| In addition to their terrific professional-grade laminators, | | | | your fingers, kind of like rubber cement. (But without |
| Xyron makes a lot of great crafting tools, including the | | | | the smell and toxicity of that particular bonding agent.) |
| items in their Create-A-Sticker series. These devices | | | | - Kids would probably have a lot of fun with this |
| make it possible for anyone to create his/her own | | | | machine because it's easy to use. Also, the 500, like |
| stickers and labels for use in scrapbooks, greeting | | | | the other Create-A-Sticker products, stands on its |
| cards, correspondence, and more. The biggest product | | | | own and doesn't need an outside power source to be |
| in this line is the 500 model which is easy to use and | | | | used. That way, it's safe for everyone to use, even |
| affordable, in addition to being one of the safest | | | | the little ones. |
| crafting tools out there. However, it does have one | | | | - This device is small and not heavy. It is easy to move |
| major drawback which is mentioned below. Keep | | | | around. |
| reading to learn all about this product and then decide | | | | - The 500 costs just $32.99. It won't kill your budget, |
| for yourself if this is the right device for you. | | | | but it will provide you - and your kids - with a lot of fun. |
| Strengths: | | | | Weaknesses: |
| - This is the largest of Xyron's three sticker-making | | | | - Although the Xyron 500 is available for a low price, |
| machines. It can produce labels that are up to 5 inches | | | | for just a few dollars more, you can purchase Xyron's |
| wide, while the 250 and 150 can only produce items | | | | Creative Station 510. The 510 can not only make |
| that are 2.5 and 1.5 inches wide, respectively. | | | | stickers, it can help you make your own magnets as |
| - The adhesive used with the 500 is acid-free, so you | | | | well as laminate small items. It offers a more |
| can use your labels and stickers in your scrapbooks. It | | | | comprehensive crafting solution for not a lot of extra |
| comes in a cartridge that's easy to install. Both | | | | cash. |
| permanent and repositionable adhesive is available, and | | | | - The 500 is made up of mostly plastic, so there's a |
| the 500 even comes with a cartridge to help you get | | | | good chance it will need to be replaced at some point |
| started. (It also comes with a booklet that's full of | | | | in the future. |
| ideas.) | | | | - The purple color of this device might not be to |
| - You can make just about anything into a sticker | | | | everyone's tastes. |
| when you use the 500, including paper and more | | | | Out of all the Create-A-Sticker models, the 500 is the |
| three-dimensional materials such pressed flowers. | | | | one to get just because it can produce the biggest |
| Since the 500 will provide you with edge-to-edge | | | | stickers. If you are just going to be making stickers, this |
| adhesive application, you can even make stickers from | | | | gadget is a good choice, but for the serious crafters |
| items that have intricate designs. And if there's a little | | | | out there, forking over the additional money for the |
| bit of excess glue, it can be easily rubbed away with | | | | Creative Station might be a better decision. |