tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480010063434195775.post7725737383043906216..comments2011-11-13T17:29:42.516-08:00Comments on Finally Homeschooling: Mini Office MadnessMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997968372890613797noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480010063434195775.post-58942038144685781352010-11-16T08:38:56.809-08:002010-11-16T08:38:56.809-08:00Ha! The IPod parts of speech part is too cute! You...Ha! The IPod parts of speech part is too cute! You are SO welcome! I love how you enlisted her help to create it. And I know it gives her a great sense of independence to use it to look up facts without asking you.Jimmiehttp://jimmiescollage.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480010063434195775.post-44207924580187742922010-02-10T20:19:40.266-08:002010-02-10T20:19:40.266-08:00Do they still fold up? Hmm...sort of. They are t...Do they still fold up? Hmm...sort of. They are thick, but after I laminated them and stuck them to each other, I put a big, heavy book on them. I think that helped secure the folds. <br /><br />Do they stand well? Yes, they stand up just fine. She uses it as a privacy office sometimes around her work. I left little edges of the laminate to prevent peeling. The laminate sticks best to itself, so if you leave a little edge the laminate will survive longer (at least in my experience).<br /><br />And, sorry...I've never used the self laminating sheets. I'm guessing it would be a fail for me because I am a mess with saran wrap!!<br /><br />Give it a try. And check out <a href="http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/02/new-mini-office/" rel="nofollow">Jimmie's blog</a>...she has a ton of resources (however, I'm happy to answer any questions I can....I just totally ripped her idea off!!) : )Melaniehttp://finallyhomeschooling.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480010063434195775.post-19795204046514364702010-02-10T06:23:01.710-08:002010-02-10T06:23:01.710-08:00Thanks for the info! A couple more questions:)
D...Thanks for the info! A couple more questions:)<br /><br />Do they still fold up nice being laminated? <br />Do they still stand well, being as some of the lamination is sticking out the bottom? <br /><br />Have you ever used the self laminating sheets? <br /><br />Cheers, RainRainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480010063434195775.post-65825037576523200132010-02-09T17:28:25.299-08:002010-02-09T17:28:25.299-08:00I used the regular sized folder (not the legal siz...I used the regular sized folder (not the legal sized ones). I just re-folded them in a "shutter fold."<br /><br />After I placed all of the items on the folder, I had the three folders laminated at a local office supply store.<br /><br />Then...I used this extra sticky two-sided tape to connect the three folders.<br /><br />So far, her mini office has tolerated her abuse. She loves it. She's already thinking about what to put in her 3rd grade mini office!<br /><br />Have fun!Melaniehttp://finallyhomeschooling.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480010063434195775.post-50672000316991242832010-02-09T06:58:52.079-08:002010-02-09T06:58:52.079-08:00What size file folders do you use and how do you l...What size file folders do you use and how do you laminate them? Thanks!rainnoreply@blogger.com