Glue Sticks - what's the secret?
#31
A tip I received from a recent guild meeting, to increase the life span of glue sticks was to put them in a small zip lock baggie or old prescription medicine bottle and then store them in the fridge. I haven't tried it but several of the members said it seemed to keep them from drying out as fast.
#33
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I keep the glue sticks in an air tight container. That seems to work for me. I like the Lapel Glue stick. It's the best I've used.
A zip lock bag is what I use or a jar with lid.
I read a tip on a craft site. Put a wet paper towel in the container with the glue sticks. Keeps the humidity high.
I keep the glue sticks in an air tight container. That seems to work for me. I like the Lapel Glue stick. It's the best I've used.
A zip lock bag is what I use or a jar with lid.
I read a tip on a craft site. Put a wet paper towel in the container with the glue sticks. Keeps the humidity high.
Last edited by BellaBoo; 08-22-2013 at 08:11 AM.
#34
I use glue sticks for just about, well, everything ! I have never had any trouble with any of my machines getting gunked up needles or anything with them. I have had that trouble with the regular glue ! I love it for doing EPP as it keeps my papers firmly in place and yet allows them to pop off easily when finished ! Same for applique ! Wonderful wonderful little things ! The one thing I have noticed is that the Elmers brand sticks that I get at the dollar store thinking I was getting a deal are NOT full glue sticks ,they are only partially filled ! So I really ended up with only the equivalent of one stick when I thought I was getting three ! I now stock up on them when they are on sale with the school supplies at walmart !
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From some where I was told to store in plastic bag in the fridge next to the starching and above the food.
It does work keeps them moist but they do need to warm up to room temperature when taken out.
Now what else can I store in my very big fidge for one?
It does work keeps them moist but they do need to warm up to room temperature when taken out.
Now what else can I store in my very big fidge for one?
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