onto colored cardstock to add a border as well as support. For this demonstration, we used a lady bug chore chart without a backing.

                Next, we laminated each chart. This process is so simple that Tarragon’s pre-teen daughter, Alex Rose, was able to do this without any help. Granted, this was not her first experience with a laminator. In their house, things are laminated often and she has been taught how to safely use this particular laminator. Plus, there were two adults supervising the entire process.

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                1. First, Alex put the chart into a laminating pouch, lining it up carefully. Laminating pouches come in a variety of thicknesses, ranging from three mil up to ten mil on average. The higher the mil, the thicker the laminate, the more protected your materials will be. For our purposes, we used five mil laminate.

                2. Next, she put the pouch into a laminating carrier. Carriers are always a good idea to use, even if your machine doesn’t require one. Carriers protect the rollers from coming into contact with the laminate. As a result, your machine will last longer and your laminated materials will be smoother and cleaner.

                3. After the materials in the laminating pouch are lined up in the carrier, Alex inserted the carrier into the laminator, crease end first.

                4. As she gently fed the carrier into the laminator, the machine grabbed onto it and took over. Lamination works fairly quickly, even on this home device. This specific laminator is the GBC Creative 9, a nine-inch pouch laminator perfect for home and small office applications. The laminator pulled the item through, sealing as it goes.

                5. Alex watched to make sure it stayed straight. When it appeared to be slightly crooked, a light tug kept the carrier from jamming the materials.

                6. Just to make sure it didn’t fall and wrinkle, she waited for it to finish. The laminator could just as easily have been placed further on the table so that upon exiting it would simply lay flat.

                7. There you have it, a perfectly laminated chore chart! While we took several pictures to be able to show the entire process start to finish, the whole thing only took a few minutes.

                And here is a close up of the finished product:

                chore-charts-bm-content-3This is a great project you can do with your kids to get them more interested in completing a chore chart. For more fun craft ideas, check back next Monday to see what happens when Mom find your stuff lying around the house.

                Filed Under: Community Tagged With: chore charts, laminate, Laminating, laminator, making chore charts

                Stock Up on Laminating Supplies During MyBinding.com’s Summer Inventory Clearance Sale!

                July 20, 2011 by Jeff McRitchie Leave a Comment

                summer-inventory-clearancesale-bm-content-1Are you doing a lot of laminating this summer? Are you planning to? If so, you’ll want to take advantage of the great savings available during MyBinding.com’s Summer Inventory Clearance Sale. We have an incredible selection of laminators and supplies on sale. Here’s a quick look at what’s available:

                • The GBC HeatSeal Ultima 35 is one of the most popular roll laminators on the market. This machine uses GBC EzLoad film which makes it a snap to operate. The Ultima 35 can be yours for just $324.95.
                • We have a number of high-quality pouch laminators available with prices starting at $30.76 for the GBC HeatSeal H100. These machines are from respected manufacturers such as Fellowes, Lamitek, and Akiles.
                • Now is a great time to stock up on laminating pouches. We have a number of sizes available including letter-sized pouches. A 100-pack of these pouches only costs $9.99, which is our lowest price of the year.
                • Finally, you can save on the other document finishing machines and supplies we sell by using our 12% off coupon. (Some restrictions apply.) Just use the code “JULY2011” when you check out.

                There’s never been a better time to invest in a new laminator and stock up on laminating pouches. But make sure you do so soon – this sale ends on Friday, July 22, 2011. Happy shopping!

                Filed Under: Coupons and Specials Tagged With: laminate, Laminating, mybinding sale

                Last Day to Save During MyBinding.com’s April Lamination Extravaganza!

                April 22, 2011 by Jeff McRitchie Leave a Comment

                April-Lamination-Extravaganza-bm-content-1It’s Friday and that means it’s the last day you can save money during MyBinding.com’s April Lamination Extravaganza! We’ve got a terrific selection of laminators and supplies on sale but you need to take a look at what we have now so you can get the best prices. Here’s a quick look at what’s on sale:

                • The Fellowes Saturn SL-95 is available for just $84.95. This great pouch laminator can help you protect your important documents and photographs quickly and easily.
                • If you need to laminate a lot of name tags and ID cards, the compact GBC HeatSeal H100 is a terrific choice that also happens to be cost-effective. It’s only $29.95.
                • We also have an excellent selection of laminating pouches available in all sizes and thicknesses. For example, you can get a 15-pack of GBC legal-sized pouches for a mere $0.99.

                And if you need to stock up on binding implements, shredder oil, or other supplies, you can take advantage of our 12% off coupon. It’s good on just about everything we sell including some of today’s most popular binding machines and paper shredders. This is the last day the coupon is valid, so be sure to visit MyBinding.com now so you can save money on everything you need to make your documents look their best!

                Filed Under: Coupons and Specials Tagged With: laminate, lamination, laminator

                Save Money During MyBinding.com’s April Lamination Extravaganza!

                April 19, 2011 by Jeff McRitchie Leave a Comment

                The best way to protect your documents and keep them in great shape is by running them through a laminator. If you don’t already have one of these machines, now is the time to get one during MyBinding.com’s April Lamination Extravaganza! We have an excellent selection of laminators and supplies available. Take a look at some of the products that are on sale:

                • The popular, user-friendly Fellowes Saturn SL-95 pouch laminator. It’s going for just $84.95.
                • The Lamitek PhotoPro 13 is perfect for processing photographs. It can be yours for $144.95.
                • The GBC Heat Seal H100 is ideal for small items like ID cards and it’s only $29.95.
                • Most of our laminating pouches are available at extremely low prices. For example, you can get a package of GBC 3 mil letter-sized pouches for just $1.95. It doesn’t get much better than that.

                Make sure you visit MyBinding.com today to take advantage of these great savings. And if you need anything else for your workplace such as binding supplies or a new paper shredder, you can use our 12% coupon (see below) to save on just about everything we sell. (Sale items are excluded.) But be sure to visit our website today because the sale ends on Friday. Start shopping – and saving – now!

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                Filed Under: Coupons and Specials Tagged With: laminate, Laminating Supplies, lamination, laminator

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