I decided to print the final designs onto some matte card that was as close as possible to the thickness of a real ready meal sleeve.
Once printed though, the designs were too matte, and I wanted a glossy finish so decided to laminate them.
The technician in the print room advised me that if I picked a high gloss for lamination then the net may not fold properly when piecing it together, so instead I chose a matte gloss finish - similar to a satin finish.
Cutting the net out with a craft knife proved too tricky as the card was too thick, so I just had to use a steady hand and some scissors instead! In industry, the net would be die cut for efficiency and precision.
I had to use a craft knife on the women's designs for the small holes at either side where the edge of the plastic tray came through.
Nets after cutting out - just before putting together.
I glued the nets together using a glue gun - I just put a small bit of glue onto the glue tabs - not dissimilar from the technique that would be used in the industry.
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