How to Laminate With Wax Paper

Crafts don't have to cost a lot to make something a child will cherish. For example, you can learn how to laminate using household wax paper and a simple iron.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Wax paper
• 2 thin cloths
• Iron

1. Tear off two sheets of wax paper 3 or 4 inches larger all the way around than the item that you want to laminate. The items to be laminated should be flat, such as a paper document, a card or a leaf.

2. Center the item between the two sheets of wax paper.

3. Lay a thin cloth on an ironing board and spread it out to remove any wrinkles. A thin kitchen towel works well for this purpose, as do pillowcases or cloth table napkins.

4. Place the item, which is now centered between the wax paper sheets, on the cloth.

5. Spread the second thin cloth on top of item.

6. Press the warm iron down on top of the thin cloth. Move it back and forth slowly and smoothly for several minutes to allow the wax paper to melt together to encase object between the two wax sheets. Let the ironed items cool off for several minutes.

7. Trim around the edges of the laminated object, leaving at least a half inch of wax paper around the edges.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the iron with adult supervision.