Michellesews

I use self laminating sheets. One side is sticky so I just stick it to a photocopy of the templates and cut them out. Works great.

wellphooey

For templates that are going to get minimal use, I cut out the smooth, flat sides of gallon milk jugs. You'll get at least 2 that are about 3.5 x 5 inches.
Hope this helps.

mengler

I get Mylar "cutting mats" at the dollar store. They make excellent templates 3 for a dollar .

ctrysass2012

I copied 9-10 templates from the 1st Quilting Quickly mag. that were done by MSQC. Used a glue stick to put them on Priority Mail envelopes & took them to a local glass shop (hardware store sent me there). Got all of them done in plexi glass for around $40.00. Now I'll be able to use my cutter & not worry about cutting the template. Also much less $$ in the long run than buying each one.

JeanieG

I have used these plastic binder dividers for templates, if you want to trace around them. They work great!

http://www.officesupplyking.com/Prod...FYeBfgodg6QA9A

mjhaess

I use Myar to make templates. I buy it at Hancock...

tropit

You're probably asking this because you need the template to be transparent. But, if not, try using cardboard. I get mine from the can separators in Fancy Feast cat food boxes. (I have 2 cats...they eat a lot.) The cardboard is just the right size and thickness and I can transfer the pattern by placing the cardboard under the pattern, then tracing the pattern with a ball point pen. This creates an indentation in the cardboard that I can easily see and cut out. If I accidentally lop off a slice of the template when cutting out my fabric, I just make a new template very quickly and easily.

~ Cindy