Please don't laugh. Okay, go ahead because I am!
I posted this on their forum, but no one is answering me. LOL!! I feel so stupid. I bought a container and don't know how to open it! I don't want to destroy the container and that's what is happening. It has a thin metal lid that I thought would just pop off. Nope. Then I tried a can opener but it started to crush the container.
Can anyone help me?!?! LOL!
Can someone please help us poor souls?
omg, funny thing is i've had this in the pantry for a couple weeks & just thought it peeled off. so don't feel bad, i just looked at & was like duh, i can't open this!!! LoL. But i used a can opener & it worked w/o crushing the box. it doesn't break through the seal at first, but keep twisting, it's really thin.
At least you aren't the only one!
LOL!!! I am sooo glad I'm not the only one with this problem. Whew! Too funny!! I'll have to try again. I think I have an electric one up in the cupboard that MIL gave me. Maybe that will be more gentle on the cardboard than my regular hand opener was.
Thanks guys!!
have u tried a blunt tip knife...something that won't damage it...to pry it open???
Nope, but I'm also trying to not hurt myself. LOL! I type for a living and would kick myself if I stabbed my hand. Believe me, blunt would do it, I'm a klutz!
My can opener start to crush mine, so I took a chopping knife and just cut the top off right under the metal piece. The actual container is just cardboard, so this worked pretty well for me.
Were you able to put the lid back on? I'll just have to chop it open and find another container for it. I wasn't planning on using a 1 lb container of gum paste! 
Nope, but I'm also trying to not hurt myself. LOL! I type for a living and would kick myself if I stabbed my hand. Believe me, blunt would do it, I'm a klutz!
u reminded me of a funny story...it wasn't funny at the time...but sure is now...we had just moved to OK...and my mom had bought this toaster that was made for bagels...haha...yea right...well newhos...my sister went to slice the bagel open so she could toast it...and oops went the knife...it was a butter knife...4 stitches...to this day my sister hates bagels and butter knives...
I have a simple hand can opener, it worked fine. I would suggest opening it with the can opener and putting what you don't use in an airtight container. It should store in a cubbord for a while if it is airtight. If you have a Foodsaver use that!!
I just made the whole container and store the extra in a foodsaver container.
Tracy
I wonder if they changed the container. I opened several during the Christmas Holidays, with an electric can opener. I didn't have any problems, the lid came off and didn't crush the can. I'll be getting a new shipment in a couple of days, I'll take a look and see there's any difference.
You can make up the full can, and store the extra in an air tight container. It will last for months, with no problem.
Were you able to put the lid back on? I'll just have to chop it open and find another container for it. I wasn't planning on using a 1 lb container of gum paste!
My can came with a plastic lid for reclosing it. You can actually make the whole recipe at one time, then put the unused portion of gumpaste in a plastic bag and put it back in the can with the lid on. It will keep indefinitely. When you go to use it again, take the size piece you want and add a small amount of Crisco to it and knead well. It will be very easy to work with. I learned this in the Wilton Master Decorating Course in Chicago.
Well that's my problem. The way this can is going to have to be opened, I'm going to destroy it in the process. I don't know if it's me or the can. LOL! I feel so dumb for even posting a question like this, but I swear the can has no visible way of opening it! I'm glad you guys aren't laughing me out of here....but I'm sure you are giggling at home!
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