Shaker cards help!

[sparkle89]

Hi everyone! I'm new-ish to the stamping world and just started making Shaker cards. I love them and have only made a few but I've noticed that my sequins get stuck after a few minutes and don't shake around much anymore. I think then issue is some sequins stick on top of each other so then they cant shake around. I've only used a max of 5 sequins in like a 3×2 shaker window. Any suggestions to keep my sequins shaking?

Thankssss!!!

[Casa1]

I always rub the inside edge of any shaker card I make with my anti-static pouch. The kind that is made to be used with embossing powder. I think those pouches are basically just corn starch and baby/talcum powder, so you may already have what you need. Dip a q-tip in some baby powder and rub it along any glued edge that your sequins will touch. FYI, I usually use foam tape to make my shakers, so it's the edge of the foam that I'm rubbing with powder.

[bjeans]

You can also try rubbing inside the bag or box the sequins are in with a dryer sheet, and doing the same on the inside of the plastic shaker piece.

I use a dryer sheet on my fingers, the inside of the little baggies they’re in and the inside of the little box divided box before dumping them into the box for storage.

[wavejumper]

I agree about needing to powder your shaker wall edge. The goodies will pick up that sticky and stick to each, the window, the back wall...

I have heard people have a lot of success with the dryer sheets to kill static cling-also a pain with shakers. That just wont solve the wall sticky, but doing both would be ideal.

[wavejumper]

I missed that part. Yes...good suggestion to me! You need more to make the fun sound. The beads really rattle well.

3 x 2 is a big window. I would go with a good pinch of sequins at least. 

[cards by cara]

And sometimes I find I need to double up on the foam tape so there is more room for the sequins or shaker elements to move around...

[bjlfarm]

Has anyone tried using craft foam or layers of paper to give you room for the shaker pieces?

[wavejumper]

I have seen layers of paper. Cutting the frame 3-4x and gluing them together. 

Fun foam might work. I might do 2 layers. Esp if you are doing a shaped die vs a basic shape like circles. I think it depends what you are going to put in there. The more bulky the more clearance you need.