Avery® Clear Laminating Sheets, 9" x 12", Permanent Self-Adhesive, 50 Self-Laminating Sheets, Great for Protecting Documents, Photos, and Signs More (73601)

Okay. I needed to laminate a number of pictures for a Cub Scout scavenger hunt. Each picture was almost the size of sheet of paper (8.5x11 inches) and colored with markers. I read a number of reviews and questioned whether this would truly meet my needs, but decided to give it a shot since I had no interest in yet ANOTHER machine that would collect dust in between infrequent uses. This truly met my needs (eventually). First things first, if you want to laminate the front and the back of something, you will need two separate laminating sheets. Example: You have ten things that need to be laminated front and back. You will need twenty total laminating sheets because these aren’t pouches or envelopes. Also, the plastic isn’t as thick as most laminating plastic. Even though the plastic is thinner, it’s thick enough and flexible enough to protect my images from kid-craziness. (Ha!) I must admit two or three of my fifteen images ended up a little wrinkled. (Thankfully, they were only wrinkled on the back side.) Once I figured out the best way of handling these sheets, it was smooth sailing. Here’s the process I used: 1. Cut images down to size. These laminating sheets won’t seal well if you are using a sheet of paper the same size as the plastic. 2. Peel off a laminating sheet and lay it down on a flat surface. The sticky side up should be up. 3. Grab your image/paper and hover it over the laminating sheet, front side down. (I stayed one to two inches away from the laminating sheet to get the best placement.) Once you lay it down, there’s no turning back. Lay down one side then slowly lower it bit by bit until you reach the next side. Move this sheet away. 4. Peel and lay your second laminating sheet down onto your table. 5. Grab the original image and laminating sheet and use the hover technique again. The sticky side/back should be down. Instead of laying the image down slowly, I literally just dropped the image down onto the bottom sheet. By doing this, I avoided all of the wrinkles that I got using the other technique. 6. Smooth the laminated image with your hand. The bright colors of my images only dimmed a little. (Yay!). I will definitely purchase these again.

These were perfect for my needs. They were easy to use (as easy to use as laminating sheets usually are). They adhered well to the cardstock I applied them to. If you want a smooth adhesion without bubbles or anything make sure you are applying with a smoothing tool of some sort or a ruler or something (save yourself some trouble and look up a youtube video of how to properly apply a laminating sheet (again not a pouch) and you will likely not have any serious issues with bubbles or wrinkles. You should be aware that there is a slight crease because the backing is cut near the edge to help you peel a small area to line up your item without sticking the whole thing down. This crease does not show up much when proper application is used on most paper products but on something like a photo it may be more visible. If using with a photo you may want to line photos up to the edge of that line so it does not go through the middle of an image. Many people who are unhappy with this product seem to be confused about what they are buying. It should be clear that what you are getting is not a laminating pouch it is laminating sheets. This means it covers one side of a sheet of paper. In order to create a double sided laminated item where it is completely enclosed you will need to use two sheets together. For double sided lamination I would definitely recommend a pouch as those are much easier to work with with for that type of application. These sheets however are perfect for uses where only one side needs lamination (like homemade stickers, boxes that only need a protective layer on the outside, adding a protective layer to things like the cover of a paperback book to make it more durable, etc...) Some people have likened this product to contact paper. Personally I do not find the two items comparable. Contact paper I've used does not adhere as well as these sheets (clearly a different adhesive must be used) and is thinner. For example I have been able to rip contact paper but I cannot rip these laminating sheets. They are thinner than an adhesive laminating pouch or a thermal pouch and will not provide the same stiff type of protection as those. Also, these sheets do not have a high gloss finished look it's more like a semi-gloss type finish to it, it's not dull but its not extremely shiny. I liked the weight and finish for my uses which was to add an additional layer for outside protection on a calendar box but for those looking for heavy duty laminates that create a stiff hard cover over both sides of a document... this is not the product for you.

Perfect for preserving important photos cards and documents. Take your time with application or you can create unchangeable creases.

This is an AMAZING product. I use this to put over my vinyl dye-cut stickers and it's great! The stickiness is phenomenal, so be aware that as soon as this touches paper there is no readjusting without tearing the paper. Make sure you line everything up PERFECTLY before even slightly touching the paper with it or you'll have to start your project over. This has given my stickers great protection and makes my water resistant vinyl become waterproof. It's durable, the perfect thickness, and the clarity is great. As great as this product is I do have two complains that kept it from being a 5 star product for me. First, this laminate collects fine scratches very easily, so if your making stickers beware because they are noticable. Second, I use a Cricut Explore Air 2 to cut my stickers and no matter how new the blade is or what settings I use I still get jagged edges or drag marks on about 20% of my stickers. I don't have any issues cutting anything else so I know it's the laminate causing the issue. I can trim off the jagged edges but there isn't anything I can do about the drag marks. It does fine with scissors, so if you just need to cut it for simple projects you'll be fine. There are ways around these issues and everyone's projects are different, so I still highly recommend this product. I'll keep buying it myself! My application process: 1. I trim the laminate to fit my project perfectly. At the top of the laminate there is a small strip you can peel off to get your start, DON'T cut that piece off when trimming to fit your project. 2. I tape the bottom of my project to a smooth surface to prevent it from moving while applying the laminate. *It's important the surface is completely smooth to prevent air bubbles* 3. I peel off the backing strip, mentioned above, and line everything up PERFECTLY then press the laminate to my project. 3. I fold back the laminate and peel the backing up just enough to get a good hold and then lay it back down while still holding the backing. 4. I slowly peel the backing off with one hand while the other hand is being used as a squeegee to keep air bubbles from forming. *Keep your squeegee hand running with the backing while it's pulling off for best results* 5. After the backing is completely off I tape down wax paper over my project and use a hard plastic scraper all over my project to make sure the laminate is completely stuck down and to remove any air bubbles. * I use wax paper over top to prevent the scraper from scratching the laminate. I tape the wax paper down to prevent it from sliding around and scratching the laminate* 6. I remove the wax paper and the tape from the bottom of the project then cut my stickers out. This has been perfect for me and I hope it helps you too.

I use these labels non-stop and I have tried other brands, but this one is the best. I use the full sheet, and I like the thickness of the labels. They have a glossy protective sheen to them. They can go through the printer with ease and are very versatile. I go through them fast and I like the speed in which they ship. The 9 x 12 size is perfect and covers my 8 1/2 x 11 needs, and I don't have to squeeze around the edges. Overall, Avery has the best labels. I've wasted money trying to save pennies. Go with the best.

I’ve been using these Avery laminating sheets for my sticker business for over three years, and they never disappoint. They stay crystal clear, apply smoothly, and give my stickers a durable, professional glossy finish. I wouldn’t use anything else.

Good value, clear and versatile. Primary use as overlay in photo reference to color match artist oil paints. When done I just wipe off the pain. Works great for this purpose. They are strong and can be used multiple times.

I use these sheets to create dust jackets for small Field Notes style pocket notebooks (3.5 x 5.5 inches). The 12 inch length is nice. Even with thicker paper (120gsm/32 pound), the sheets are sufficiently flexible to wrap around covers. The Scotch and Avery brands work equally well, but I bought this Avery pack of 50 because of the reasonable price.

Great

Recommended very nice

Me llegó en perfectas condiciones y no tuve problema. Es tal como se muestra en el video.

Parfait pour protéger des autocollants. Je n'ai pas trouvé ailleurs d'équivalent.J'en suis satisfaite.

Works well for me