I'm thinking of getting these for my son 2 play "ocean" so we don't have 2 use h2o. I'd like 2 store them in large tupperware w/ lid. Good idea/ not?
1793847
Yes, its a good idea...i believe 8 years or older, my son is 10...i don't like them, made in china. My son and all his friends love them.
1793848
I would suggest that after the Blue Water Pearls are "played with" that you thoroughly rinse them with clean fresh water prior to storing back in your container. This should discourage the growth of organisms (bacteria &/or fungus). Also, I would think it would be most helpful if the children start to play with them with clean, freshly washed hands -- washed with soap and water, that is!
1793849
I think it's OK to store in Tupperware with lid BUT I would include water too. When ready to play with pearls, dump the water. That's what I would do.
1793850
I just open them the other day and the package says it last for about 3-4months but you have to keep them hydrated. They are very interesting and my kids think they are very cool. I actually didn't think about keeping them in a tupperware container, but that would work in helping keep the water from evaporating. Hope this helps!
1008776
I haven't thought about it as we have not worked with the play dough yet. It sounds like a good idea to put it in containers. I only have my granddaughters a couple of days a week, so we are still making the other projects. We have not had the time to work with the play dough.
1255745
The lids fit snug. The dividers are deep. As far as leak proof, I'm not sure what you plan on doing with them. If closed and left upright I don't see them leaking.
1124026
This box does not come with a lid, but the container that the sand came in does have a lid. There is more then one company that sells the sand, I bought the one that comes in a plastic cylinder shaped container. It has a screw on lid and that's how we store it. Zip lock bag would work too. Now that I think about it though, I don't think that it needs an air tight container. A cashier at a store I was at said that they'd had their sample of sand out for months and never put it away and it was still nice and squishy. So maybe you don't really need a lid at all??
1107230
i have used them in the freezer and also sent them to school with my 4yr old, and they have not leaked or cracked. I make sure they are not filled to the brim and the food is moveable so that they don't explode and keeps the seals in place
2253048
While the lids themselves should be freezer safe, I would not recommend putting glass (the bowls) in the freezer because they likely would crack during the "freeze-thaw" cycle. Tupperware makes these nifty clear plastic containers with dark red top which hold about 4 ounces. These are freezer safe -- for instance, one could freeze small portions of homemade pesto in these little guys and pull one out at time as needed. Hope you find my input helpful.
106218
They are great containers but for storage it is best to make sure the container are thoroughly dry and store them with lids on.
808686
I use mine for plates, but I think using them for tupperware lids is a great idea. There are little teeth at the bottom that help the plates from sliding around - they'd help section the lids, too, if you wanted to try and keep some semblance of order between the squares and the rounds, etc.
1649648
Just keep them is a dry flat place. I keep mine in the plastic sleeve it came in. It won't go bad unless it gets wet but it will crack if it bends. It looks super cool. :) good luck.
1922941
I put them back into the plastic container. You could probably put them into a ziploc bag or tupperware container. They work the same in my opinion.
137843
I use these mostly for my husbands lunches for things like pork and beans, pudding, olives, etc. However I just went and took one, filled it with water and put it on it's side and nothing came out so I shook it a bit and still nothing. When I press on the sides of the container the top bows up so even the air is staying in. I think they are mostly air tight and so far, I've never had one leak in my husbands lunch before. One caveat, these are plastic so if a lid or container is ever so slightly warped, it could possibly leak I suppose. Hope that helps you. I love these for lunches and portion control and I've bought them more than once. I use these mostly for my husbands lunches for things like pork and beans, pudding, olives, etc. However I just went and took one, filled it with water and put it on it's side and nothing came out so I shook it a bit and still nothing. When I press on the sides of the container the top bows up so even the air is staying in. I think they are mostly air tight and so far, I've never had one leak in my husbands lunch before. One caveat, these are plastic so if a lid or container is ever so slightly warped, it could possibly leak I suppose. Hope that helps you. I love these for... » Read More I use these mostly for my husbands lunches for things like pork and beans, pudding, olives, etc. However I just went and took one, filled it with water and put it on it's side and nothing came out so I shook it a bit and still nothing. When I press on the sides of the container the top bows up so even the air is staying in. I think they are mostly air tight and so far, I've never had one leak in my husbands lunch before. One caveat, these are plastic so if a lid or container is ever so slightly warped, it could possibly leak I suppose. Hope that helps you. I love these for lunches and portion control and I've bought them more than once. « Show Less
1954862
The lid does fit quite snuggly so I would venture to say yes. That being said, they are not Tupperware! Hope this helps.
980071
I atore lego toys un plastic containers like tupperware. I also glue some parts of the toy so it will not come fully apart when playing with it or store more than one in the same box.
43896
Yes, it was not completely successful for me. I heated the lids as if I were going to can, so they were well prepared. They lost vaccuum after a while. If you are looking to store dry foods, I recommend sticking with the plastic. If you are looking to store them long term, then put the bags in plastic buckets with lids. IMO, the wide mouth would be fine for very short term needs, like left overs, but it is rather a pain to prepare lids in that case. I had no success when the lids were not prepared, which softens them to ensure the seal.
2154480
Container wouldn't be a problem...lid got very brittle when I put it in there...I don't think it would be a problem..
1238955
Am no expert. I just keep it double zip-lock baggied in a cabinet. Seems to work OK. I keep a small tupperware container of it separately as my working supply.
2099696
Best to keep in plastic 10 gallon /food grade buckets. Get them free from local supermarket in the deli. It takes 1 large bucket at least and probably some extra. But not 2. Supermarkets also have smaller plastic buckets. They store really well on the top of each other.