I LOVE My Xyron 510 | Your Xyron Idea Headquarters | Where To Get Refill Sticker, Laminator, and Magnet Cartridges

It was a day like any other at my local Michael's store. I, an Arts, Crafts, and DIY junkie was cruising the ailes, looking for something cool, and there she was - on an endcap, on sale, the ultimate adhesive, laminating, and magnet creating machine. At the time, I didn't know anyone did that - you could get all three in one? Foolishness! But no, it was true - Xyron would steal my heart right then and there.

And the cartridges! It felt like shoe shopping (almost) looking at the different supplies on hand for creating whatever my little heart desired. My own refridgerator magnets! (Hey at that time it was still a big deal) I could create labels for jellies and jams or laminate the new members cards for the church.

AND I COULD TURN ANYTHING INTO A STICKER! Does it get any better than that?

I had to have it.

And I have been exploring the possibilities ever since...

• Run your item face down to apply adhesive to the front. Decorate with glitter. Great for adding sparkle and glitz to Holiday Ornaments and other projects.



• Punch Art Reverse Technique: Run a sheet of colored paper through the Xyron and then punch it out with a punch or die-cutting machine (as opposed to running punch outs themselves).



• To make and protect items for future use, do not remove the clear mask after running them through the Xyron. Such items are easy to transport and won't collect dust.



• Use Xyron repositionable adhesive to create Temporary Plate Décor. Buy clear plates and measure the bottom circle. Create artwork on your computer to fit the bottom of the plate. Run the circles face down through Xyron repositionable adhesive and stick to the bottom of the plate. The design will show through the plate. This is great for Birthday and Holiday parties. Save the white paper liner, to replace on the circle for later use.



• To create overlay look on a scrapbook page, album cover, or a card, place a Xyron made sticker (ex: bear, hearts, any photo or die-cut) extending over the edge. Dust the exposed adhesive with baby powder to prevent unwanted sticking.



• Use Xyron for Tissue and Crepe paper. Xyron adhesive does not cause the color to bleed and it doesn't get any cheaper than tissue paper for creating fun projects. Crinkle the paper to create texture.



• For easier alignment, when applying a full sheet of paper to a scrapbook page, peel off the white paper liner as you stick it to the page.



• 2-in-one Frame: When applying adhesive or magnet to frames, eliminate waste by placing an appropriately sized die-cut or clip art in the middle of the frame and run them through the Xyron together.



• Save material by stacking items when making different size stickers. Put a larger item on top of a smaller item (make sure the small item is away from the edge of the large item) and run them both through the Xyron adhesive together. Adhesive will be applied edge to edge on the smaller item and on the larger item everywhere except where the small item was.



• Mosaics are easily made with Xyron adhesives. Run items through the Xyron and then cut to the desired shape and size. It's simpler than applying adhesive to hundreds of small pieces.



• Run the stencil through Xyron repositionable adhesive. Place it on the wall or furniture pieces to be painted. Simply lift up the stencil and reposition to create the desired pattern.



• Accordion booklets (ex: photo booklets, recipe card booklets): Use Xyron Laminate to put together Accordion booklets. Run the decorated cardstock pieces one after the other while leaving half an inch of space between them. Fold in an accordion style. Also, use Xyron Laminate as the material for see-through placemats. Choose flower die-cuts or any other design and space them 2 inches apart.

1) Personalized Wrapping Paper - Take plain or subtly decorated wrapping paper and give it a real personal touch! Make cutouts of shapes and letters to make the wrapping paper itself something special; write out their name, add their team mascot, or whatever you can think of! If you want to create a small pattern, apply Xyron-created stick-on additions BEFORE wrapping the gift, making the wrapping paper look like it came that way. For larger embellishments, add your Xyron-created stick-ons AFTER you have wrapped the gift, ensuring proper placement and hassle-free decoration.

Use this technique with gift bags, too!

2) Paper Mosaic/Mosaic Collage - Create a beautiful, frameable picture using mosaic patterns, except with paper instead of glass! It's safer (especially around children), and it offers a lot of possibilities with printed and specialized papers. Simply mark cutting dimensions (if using uniform sized pieces) and run EACH ENTIRE PIECE OF PAPER through the Xyron, cutting the paper as you go. Mosaic art requires pre-planning for the design, so make sure you know where you want everything to go before you start to save time and waste :-)