Upcycling with Laminators

Several months ago, I was cleaning upstairs and came across a gift card from my baby shower (Yes, the shower that happened almost two years ago).  I decided that I'd use it to buy a laminator for making activities.  So far, my only laminating project has been our family member flashcards I put together before our big trip home, this summer.  I can't say for sure that they worked, but he did seem to take to people quickly, so I don't think they hurt.  Regardless, my cleaning upstairs today inspired more laminating fun.

Sitting on the bookshelf was an old airplane desk calendar of Adam's.  Considering my son's current fascination with planes (okay....obsession), I figured it could be well utilized.  As I said earlier, my son would look at airplane magazines for hours if the person helping him could stand it (or bedtime didn't arrive).  I decided that this new book would make a good "travel-sized" version of this for when sitting still might be beneficial.  

So, I laminated the pages, punched holes, and bound it with a ring.  

he loves this book as much as the magazines. I'm sure it will be a great tool to keep on hand in our diaper bag.  The only downside is, we can only use it in places where "WOW!" and "OOOOO!" isn't disruptive :).