Should I keep the lids on my paints?

Omg! I didnt know I could make splits & put them on lids!!! What a great idea!

I keep my lids on after Im finished working. As much as I pay for these paints/lids, I want to keep them good as long as possible. Its just a matter of minutes to put on and take off. Get a plastic lunch box/bag you can zippen to keep your lids. Zip lock may even work.

Thanks for the input regarding bacteria. I took out some of the paint, out of a few of the bottoms and put it in the top lids. I cleaned the bottoms and now I have a few empty sets I put put my rhinestones in. I even used one container for flower gems I found at a thrift store yesterday for a buck. The lids are a little bigger but it allows space for water if I get too much water on the paint.

hmm...I have spent a lot on the $30 plastic storage cases. The clipboard storage boxes are a good idea! I'll have to pass that on to my mom. (although... looking at staples online just now they are $15.79).

Yea, I got mine with a news paper coupon. I'd watch the ads or see if anywhere else has them. I'm going to look around myself and I'll let you know what I find. Even at 15.79 it's half the price. I love the pink one I got. It was for breast cancer awareness.

You can also use presentation cases from Office Depot $6.99 or less.
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/444112/Innovative-Storage-Designs-Project-Case-Letter/
Have two and use one for my splits and another for bling/glitter. Here is size compared to laptop case. Same width and height but a little deeper. Thinking about some paint for plastics for all three-maybe purple to match my bag.

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