Laminators For Scrapbookers

Just about every family has a scrapbooker or two. When it comes time to choose a gift for them, supplies sound like an easy option. But at the store, the sheer amount of items available can be overwhelming. One thing that is sure to please the scrapbooker in your life is a laminator. Here are a dozen great selections.

$0-$25

• Fellowes EXL 45-2 Pouch Laminator. This device is excellent for personal home use. It offers both cold and hot laminating in pouches up to 5mil thick. It quickly laminates items up to 4.5 inches wide and has an automatic shutoff to prevent overheating.

• GBC Creative Pouch Laminator. This 9" device can accommodate 5mil pouches as large as legal size and is perfect for light use around the home.

• Xyron Create-A-Sticker 150 and 250. Xyron is where it's at for scrapbooking laminators. These models are perfect for turning small embellishments into stickers that can adhere to your pages immediately. Both use either permanent or repositionable adhesive and are operated by hand. The 250 has a wider 2.5" opening.

$25-$50

• Fellowes Mars ML-125 Pouch Laminator. The 12.5" opening on this device makes it perfect for scrapbookers, since many pages are 12X12. It is compact, easy to use, and virtually jam-free.

• GBC HeatSeal 9" Creative Laminator. This machine works quickly and comes with long-life photo pouches. It warms up quickly, is compatible with 3 and 5mil pouches, and is backed by a one year warranty.

• Royal Sovereign CS-900. This compact 2-roller device stores easily and is simple to use.

• Xyron Create-A-Sticker 500. The largest in this series, the 500 offers a wider 5" opening.

$50-$100

• Royal Sovereign CS-900DL Create and Laminate Kit. This kit is great to get started laminating. It contains the CS-900 laminator as well as a variety of supplies including pouches, recipe cards, magnets, note pads, construction paper, and writing utensils. This kit is great fun for kids and adults alike.

• Xyron 510 Creative Station. This is one of the best laminators for scrapbooking and general crafting. You can use it to laminate, apply permanent and repositionable adhesive, and apply magnet backings for a versatile device. And at 5 inches, it's wide enough to accommodate photos.

$100+

• Xyron Creative Station 900. This Xyron machine offers laminate, adhesive, and magnetic capabilities with the added bonus of being 9" wide. It also has a removable cutter.

• Xyron Creatopia. For the ultimate in scrapbook machines, get the Creatopia. As a laminator, this device applies permanent, repositionable, and fabric adhesives as well as two-sided laminate. But what makes it stand out is the compatibility with Xyron Cutz and Border Patterns. The Cutz starter kit turn this device into a cutter with various blades able to cut, score, and perforate as well as perform scalloping, pinking, and deckle functions. Additionally, Border Patterns add embossing to scrapbook pages, cards, invitations, and other craft projects. And as a bonus, purchasing this machine as a gift will lead to other accessories for future gift ideas.

As you can see, there are many laminators that are great for scrapbooking. Any scrapbooker would be excited to see one of these under the tree this year.

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