Sometimes as bloggers, we need to suffer for our art. We have to make sacrifices to you, Dear Reader, so that you can get the best possible content, even if it means eating ice cream in the heat of summer.
Lab Preparation
All summer I've been spying those tiny cartons of ice cream in the grocery store. Unlike the pint, these are supposed to be "serving size" so you can eat the entire thing without feeling quite as guilty. The cartons cost about a dollar. I finally caved and bought one. I didn't realize until I got home that these small containers of ice cream, unlike their larger siblings, have one notable feature:
They all have tiny plastic spoons under the lids, spoons that are perfect for crafting.
My Scientific Findings
Ben & Jerry's This short, white spoon is perfect for scooping up tiny seed beads or depositing crystals of Amazing Glaze into a bezel. The white color makes it easy to see whatever's on your spoon. I also like how Ben & Jerry's emphasizes the "spoon under lid" concept, so you don't forget the real reason you're torturing yourself with Chocolate Fudge Brownie. |
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Haagen-Dazs This red spoon has no curve at all. I wouldn't even call it a spoon; it's a stick. Good for stirring tiny pots of paint or resin or anything else where the red color doesn't matter. On the plus side, if you choose the coffee flavor, you'll be so flooded with caffeine that you'll get your beading done a lot faster. |
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Starbucks After racing through my beading, I hoped to choose a non-caffeinated flavor for the third contender, but Starbucks was the only other choice at my local grocery store. It was good news on the spoon front: this has the exact same spoon as the Ben & Jerry's container. |
So there you have it. If you're in need of a mini spoon to complete your studio, you can breath a sigh of relief that you don't need to contact the rigorous scientific testing yourself. You can just grab the most appropriate container and dig in.
You're welcome.