I have been meaning to buy a laminator for quite some time. There were so many resources and games that I wanted to make for Bob. Even though I still haven’t returned to finish my PGCE I think the primary school teacher is still in me somewhere.
When I was asked by Fellowes If I would like to use their Ideas Centre I got very excited! They sent me a laminator and pointed me in the direction of their resources. I thought that I might make a lotto game or some flash cards but when I started looking through there ideas I realised that the possibilities were endless!
I have always thought of educational materials I didn’t realise that you could make toys using a laminator.
The first thing that caught my eye was a dress up doll idea. I loved these as a child and wanted to share the fun with Bob. I found a beautiful old fashioned doll here and I printed it out and started cutting. I even found cutting out quite therapeutic. It is much more relaxing when you don’t have to cut out 30 of the same thing. 😉
I laminated the doll and I couldn’t wait to dress her up. Obviously for Bob! 😉
Bob loved her and played with her for ages. She even put on a little stage show.
The next thing that I couldn’t wait to make was a windmill! I have never thought about making a windmill and I couldn’t wait to see the finished result. I downloaded a backing paper from here and printed it out double sided. I then used the template from the ideas centre to cut out the shape.
When the shape was laminated I had great fun assembling the windmill.
I love how it turned out and I want to make lots of them for Bob’s fairy party next year. I am getting far too excited about this party ! It isn’t Bob’s birthday until May. 🙂
I love my new laminator and I know it will get a lot of use!
Disclaimer : I was sent the laminator free of charge for the purpose of this post but all excitement, opinions & photographs are my own.
Fun fun fun!!! You will have to test drive storage units for all these wonderful new games and toys! Molly looks like she is so enjoying herself xx
That’s a great idea! 🙂 x
Such cool ideas for a lamintator. I love the little dolls dresses and the fan looks a lot of fun. Laminations always remind me of Friends 🙂
Now they remind me of Friends too! 🙂 x
Brilliant! I love laminating lol
Love those little dress up dolls, I so miss having a little girl x
As soon as i saw the windmill i pictured lots of them in the garden for Bob’s birthday. Great minds think alike!! Never would have thought about doing things like that with a laminator. Xx
🙂 It’s so much fun! You will have to come and play one day. 🙂 x