@Bianca I tried that for a half an hour and unfortunately no luck. Either it's a movie gimmick or I don't know what I'm doing. Either are very plausible!
For tiny locks like that, you should be able to just force the clip open: this would ruin it forever, but at least you'd be able to get your stuff out!
try and stick a tip of a sharp knife (be careful) into the holes and try to turn it. I use to use those kinds of locks on a lot of things when I was young. hope it works.
Take it to a locksmith. My daughter's sax case has a weird lock and they had a key for it ($3). I'm sure that a reputable locksmith will have a replacement key for it.
Thanks, ladies. I stil haven't gotten it unlocked, but I did manage to be able to slide the top hooks off and on with a screwdriver so that's what I've been doing. My boyfriend is going to try to make a key, but I can't find a good picture of one so if anyone would be willing to take a picture of a key that they have for the same lock that would be swell! If that doesn't work I guess I'll be taking to to a locksmith.
i don't know if you got it open yet or not, since this was last week. but those keys look like the ones that come with the generic locked diaries i remember having when i was a kid. i would try finding one at the dollar store or walmart & see if that works. but like everyone else was saying, hopefully a locksmith could help.
(okay, i lied. i probably wouldn't have lasted long enough to go search for a key for it & just busted it open. :/ haha.)
If she's an mua, that's a general reason why she needs a lock - there's a lot of makeup an mua carries around, and most of it is expensive stuff.
Definitely try a locksmith.
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Jun 24, 2012
Bianca W.
Could you pick it with a bobby pin, or does that only work in movies?
Jun 24, 2012
Sidnee M.
@Bianca I tried that for a half an hour and unfortunately no luck. Either it's a movie gimmick or I don't know what I'm doing. Either are very plausible!
Jun 25, 2012
Andrea F.
OH NO! Ahaha. That's so unfortunate! I hope you find a way to fix it!
Jun 27, 2012
Angela C.
For tiny locks like that, you should be able to just force the clip open: this would ruin it forever, but at least you'd be able to get your stuff out!
Jun 27, 2012
Brittany Y.
try and stick a tip of a sharp knife (be careful) into the holes and try to turn it. I use to use those kinds of locks on a lot of things when I was young. hope it works.
Jun 28, 2012
Yasmin K.
Take it to a locksmith. My daughter's sax case has a weird lock and they had a key for it ($3). I'm sure that a reputable locksmith will have a replacement key for it.
Jun 28, 2012
Sidnee M.
Thanks, ladies. I stil haven't gotten it unlocked, but I did manage to be able to slide the top hooks off and on with a screwdriver so that's what I've been doing. My boyfriend is going to try to make a key, but I can't find a good picture of one so if anyone would be willing to take a picture of a key that they have for the same lock that would be swell! If that doesn't work I guess I'll be taking to to a locksmith.
Jun 28, 2012
Yasmin K.
Take it to a locksmith. Most won't charge you to figure out what key would fit and you end up paying just for the key. Less hassle in my book I think.
Jul 06, 2012
Julia S.
YANK THE DAMN THING OPEN, BREAK IT, IDK DO SOMETHING!
girl, i would go crazy if i locked mine and lost the key.
Jul 08, 2012
Mary P.
LMAO! time to call a Locksmith
Jul 08, 2012
ashley h.
i don't know if you got it open yet or not, since this was last week. but those keys look like the ones that come with the generic locked diaries i remember having when i was a kid. i would try finding one at the dollar store or walmart & see if that works. but like everyone else was saying, hopefully a locksmith could help.
(okay, i lied. i probably wouldn't have lasted long enough to go search for a key for it & just busted it open. :/ haha.)
Feb 21, 2013
Loren B.
Oh those diaries open quick with a Bobbie pin!!
Can you show us a pic of the lock?
Feb 21, 2013
Dacember S.
Lmao @Brittany ;)
Feb 21, 2013
Tiffany S.
Why did you need to lock it anyways? whose going to steal your makeup lol.
Feb 21, 2013
Georgia M.
Smash it open with a sledge hammer? Lol! Just kidding!
Feb 21, 2013
Rikki P.
I would assume that since this post was made in June 2012, it's probably open by now.
Feb 25, 2013
Samiya I.
Jus break it!
Feb 25, 2013
Kenzie G.
Rikki , you took the words right outta my mouth lol.
Feb 26, 2013
Mena M.
@Rikki Lol 😂😂 I love your answer!
Feb 28, 2013
Lauren N.
I've picked locks with bobby pins before (:
Feb 28, 2013
Priscilla C.
I don't think nEbody has realized that this was posted last year..LOL.
Mar 03, 2013
Sydney F.
Quick question, why do you need to lock a makeup bag? Its not like there is gold in there ;). Idk. maby buy another with the same key.
Mar 03, 2013
Cheyenne C.
If she's an mua, that's a general reason why she needs a lock - there's a lot of makeup an mua carries around, and most of it is expensive stuff.
Definitely try a locksmith.
Mar 03, 2013
Tina P.
Ohhh that's bad um try going to the place you bought the case and ask for a key lol
Mar 03, 2013
Ally P.
Hair pins! Pick off the little ball on the end and play around with it.