How to Laminate Paper at Home – 5 Various Method Discussed [ DIY Project ]

Matt, a single father, was telling us about his life raising a toddler on his own. He lightheartedly talked about how the baby ripped the paper dolls, numbers and letters, and anything else that he got her that was made of paper.

His solution, Matt said, was to laminate the items, and it worked great for him. He said that later, lamination became a way of life for him, slowly seeping through every facet of his everyday life.

Everything from recipes and garbage bins to backpacks and laundry baskets had to have a tag, and he said the tactic worked well not only for parenting but also for getting more organized at home and at work.

In this article, we’re going to tell about some of the best, easiest ways to laminate paper at home with or without a laminating machine.

Method 1: Carton Sealing Tape

First on our list is the carton sealing tape, which you can find at the Dollar Tree store for just a dollar. This small hand held tool is truly high grade and very handy for making small labels at home.

So, to use this, just pull the tape out and stick your little labels on. Feel free to first stick your labels on a piece of scrapbook paper to make them more attractive. After sticking to the labels onto the tape, cut the other end and fold the tape over itself.

While folding, move your fingers down the tape to put a tight seal on it and once you’re done, go over it with a credit card to expel any air bubbles that might be in there.

 From there, use a pair of scissors to cut out your laminated labels.

This method is one of the cheapest and easiest and the labels are interchangeable and waterproof. You can use them for labelling almost everything from bins and baskets to drawers and more.

Method 2: Layering method

This method uses carton sealing tape and the concept is largely the same, only with a small variation. While the previous method is for small lamination projects like labels, the layer method is for bigger items.

If, for instance, you’re making learning shapes and images for your baby, the tape might be too thin to run in one layer on the paper. Solution? To put it in layers.

So, to do it, take the tape and line it up on one edge and wherever it ends, place another layer that slightly overlaps the first layer. Do that until the width of the project is all covered.

This method is also pretty inexpensive but there are downsides. Firstly, you’ll see lines at the points of intersection of the layers and secondly, you might see air bubbles on there.

Method 3: Self adhesive sheets

For large projects, the A4-sized ones, self laminating sheets are very pertinent.

There are many models of self adhesive sheets but we’d encourage you to go for one with a grid on the backing as that will help you reposition your paper.

Peel down a small section of the backing, maybe an inch or two from the top, and attach the paper you want to laminate, ensuring it is well lined up. Using the grid strip at the top will help you profoundly with the positioning.

Turn the project upside-down and with the ruler or a credit card, go over the part of the adhesive sheet in contact with the paper you’re laminating, while pulling back the backing and replacing its space with your paper.

Once you’re done with that side, pick another self-adhesive sheet and do the same to laminate the other side of your paper.

Lastly, remove the grip strips at the top of the paper and bind the spaces together.

Seems hard?

This video illustrates the process beautifully.