Filling To Weigh Down Containers?

Baking By slimkim Updated 18 May 2007 , 3:55am by czyadgrl

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slimkim Posted 17 May 2007 , 12:04pm
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Does anyone have good ideas for filling in containers for cookie bouqets to weigh them down so they don't tip over. I've heard fish tank gravel, seems like that should be pretty cheap. Never been in a dollar store, what can you get in there for supplies for bouquets? Let me know if anyone has any ideas. Thanks in advance.

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cakesonoccasion Posted 17 May 2007 , 3:15pm
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Glass beads- can get anywhere crafts are sold, and at dollar stores, too!

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toristreats Posted 17 May 2007 , 3:19pm
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Marbles, cement (j/k), clean rocks...

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FromScratch Posted 17 May 2007 , 3:30pm
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Go to the dollar store.. they have tons of glass beads and river rocks and stuff like that in the craft asile and they are.. well only a dollar for a bag.. LOL. It's cheap and works great. One bag of river rocks can fill the bottom of at least 3-4 small containers.

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alysmom09 Posted 17 May 2007 , 3:33pm
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I always use the glass beads. I get them at my local dollar store and occasionally at WalMart. They work great! I have also considered using dried beans, but I haven't tried that one out yet. icon_smile.gif

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Gretta Posted 17 May 2007 , 3:38pm
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Jelly beans, m&m's, skittles, etc. for an added treat be sure to include them in the cost. hth

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tyty Posted 17 May 2007 , 3:42pm
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Jelly beans, m&m's, skittles, etc. for an added treat be sure to include them in the cost. hth




Now that sounds like a great idea.

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cakesonoccasion Posted 17 May 2007 , 5:35pm
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Cute idea! That could be an option on my price sheet! icon_smile.gif I usually use terra cotta pots though- and don't need to weight them down.

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slimkim Posted 18 May 2007 , 1:05am
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Thanks for all the suggestions.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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tricia Posted 18 May 2007 , 2:41am
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I use lots of pinto beans!...I buy the largest bag I can find...

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1234me Posted 18 May 2007 , 2:44am
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I use fish tank rocks.

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czyadgrl Posted 18 May 2007 , 3:55am
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I have used dry rice in a zip-lock bag. It's cheap!

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