Tips For Cutting Laminated Paper

Then you cut the fold open and fold the other way and laminate.

Tips for cutting laminated paper.

Because i use small pieces i have been cutting the pieces laminating and then cutting again so the edges would remain sealed after laminating. If you need a perfectly straight cut use a craft knife and straight edge. A craft knife and straight edge. For years i have laminated the small pieces of my games and centers to make sure they will last.

Something i learned in student teaching that was brilliant was if you are laminating at school on a big laminator and you want to laminate a large anchor chart that is too wide fold it in half laminate it. The straight edge will keep the document perfectly flat so you can cut without any problems. Laminated paper cutters and corner rounding tools are used to change the shape of or add holes to a finished print. That time when you cut the fold it will all be perfectly laminated.

Trace the shape onto the laminate and make the cut. Using a sharp carbide tipped blade preferably on a table saw is the best bet for a smooth edge. Tweezers are sometimes a great help when it comes to positioning small pictures. Use the jigsaw to carefully cut along the marked line.

This will give you a smoother cut. This is especially important if you don t have a paper cutter and are using scissors. Mark the border with a pencil so you are able to cut in a straight line. Use to cut out the pictures and other items you will be decoupaging.

So i just laminate the entire sheet then cut out my pieces. To help with cutting decorative paper with a lot of small details you might want to use scissors with smalls blades or a utility knife. Do you have any tips to save money. So far i ve only had a few instances where the lamination pulled off of the paper after cutting them.

With a standard jigsaw blade flip the laminate plank upside down. Cut the laminate when using laminate for shelving the first priority will be to cut the material properly. Cut out the curved shape. Use your paper template to trace the required curved shape onto the piece of laminate with the non permanent marker.

If you do use scissors slide them through the laminate don t open and close the blades. However if it makes sense and you can fit more pieces on your lamination by cutting first by all means go for it. Hold the jigsaw vertically which will help the blade make a smooth cut from one side of the laminate to the other. Step 3 cut through the laminate along the line using scissors or a paper cutter.