Storing Your Dusts...quick Tip For You

Decorating By stephanie214 Updated 10 Apr 2006 , 2:53am by beachcakes

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stephanie214 Posted 5 Apr 2006 , 3:51am
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I have problems opening my dusts on those snap top containers and finally came up with a solution to the problem.

I was in the Dollar Store the other day looking for something that I could use and came across the pill container that you use to put your weekly meds in. They have the big ones that have the deep containers and it is clear in color. All you have to do is cover with self-stick stickies and write the name on top or use the tape that you tape boxes with and use the permanent marker to label each tab.

No more struggling to get the tops off everytime you use your dusts...just flip the lid open and you're in business.

Just throught that I would pass it along...its great.
LL

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meghan89 Posted 5 Apr 2006 , 3:55am
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Great Idea!!!!

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Candee Posted 5 Apr 2006 , 3:58am
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Another hint is to use an old pop bottle opener or a paint can opener on the lids. Works great.

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SANDRAAMADOR Posted 5 Apr 2006 , 3:58am
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thank you it is a great idea

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stephanie214 Posted 5 Apr 2006 , 4:03am
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I have to lable this one.

I've been sitting here flipping the lids open to take some of the stiff newness out of it...can tell how bored I am icon_lol.gif

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AmberCakes Posted 5 Apr 2006 , 4:07am
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Hahahaha! Great idea though!

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crp7 Posted 5 Apr 2006 , 4:18am
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Those are great ideas. I have hardly used any of the dusts yet but I have quickly figured out that they are a pain to open!

Cindy

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FatAndHappy Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 2:59pm
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Thanks for the tip!!!

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Peachez Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 3:09pm
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Great tip! and the bottle opener one is great too. My dentist will be so happy that I'm not using my teeth to get those buggers open anymore...LOL

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cakes47 Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 3:15pm
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This is a super idea!! I was so frustrated trying to open them. A couple times I gave up because I just couldn't do it.
The bottle opener is a great idea too so I can open the containers to put the dust into the pill containers.

Thanks!!! You guys always come up with great tips!

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TamiAZ Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 3:30pm
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I use a bottle cap opener to open those little containers of dust.. Works great and no need to use your teeth..OUCH!!! thumbs_up.gif

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NEWTODECORATING Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 3:39pm
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stephaine your a genius!!!!

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Jenn123 Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 4:13pm
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Is the top of the pill box totally tight? I would be afraid that there might be a slight crack and they might mix together. I guess you have to handle carefully and not tip it around too much. I LOVE this idea. Those bottles are impossible.

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bodaisy Posted 8 Apr 2006 , 8:32pm
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Where do you buy the dust from??? Does like michael's or ac moore carry them? Do they come w/instructions. I've seen some beautiful cakes on here that people used the dust with. Just curious.

Thanks

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MrsMissey Posted 8 Apr 2006 , 9:08pm
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Originally Posted by bodaisy

Where do you buy the dust from??? Does like michael's or ac moore carry them? Do they come w/instructions. I've seen some beautiful cakes on here that people used the dust with. Just curious.

Thanks





Here you go, Sugarcraft sells the luster and petal dusts:
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:JZJhxaYyvKsJ:www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/coloring/dusts.htm+luster+dust&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

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Lisa Posted 8 Apr 2006 , 9:10pm
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Stephanie that is a great idea! thumbs_up.gif

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stephanie214 Posted 8 Apr 2006 , 9:57pm
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Originally Posted by Jenn123

Is the top of the pill box totally tight? I would be afraid that there might be a slight crack and they might mix together. I guess you have to handle carefully and not tip it around too much. I LOVE this idea. Those bottles are impossible.




They are tight and haven't had any problems with them mixing. I tipped the container over to see if they would mix and they didn't.

Great tip! and the bottle opener one is great too. My dentist will be so happy that I'm not using my teeth to get those buggers open anymore...LOL

icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif Glad to hear that I wasn't the only teeth user icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif

Wish that I had brought more of them now icon_cry.gif ...hope they still have some when I go back.

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pinkopossum Posted 8 Apr 2006 , 10:18pm
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Great innovation! icon_smile.gif I love it when you can make cheaper stuff useful. Thanks for the tip! thumbs_up.gif

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bodaisy Posted 9 Apr 2006 , 3:00am
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thank you!! :0)

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beachcakes Posted 10 Apr 2006 , 2:53am
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Thanks for the tips! It's nice to know I'm not the only one that has problems opening those darn containers! I make DH do it icon_wink.gif

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