1. Small method: Use packaging tape from the dollar tree. - Take out bubbles with credit card 2. Layer method: bigger projects. - Use packaging tape - Downside: bubbles and the stripe from layering the tape 3. Self adhesive laminating pieces. - About 30 cents/sheet, kinda expensive - convenient 4. DIY thermal laminating - buy laminating pouches for machine - use with iron and dish towels - drag iron over the surface - get corners super well - must check a bunch - 12 cents per sheet!! 5. At-Home Laminators - bought an at home laminator - can find good quality one for $30/$40

I like that you are so thorough, yet you don't waste any time - you get right to the point. Some of the people with how-to-do-it videos go on and on about things that don't matter or don't need repeating 100 times and it takes several minutes just to get to the important part of their videos. You are really upbeat, cheerful-sounding and I love that you are a teacher (and mother!) because I figure you really know what you are talking about! Thanks!

Thanks I can't wait to go try out my fake ID

8 yrs later and this video is still useful. The l thermal laminating sheets and iron trick worked like a charm. Thanks 😊

"But if your kinda cheap like me, 30 cents is a lot" AMENNNNNNN

"I can feel you freaking out right now." LOL I absolutely was! This video is perfect. Thank you for all the tips 😊

Thanks for giving all these great tips. I especially like the ironing tip. :-)

Oh my gosh! Thank you! I’m forever wishing I could laminate stuff. I just discovered you and I’ve been binge watching and applying your SIMPLE tips to my home. My husband is thrilled! I just wish I had these tips and empathy while raising my daughter as a sick mom. Thank you again!

I love my laminator! (The same one you have.) I have used it for years, and it still works like brand new. Other than my printer and paper cutter, it is my most used home school gadget!

i need to send a laminated tortilla to my friends

You don't even know as a new homeschooling mom how much I love this vlog!!!!! Thank you

She sounds so exited and perky I love her!😂💕

I definitely have done the tape method a few times and it's a great option! I have not tried the thermal ones with an iron, though! SO SUPER EXCITED to know it does not require a machine! Thank you so much for sharing that tip!

Two more dollar store methods are: rolls of either clear peel-off shelf paper (low-gloss) or clear peel-off book cover paper (high gloss in bright neon colors). Rolls vary in widths between 10" thru 18" and all rolls have peel-off backing preprinted with an all over half-inch grid and edged with ruler numbers and markings.

Loved this Kathryn!!! Your teacher skills really came out in this video. You were handing those laminating sheets like a pro! :). The tape trick was awesome! Thanks for a great video. Nikki

"you can find it at the dollar store for a dollar" me writing any essay lmao

Carson was so cute whispering all the words he knew. Awwww!

I love these! As a teacher myself, these tips will save so much time and money. At work we only have two small laminators that someone else is already using. I am super psyched about this and plan on sharing this video with co-workers! Thank you!

I've been homeschooling & decided to start laminating some things. I started looking at the price of the self- laminating sheets which kind of felt a bit pricey😫. All of sudden, I'm looking at diy crate projects & then stubbled upon your video & I was blown at these tips. Thanks so much because I will be using the ironing tip. 😁

Great video! You can also use zip lock (or no name brands) bag instead of the laminating pouches. Just make sure to sandwich the bag in fabric so it does melt on your ironing board.

I love my laminator. I used the self adhesive laminating sheets for years thinking that I didn't laminate enough to make it worth buying a machine. Then one day I realized that if I had bought the machine at the beginning it would have already paid for itself. I got a machine by Scotch at WalMart and am so glad I have it. I live in the Seattle area (it tends to rainy here) and take the bus or walk everywhere. I now laminate the schedules for the bus routes I use the most so I don't have to carry the entire book around with me. Laminating them lets me pull out the schedule I need even when it's raining so hard that you think someone is just emptying buckets of water on you without the schedules getting ruined. I also print and laminate index cards with information for each day of a trip when I travel. Each card has the information for one day on it. I'll use my upcoming trip to Disney World as an example. The card for my first day / travel day has the date, my flight information, hotel information, scooter rental information & the operating hours for all four parks on it. The other days ha the date park hours for all four parks, what park I'm planning on going to that, any fastpass+'s I've made for that day as well as any dining reservations or special activities/events (christmas party, tour, Cirque du Soleil) that I'm doing.Being laminated means that these cards hold up to being pulled out of a bag, stuffed in to bag, rain, being dropped on the ground and being on the table at lunch when I spill my iced tea or water all over it and the table.They're also more convenient to refer to then the same information on my phone is because my phone is password protected. I've also laminated copies of my go to recipes and/or my most frequently used recipes that way If the butter spatters while being creamed or the molasses drips or oil spills and it gets on the card I can just take a damp and even soapy cloth and wipe the card down and the family fudge recipe is still readable.

Thank you for a very informative intro on sheet lamination with a cost breakdown. You reminded me of the laminator in the basement I had completely forgotten about! Also the use of a credit card for air bubble removal. Thanks again

I love laminating! I have 2 kids,a 4 yr old son and a 2 or old daughter. I'm always making "learning binders" for them and flash cards. The dollar tree has awesome flash cards and work books that I laminate so they can use them as much as possible. Dry erase markers work great on the work pages too!

Great tips. Your son is adorable! Thanks for sharing.

clear contact paper is also just as good and worthy of mention, plus it is very cheap!

You’re son is so cute how he whispers everything, daughter did that when she was a toddler lol

Good ideas. I have used the packing tape trick for a long time. My best tip is to type up your list of prescriptions you take along with dosage amount and put on a credit card size card.. Then I "laminate" with the tape. I put this card with my insurance cards and always have that info available when filling out info at a doctor's office, etc. I enjoy your videos. You always have great tips.

You learn everyday! I never knew about this but I'm taking it all in. I work at an office and sometimes have to improvise with page protectors. This is so cool TFS

Thank you! I'm also working as a teacher, and I've already discovered the importance of laminating all of my materials to use them again with new groups and this information is fantastic. I've already got my eyes on the heavy duty, efficient and eco-friendly printer, now I know beautiful ideas to protect the printouts. Thanks for sharing your insider knowledge. All the best with your teaching. God bless.

Thank you for not gate keeping and getting right to the point without all the extra fluff. Really appreciate videos like this!

You're very creative, thank you for sharing these ideas!

Wow! From one teacher to another, thanks for the tips! I usually use clear contact paper for laminating, but I will definitely keep these tips in mind! Also, I had no idea laminating machines were that affordable! I might just get one just to have! Thanks again!

I love your doitonadime videos, your ideas, tips and things amaze me every time. Thank you so much for sharing. Also, I love how clever your little boy is and oh so sweet! :)

Oh my gosh just discovered this video what great ideas!! The label and ironing method - wow!

i love the way carson just whispers those words.. cute, cute, cute

i used iron to laminate directly at the laminating pouch .. just set the iron into low-medium and start ironing from the close part so it wo'nt bubbles

Ooh this is fabulous! I was looking at buying a laminator for just a couple of sheets but I would never have thought to use my iron! Brilliant!!

great ideas and very helpful! Thanks! 👌👌👍👍👍

I've been using my iron for years. I've actually laminated more than iced ironed clothes

I have a at home one. It is so cool! I use it for my kids stuff all the time! Great tips!!

You are absolutely amazing! What great ideas! Especially love seeing Carson at the end. He is getting so big. What a cutie!

Ohmygoodness....the thermal laminating tip!! THANK YOU! I had no idea this existed!

Thank you so much. I tried the 4th method to laminate a flower and it really came out very well. I am delighted.

Loved all of your tips, they will come in handy for the holidays!!🎄

As a fellow teacher that was heading into my 3rd year I realized I NEEDED a laminator, so I have a Scotch $20 one that I use with my Walmart sheets (100 in a pack for $10).That iron trick though is really cool! P.S. I've been binge watching your videos. Must subscribe now lol!

Great tips I use the tape as well but I now know to use the iron for large projects. Carson is cuteness overload!!

Love all of these tips, especially the iron suggestion which, I hadn't seen before.

Great tips. Loved these! I frequently use the tape laminating for lists and things I want to reference. ♥ Elle

Thank you so much! I feel like a laminating superstar now! Great and to the point tutorial!

Love to laminate! I use the self-adhesive all the time :)

Thank you for sharing Carson with us at the end. So cute!

i bought a laminating machine a few years ago now and I use it so much. It was only cheap about $20 (cheap here in Australia) but it has been worth the money over and over. I recently bought an a3 machine also for $20 so I can do larger items. The tape idea is brilliant for labels. thanks for sharing

Thank you, those are great tips and also very easy. I bet you are an awesome teacher.

Really great information. Appreciate your time. Blessings!

I have a laminator, but before I had one I would use clear contact paper to laminate items at home. And I use clear packing tape all the time for my labels!

Hooray for labels ! I have been using the packing tape method for years but I was glad to hear about these other options. : )

Just to add, if you have bigger projects (aka multiple sheets of paper) you can use the laminate rolls. Those are the rolls they use in large hot seal laminators, you can just buy the refillable rolls. You can also use an iron to seal them like the thermal pouch laminate. Also per page its a lot cheaper, so if you have to make a ton of signs it might be more cost effective option. I did a brief tutorial on my channel how I use it.

Thank you so much! I wanted to make some flash cards for my toddler but didn’t want to buy a laminator. Will definitely try some of these hacks specially the 4th method.

That’s a great idea 😍😍thanks for sharing

That packing tape idea to "laminate" is so simple and brilliant I think I'm going to marry you!

Love your energy. Thank you for the tips!

Great tips! I have a question, since you're the expert ;) I am looking into the thermal laminating, but I am curious about laminating projects that are larger than 8.9x11", because that seems like all they sell. I have heard about using contact paper, but what if it's a sheet lets say as big as a poster board? Thanks for any info!

Wow! Your videos are so great! This is exactly what I needed for my new project. Nice to save money too! Thanks so much! 💕💕

I am freaking out...lol!! That iron the thermal sheets tip was great! I use my laminator all the time...love that thing. I will definitely have to try the tape trick. Thanks for sharing these wonderful tips.

I use that tape all the time. Just talked about it in my last dollar tree haul lol and we just used it to wrap our christmas gifts... gifts ad wrapping paper all came from dollar tree. :) Love it. I used to work there too its such an awesome place

Also keep an eye out for Amazon lightening deals. Over the summer they had a laminator and pouches for $12!

Baby Carson at the end was a good bonus! I LOVE his whispering 😂

I'm surprised you didn't mention the Dollar Tree Jot laminator sheets!

First comment. You're always so clever. Keep your films coming we love them

"I can feel you guys freakin out right now" .lol. great tips as always

Method 3 is my favorite! 😄

OMG, I LOVE YOU MORE WITH EACH VIDEO YOU POST! I've gotten to where I wanted to protect EVERY recipe I print off or is given to me by someone else, and page protectors can run into a lot of money unless you get the real thin cheap'o's (LOL) But I tend to get food of some sort on ever recipe I try, but I didn't want to invest in a laminating machine, but now I know of several different ways to laminate thing's big and small I can laminate it all !!! ONE HAPPY CAMPER ! XOXO TO YOU AND CARSON! LOVE, Denise

Kathryn, they also have laminating sheets at dollar tree. They are about the size of a regular photo, they work great.

Lady: everything u need you can find at the dollar store Me: I can't find friends tho😭

What would you recommend for something a little bigger, 11x17?

Loved the tips! Your baby is adorable!!!! ♥️♥️

Great tips and Carson is so smart! Of course he would be having such dedicated parents and one a teacher. Tfs

Wow, you make everything look so easy. Thanks.

Hi I have the purple cow laminator and I love it!!! Diana

Thanks a lot. this was very informative and the energy you have in the video made learning these things not a chore. you're probably a pretty good teacher haha

Great ideas as always! Definitely going to try the iron!

I laminate everything with "self-adhesive laminating paper", I actually couldn't find the name of this thing on the instructions in this "paper"; they come in rolls and in my country I buy them in yards. Depending on the finish I want the thing to be laminated to have, I use the matte or shiny one. I use the hack of the transparent adhesive tape too. (I do not know if I made myself clear. English is not my first language).

Great tips! I did this too for years and would love to get a laminator 😇💜🌷🦋

I have been doing the postal tape label thing for a while now. You can find labelers very cheap - but they really sock it to you with the price of the labels. So I just make my own. And when I do, I can print professional or really personally designed labels in color from my computer and then apply postal tape to laminate them. Thanks for the ideas as always.

This really pinged my OCD in a most glorious way! Thank you!

Clear Contact Paper when you want a matte finish.

Hi, what temperature setting do you use for thermal laminating? Thanks!!!

I just love your videos and your so uplifting, and so happy all the time.you make me want to giddy up and go.It's hard for me to do alot.I have progressive arthritis which caused a bulging disc and bone fragments in my lower back.

Iron laminating sheets is a great tip. It is so sweet hope Carson was talking so softly. Thank you for sharing a tidbit with him in it. We have a son in college and our baby is in high school. It's nice seeing a little one.

You are a genius! Thank you for all these good tips. The last one helped me so much thanks

what setting do you have the iron on?

I laminated my cleaning system lists by just slipping them into a sheet protector. I use a dry erase marker to check off my list and clean it off when done with a paper towel. When I am satisfied with the list and don't feel it needs any tweeking I then close off the top with washi tape so there is no chance of it slipping out... however I have had these lists for several months without the tape on the top and they have never fallen out. I got the sheet protectors at Big Lots 20/$1,

Thank you for this video. So informative. I was wondering if you can cut the laminating pouches to fit smaller projects? Thanks

THANK YOU! YOU JUST SAVED MY BUDGET! YOU'RE A GODSEND! 😍😍

Thanks for these great tips ! I'll def use them.

Thanks, i'm off to do some Iron on DIY laminating

I have been following for about a year but I only stumbled upon on this video by accident. It was so sweet seeing little Carson at the end!!! You may not ever see this comment but do you have any advice on laminating a large wall calendar? It's one of the big ones you would use in a classroom. Thank you!

Thanks a lot 🙏🏻 I’ll try it for a last min project since every shop are closed and i dnt hv a laminator machine..👍

Great great great idea dear m just love it

Omg!!! This is the best video for diy laminator. It’s very helpful during this lockdown I wanted to do some interesting activities for my kids. This really helps me. Love love your videos. Your so inspiring. Love you 😘