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I used about a 15 Gravy Master bottles. I love to make beef stew, and
I saved these bottles over the course of the year. Their quite small and ornate. Perfect for some sort of Halloween application.
After the contents are used, simply rinse out the bottle, and fill it
with water to allow it to sink in a tall glass of water. In about 24 hours, the lable will fall away from the bottle.
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You might have to use a scrubbing pad to remove any adhesive left on
the bottle. But this is relatively easy. Once the bottle is cleaned, dump out the water and let it air dry for a few days
WITHOUT replacing the cap. The water will eventually evaporate. You can then replace the cap and store it in your cabinet
or wherever.
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To open the marker:
Grip the nib housing, FIRMLY with a pair of pliers, just behind the felt
tip. This is behind the curved section, just where the caps snaps into place.
(See the top image on this page about where to grip the pen with the
pliers.)
Grip the body of the marker with the fingers of your other hand, and
use the end of your thumb to apply strong pressure to the pliers. (This will prevent any sudden, rapid movement of the ink
resevoir inside the body of the marker.) And the nib housing will pop off.
It's best to do this while the pen is pointing straight up, (over a sink
is best...) Once the nib housing is removed, the ink inside will flow right out of the chamber inside.
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THERE IS NO COTTON BATTING INSIDE
TO KEEP THE INK FROM FLOWING OUT AND
ALL OVER THE WORK AREA!!!!
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Pour just a small amount, like just a 1/4 teaspoon, (use your best judgment,)
into the bottle directly from the barrel of the marker pen. You really don't need a lot, and a slightly translucent liquid
looks best, in my opinion.
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Here's a few picks of the bottles on the shelves in my kitchen. The camera ain't
the best, so I must apologize for the poor quality under UV conditions. But the water does glow decently, and it stays mixed.
Much better than the craft paint I tried before.
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Please be sure to visit "How to Halloween" A new up and coming site on building your own Halloween decorations for next to
nil!
The Halloween-L is a great website & forum. You should go there NOW! Ok, after you view my website. But right after that,
go there! (If you know what's "Boo" for you!)
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