Plastic for shaker postcard

[Deecee5]

I’m trying to find a thick plastic that doesn’t bend, yet is thin enough to sew through to make shaker postcards. I’ve tried report covers, acetate, etc...all are too flimsy. Any ideas?

[KeyboardKid]

Do you have a personal laminator (or know someone who does)? Run an empty 3mil pouch through it. I have not tried to sew through it.

[lutheran]

I would not recommend sewing through an acetate that is thick enough to not bend.  I use a pretty common craft-use weight acetate, from SU!, Michael's, etc.  To avoid the finished project being "floppy" I use fairly thick card stock (or recycle old Christmas cards, which is how I first started on this particular craft.)

Mary Beth

[Deecee5]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeyboardKid

Do you have a personal laminator (or know someone who does)? Run an empty 3mil pouch through it. I have not tried to sew through it.

Excellent suggestion!  I tried it this morning and it’s perfect and sewable, too!

I knew that laminator would be useful someday...lol!  Thank you!

[KeyboardKid]

Good to know! Thanks for the follow-up!