The first way to laminate only one side of your project is to replace the bottom roll with kraft paper.
Can i laminate a single side.
First it must have the same core size many laminators have a 1 inch core up to a 3 inch core.
Look into the xyron laminators they don t use heat and allow you to laminate single side sticker back magnetic back etc.
Not sure how expensive it would be to do a bunch of cards or the quality of lamination over photos i know our local michaels craft store carries them and they use them in their classes maybe you can find a store that would allow you to test it out first.
Laminate sheets come in every color and pattern imaginable.
While many people think that single sided lamination can be achieved by simply loading only one roll of film onto a standard two sided laminator the fact is that one sided lamination is a unique process that requires specially designed film and equipment.
Take the piece that you would like to laminate and two pieces of equal size paper one can be a duplicate of the one needed turned facing down.
To use this method the roll of paper must meat some requirements to work with your machine.
Choose surface designs like stone look patterns abstract and wood laminate sheets.
Depending on your laminator and the materials that you are laminating this option can sometimes negate some of the anti curl properties of the single sided laminating films.
Single sided lamination has a variety of applications ranging from book covers and posters to photographic prints and maps.
Laminate sheet finish options go glossy for a shiny finish.