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Food & crafts => Crafts => Topic started by: Red on October 21, 2011, 08:31:56 pm

Title: were to buy metal tubes to put hand creams in???
Post by: Red on October 21, 2011, 08:31:56 pm

can anyone help me! I've been having a go at making hand creams from my herbs and they have turned out really well! but I've been looking everywhere to buy the metal tubes to put the creams in, a bit like a paint tube but can not find them anywhere! can anyone help please!

thanks Red :thumbsup:

Title: Re: were to buy metal tubes to put hand creams in???
Post by: Fleecewife on October 22, 2011, 01:25:24 am

Wouldn't it be easier to have small pots?  With tubes you would have to have a crimper for the end.  The tubes must be available online somewhere.......

Which herbs have you tried?

Title: Re: were to buy metal tubes to put hand creams in???
Post by: ellisr on October 22, 2011, 07:44:53 am

Plumseverywhere is probably your best guru on here why not PM her I'm sure she will be glad to point you in the right direction.

Title: Re: were to buy metal tubes to put hand creams in???
Post by: HappyHippy on October 22, 2011, 11:42:57 am

I use these guys for tubs and bottles http://www.naturallythinking.com/ (http://www.naturallythinking.com/) not sure if they do the tubes though  ???
HTH
Karen  :wave:

Title: Re: were to buy metal tubes to put hand creams in???
Post by: Red on October 23, 2011, 07:32:47 pm

thanks for the advice! I wanted metal tubes as easier to fit in my bag or pocket! I've been making lavendar hand cream and its lovely! will post if I find them anywhere!
Reaf :wave: