Customer reviews from Staples
Staples - Thermal Laminating Pouches, Menu Size, 3 Mil, 25/Pack - Clear
Average customer rating
4.5
(63 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 63 reviews
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
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1 Star
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Customer Reviews for Staples - Thermal Laminating Pouches, Menu Size, 3 Mil, 25/Pack - Clear
Customer Rating
5
Excellent quality and exactly what I needed
on May 7, 2026
Posted by: Mamabear
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These thermal laminating pouches are excellent quality, very simple to use, and are just the right thickness for hanging posters, etc. I used these to post signs in the kitchen of our church. I think they will hold up well. I got the legal size, which will give me the flexibility to laminate larger items, and I will simply trim to size if I don't need that length. I am very pleased with this product and would definitely recommend them.
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Customer Rating
5
Great option for larger documents
on May 7, 2026
Posted by: KGrizz
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These laminating pouches work great for larger documents or, as I used them, for multiple smaller documents. They sealed perfectly after one run through our laminating machine and provided a clear, protective layer over some important information cards. I think they are a perfect item for documents like menus, school work, or flyers that need some protection from splashes, smudges, and spills.
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Customer Rating
5
Crisp and clear lamination
on May 8, 2026
Posted by: beanpz
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m a Little Free Library steward, and last year, I started making recycled bookmarks for the library’s visitors to take. We get a lot of foot traffic, and the bookmarks have been quite popular… some weeks, I struggle to keep them stocked! Many of them are made from magazines and catalogs, which I laminate to ensure durability. I was thrilled to receive these legal-size thermal laminating pouches as the larger size allows me to fit a few more at a time (compared to standard letter-size pouches). On my first batch, I was pleased to see that the pouch sealed very nicely, with no bubbles, hazy areas, or rippling; the finish is crisp, clear, and shiny. I’m quite happy with these pouches so far! I am not sure that these would be suitable for heavier stock, but they certainly seem to work well for thin glossy paper and copy paper. Would recommend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great for crafts
on May 4, 2026
Posted by: Alicia
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I homeschool and am constantly laminating various things, often in odd sizes. The longer size of these pouches is great for fitting more items on one sheet. They seal great and fit perfectly in my machine from a completely different brand. My kids immediately wanted to make a placemat to do crafts on and a craft with their hand print. The sheets worked well for both projects. The items we made are thick and durable and can easily be wiped off. Overall, great sheets and I know we will get a lot of use out of them.
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Customer Rating
5
Great easy to use product
on May 8, 2026
Posted by: casualsequins
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This pouches are simple to use and make for a smooth and clean lamination of a legal size document, which I find I often want to laminate. Once laminated, it’s easy to use the surface with whiteboard markers and wipe off and reuse again, making this fantastic for things like task charts, which are better suited to the legal size (vs a typical letter size paper). I’ve been using these pouches for a couple of weeks ans everything has held up great. I also love the beveled, rounded edges.
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Customer Rating
5
Just what we needed for big homeschool printouts
on May 6, 2026
Posted by: Homeschoolmama
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We’ve been laminating different things for a few years now with homeschooling, managing our household, etc. so our laminator gets some heavy use.
These laminating pouches are perfect for legal size documents (like a menu, class poster (not a huge one but legal size), etc) and I haven’t had any issues with these sheets sealing on the first try, which is surprising since I tend to be impatient with the laminator heating up.
The pouches, once heated, seem very durable. We have a 2 and 5 year old who typically take off with different laminated sheets and make games/ play with them. Even the ones we find, tossed aside somewhere in the pile of toys the kids played with, have been holding up great!
If you haven’t used the pouches, these are super easy to use. Just set the laminator to 3ml, let it warm up, put your paper inside the pouch and feed the pouch into the laminator closed end first.
We are going to use these to print some more homeschool posters for our homeschool area, and I thought they’d also be good for worksheets / learning games that are legal size as you can use whiteboard pens on them.
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Customer Rating
4
Everything gets laminated
on May 7, 2026
Posted by: Chaoscoordinator
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These laminating pouches are a great price point and feel like really good quality! Unfortunately the legal size is a bit too wide for both of my laminators! I really wanted these to work as I laminate everything! As a preschool teacher and Mom of 3 we love being able to laminate our morning menu and other activities to make them more sturdy and last longer! We do a ton of dry erase activities that are great over top of lamination! We also love laminating game directions and play instructions for games around the house too! I’m determined to find a way to use these sheets!
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Customer Rating
5
Crystal clear and tough laminating pouches
on May 5, 2026
Posted by: Jojo
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use laminating pouches for both business and home purposes, and this pack of pouches has been exactly what I needed! My company has been using these pouches for large format maps and floorpans that we need to also write on (with a dry erase marker). I absolutely loved that the plastic pouches are crystal clear, and still easy to write on, and erase. The pouches are fairly stiff when used, and that adds to the overall durability. With all of these features, I know my clients see an end product that is professional, and thoughtful.
For home use, I have used it for my children's class presentations. When they have worked very hard on a drawing, or flyer, keeping them well protected is very necessary. Surviving travel through a backpack for a whole day of classes, proves their durability!
Overall, I find this pack of 50 sheets economical, and it creates an end product that makes me proud. They are very easy to use, and create an excellent and tight seal around the edges. I have certainly become a customer for life!
For home use, I have used it for my children's class presentations. When they have worked very hard on a drawing, or flyer, keeping them well protected is very necessary. Surviving travel through a backpack for a whole day of classes, proves their durability!
Overall, I find this pack of 50 sheets economical, and it creates an end product that makes me proud. They are very easy to use, and create an excellent and tight seal around the edges. I have certainly become a customer for life!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples