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    20 Things to Create with Thermal Binding Machines

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    /fellowes-helios-30-smDid you know that there are tons of different projects you can do with thermal binding machines? We’ve compiled a list that just briefly explores all the possibilities. Check it out!

    First, before you get started, always plan out your projects. Create an outline and gather all the necessary supplies. While you can edit the pages in a thermal binding book by adding and deleting a few, you should always proofread it yourself and give it to someone else to proofread. There can never be too many drafts! With that said, here we go with your project list:

    • Student-produced yearbook
    • Portfolio
    • Memorial book
    • Memory book
      • For your children
      • Grandparents day
      • Graduation
      • Sports team, whether it’s for Little League or pro
      • Church
      • Family reunion
    • Family history book and tree
    • A self-published fictional, non-fictional , or children’s book
    • Book of Remembrance
    • Interior design portfolio
    • Fan club book
    • Business portfolio
    • Tear sheet
    • Art Book
    • Anniversary book
    • Travel book
    • Vacation scrapbook

    Make sure your book tells a story, whether you are writing a Children’s book or are scrapbooking your children’s soccer games. The content should flow with ease. Don’t forget–the paper and binding cover you use will also tell a story, so make sure to choose colors, thicknesses, and textures that fit with your theme. Good luck with your project!

    Last Day to Save During MyBinding.com’s Back-to-School Savings Event!

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    Back-to-School-Savings-bm-content-1Summer will soon be drawing to a close which means it’s time to stock up on supplies for the new school year. Luckily, you can get everything you need and save money during MyBinding.com’s Back-to-School Savings Event! Take a look at some of the things we have on sale:

    • Now is the time to get a new laminator. We have a number of these devices available at low prices including the school-friendly GBC HeatSeal Ultima 65. This terrific roll laminator can be yours for just $1,499.95.
    • If you’re thinking about binding your own yearbooks this year, you’ll want to check out our Yearbook Binding Starter Kit. The kit contains the Pro-Bind 1000 thermal binding machine and 50 hardcover cases so it’s easy to begin binding your school’s yearbooks. The kit costs $749.95.
    • We have a lot of laminating and binding supplies on sale, including laminating pouches, black plastic binding combs, and three-ring binders. If you happen to need supplies that are not on sale, you can still save money by using our 15% off coupon. Just enter coupon code “AUG2011” when you check out. (Some restrictions apply.)

    It’s never been easier – or cheaper – to prepare for the new school year, but you must act quickly because this sale ends today. Visit MyBinding.com now so you can get what you need to make this school year great.

    Get Ready for Class with MyBinding.com’s Back-to-School Savings Event

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    School-Savings-Event-bm-content-1It might be hard to believe, but summer is just about over and the new school year is going to start soon. Luckily, you can get everything you need for the new school year during MyBinding.com’s Back-to-School Savings Event. Take a look at what’s on sale:

    • Binding your own yearbooks can help you save money. To do that, you need the Yearbook Binding Starter Kit. This kit includes the Pro-Bind 1000 thermal binding machine and 50 hardcover cases to get you started. It’s just $749.95.
    • Now is a great time to stock up on three-ring binders. You can get a 12-pack of 1” clear view binders for $23.95. Both white and black binders are available, and they’re perfect for high school and college students.
    • The GBC HeatSeal Ultima 35 is one of the best roll laminators available and it’s ideal for school use. You can use it to laminate student artwork, classroom materials, and more. This easy-to-use machine is priced to move at $324.95.
    • Finally, we’re offering a 15% off coupon that’s good on all the supplies we stock including laminating pouches, plastic binding combs, and document covers. Just enter coupon code “AUG2011” when you check out.

    These back-to-school savings are incredible but they won’t last long since the sale ends on Friday, August 19, 2011. Visit MyBinding.com today so you can get ready for class and save money.

    Save Now With MyBinding.com’s September Savings Spectacular!

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    September-Savings-bm-content-1It’s finally fall and that means it’s time to enjoy big savings thanks to MyBinding.com’s September Savings Spectacular! We’ve got a terrific assortment of products on sale including the T30 thermal binding machine and Swingline Profile Desk Punch as well as the CombBind C75 comb binder and 9” Creative Laminator, both from GBC. And if you’re looking for supplies we’ve got plastic combs, laminating pouches, screw posts, and Therabind covers available at rock bottom prices. But you need to hurry because these prices only last until September 24 and stock is limited. Visit MyBinding.com today so you can take advantage of these great deals!

    Make Your Own Books at School

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    book-binding-maThere are few projects that students find as exciting and engaging as putting together a book. Whether you are making photo books, scrapbooks, autobiographies, or a combination of the three, putting these projects in a permanent bound book is a fun project from beginning to end.

    The Project

    There are countless ways to approach the book project, as far as coming up with a theme. You will first need to decide that the scope of you project is. For instance, you could have your entire class create a book about a recent class trip, for instance, or have each student make a book about his or her entire school year. Just keep in mind that the closer your students feel to the subject matter the more they will want to contribute to the process. Once the students start to get a real feel for the project, you’ll find that their enthusiasm and eagerness to participate grow by leaps and bounds. Making sure that each student his or her own personal copy of the finished book to take home and keep forever means that you are giving them a gift they will never forget.

    The Pages

    There are a number of ways to go about this part of the book project as well. Depending on the grade and age of the students you are working with, you may or may not want to make things easier for them by creating templates and specific guides. For instance, if your students are younger,you can have pages that contain pre-drawn boxes that specify where the student should put a photograph (of him or herself, a family member or what have you) and some lines underneath on which you would like to have them put a description of the photograph.If you are working with older students who have interest in art, writing, photography, and design, you will of course want to give them a lot more free reign over their individual projects.

    The Cover

    Depending on what kind of binding style you are gong to be using, you will have a number of options here as well. There has, for instance, been a large increase lately in the popularity of creating hardcover books for these kinds of school projects, and there is good reason for that. The machines that do this kind of binding are surprisingly inexpensive, and amazingly easy to use. Having a thermal binding machine, as these are called, on site is a great way to get students involved in the process from beginning to end, and to create a permanent, bookstore or library-style book that your students can be proud of — and that will stay on their family’s shelves for generations to come.

    There are, of course, lots of other binding options to choose from. Plastic comb binding is a great method of binding documents such as these, and many schools already have the machines that do this style of binding. Spiral coil is an option as well, and creates a book that is fairly durable and easy to use.