Question

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I checked memories for laminating/clear contact paper, to no avail....

I am making a pocket shrine/altoid tin for a friend. Some of the pics I am using are glossy magazine pics from our Chamber of Commerce town booklet. I used clear packing tape as a laminate but I want something a little more finished for the next tin I do.


My question is, have any of you used clear contact paper for a laminate?? Were you happy with the results and would you use it again? Is it cloudy, at all, as I think clear contact paper is kinda dullish looking. The tape, while nice and clear, has the line where I overlapped the pieces (reason I overlapped them, in time I didn't want adhesive to goop out or for that section to pull away.)


Please advise and I will post pics of the said project and more soon. I am thisclose to finishing!

Thanks! :*


*edited to add... I don't want to go the Mod-podge route. While I like it for a lot of different applications, I don't want to use it for this type of thing. I want all the paper sealed in a plastic coating so she can carry it in her purse without it getting worn looking and more of a flat, smooth, almost sticker-like finish. (If that makes any sense) I am layering papers on card stock and I don't want any exposed edges. I want to do my piece, cover the entire thing in SOMETHING and then adhere it to the box.

I know, I am weird.