Does anyone else have this problem?? I don't have a caddy for all my cake stuff (which my be my first problem) and I need to put all my little icing color jars into a empty coolwhip container...they always seem to leak on me.
If they don't leak into the cool whip container than there always seems to be a little bit on the outside of the jar that gets all over the place when I go to use it.
Argh!!!

Yes, you arent alone!!! I am looking for ways to keep this from happening as well!

I do too.... what I have done is put a small piece of clear wrap on the top then put the lid on it does ok.....and having a caddy doesnt help it still did it, but I thought of the saran wrap thing and its doing ok now.

It only seems to happen to me on certain colors. It drives me nuts. I pick up a jar and all of a sudden I have blue fingers. I will have to try the saran wrap idea.

I will be trying that idea as well, you can always tell what color I am working with just by looking at my fingers from the jars!!

I keep my icing colors in an egg carton. That way each as it's on little place and the icing does not leak onto everything else.

That was one of the reasons why i switched to americolor gel colors. I don't seem to have a problem with them leaking. Plus you don't have to stick a toothpick in the colors, like you do with the wilton colors.

Where can you get the Americolor gel colors? And do they color better than wilton? What i mean is do you use more or less of the Americolor than wilton on the hard colors like red black and brown? Thanks for any help!
Tina

I have a few Americolor jars and love them-my store only supplies certain ones-I wish he carried them all!!! I would replace all the Wilton ones!!

I was told not to open the Wilton jars all the way and tp place a square of waxed paper on top before screwing the lit on (Like the Saran wrap).

Debbi

I had the same problem, what I do now is leave the cover on and punch a small whole on the top...seems to work.

I just talked my local supply store into ordering samples of Americolors and she is giving them to me to test!!!!!!! YAY !!!! She is trying to get the dark colors because I told her how a lot of people on this website say how good they are!

Good deal Ginny!!! What a great way for you to test them and reap the benefit at the same time!!! That way you can give your honest opinion to us!!!

Good for you...wish I had a cake supply store close by, nearest one is 1 1/2 hrs away.

By the way, what part of NJ do you live? I use to live in Edison.

Stephanie I live in Bayonne and the cake supply store is in Cranford.. its called Sweet N Fancy. She sells online too at www.sweetnfancy.com You can also call the store and they will ship items to you.

Thanks for the link...wish I was back in NJ, miss it.

Wow, I've been away from my computer all day and haven't had a chance to check my post...I had no idea everyone would have the same problem. Seems like that Police song "message in a bottle".
Gin, I'm so glad you posted that store you go to. I live in Basking Ridge and have a store in Somerville that I normally go to but it would be nice to have an option. Do you know if they sell cake boxes?

Jennz.... yes!! Boxes, pans, colors, ready made flowers, all things Wilton!!!! she is also a candy supply store.. candy melts, molds etc etc. Check out the website, I believe her address is on there.

I haven't yet had problems with my Wilton colors leaking, but I've tried the red & black in the AmeriColor, so as I need new colors or have to replace old ones, I'll be sticking with the Americolor. I love the squeeze top. I feel like I'm killing tons of tiny trees with all the toothpicks I use with the Wilton colors.

Ali

Ok I do have a good suggestion for not having the caddy. I went to walmart and bought a cheap tackle box used for fishing. It works great for me. I spent $10 on it. It is the same size at the wilton's and I think I have more room in it. Thought you might want to check out that Idea.