Talenti Gelato Containers + Crayola Crayons = Budget-Friendly Gift Idea

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   Gina September 21, 2018 at 6:37 pm MST

   We reuse the Talenti containers as well but I’m curious as to how you get the wording off? It’s not a label that you can just peel off.

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  Sam September 21, 2018 at 6:40 pm MST

  I have the same question
  Hv more than 20 containers

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  Nubianqueen September 21, 2018 at 6:48 pm MST

  Most labels can be removed with nail polish remover. Or you can use alcohol. Good Luck. Google is my best friend

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  Gina September 21, 2018 at 7:08 pm MST

  Nubianqueen sorry, maybe I wasn’t clear with my question. It’s not a label, it’s actually words printed directly onto the plastic.

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  mel September 21, 2018 at 7:56 pm MST

  if you mean the printing around the container, soak a rag in acetone and wrap it around the container for a few minutes (be sure to wear gloves!) then wipe. The ink should onlinee off easily. If not, repeat the process til it does.

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  Lo September 21, 2018 at 7:33 pm MST

  It looks like she just put cardstock over it. You could also sand it down and then glue the cardstock

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   Sam September 21, 2018 at 6:40 pm MST

   Thank you so much for this idea I got more than talenti gelatos in past two months now I know what to do with containers

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   Stephanie September 21, 2018 at 6:54 pm MST

   Since these are food safe containers, I was using them to freeze slack pints (headroom) of soups and fruits.

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   Michelle September 21, 2018 at 7:04 pm MST

   I ended up with like 12 of these for $.49 each… my 16 year old has been saving them for leftovers however DO NOT MICROWAVE in these!!! They will melt!!! Hth

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  AmyJo September 21, 2018 at 7:54 pm MST

  Don’t microwave in plastic containers. Heating plastic causes carcinogens to be leached into your food. Even the plastics that say ‘microwave safe.’
  Get some glass bowls for use in the microwave.

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  MommySpendsLess September 21, 2018 at 8:44 pm MST

  They don’t get along well with the dishwasher either…

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   kharrington September 21, 2018 at 9:14 pm MST

   They fit well in the cup holder of the car for loose change or a food storage container for leftovers.

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   Lauren September 21, 2018 at 9:24 pm MST

   So funny, I almost asked my Cricut group what to do with them since I had so many! I was thinking of personalizing for teachers and filling with supplies or something like that.

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   Linda September 22, 2018 at 6:41 am MST

   I know you said to simply wrap the container with an acetone soaked paper towel, but I tried that repeatedly and the lettering remains stubbornly affixed. This used to work on the older Talenti containers, but the newer ones seem to have lettering that will not onlinee off for me. I would love advice or suggestions! Thanks!

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  Mel September 22, 2018 at 2:40 pm MST

  You might be right. I just tried wrapping the container with a rag soaked in acetone and the lettering didn’t budge! It could be the ink is super strength, cuz I had no trouble removing the ink from the containers I’m using now that are quite a few years old. But these are tough! So I searched and this is what I did..
  First, I grabbed a Magic Eraser and started scrubbing. The lettering was onlineing off a bit, b/c the eraser was getting brown. Then when nothing was onlineing off the eraser, I rinsed with water. Then, instead of a rag, I got some cotton balls and used regular nail polish remover. Voila, the ink wiped right off. Except for the stubborn UPC. That was a onlineplete pain in the butt. Eventually, I was able to chip away at the white ink using my fingernail, but that got tiresome. So I would work on it for a few mins, running warm water over it while I was working on it
  Probably took 30 mins or so,on & off to get the ink off the entire container. I might just leave the white part on, I’m using them for storage, so nobody’s gonna see it anyway!

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  Mel September 22, 2018 at 2:42 pm MST

  I forgot to add that I have 3 more containers to remove the ink from, so I won’t work so hard to get the white part where the upc is on! As long as the other ink onlinees off, I’m fine!

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   MrsBK September 22, 2018 at 8:36 am MST

   Great idea for crayons and other kids craft supplies. I have collected a bunch of these containers as well. Thanks for the great suggestion!

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   Melanie September 22, 2018 at 3:51 pm MST

   I think leaving the label on is kinda cool, especially if you have different flavors. I’m using them to hold baking soda, brown sugar, etc. Just add additional lettering to match the lettering and whats in the container.

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    Susie September 24, 2018 at 9:26 pm MST

    Sorry for the late reply. Hubby did it for me, he used pure acetone (not nail polish remover) and some muscle (not to tough though, I didn’t want it scratched). Some jars took more muscle than others. The decals on the jar are vinyl and the decoration on the top is paper, cut to size and glued on.

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