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A spreader includes a resilient sheet and a deformable sheet bonded together and shaped to form a blister-shaped sealed container filled with spackling material. The resilient sheet forms an enlarged blade at one end suitable for spreading the spackling material and forms an opening at the one end f

A spreader includes a resilient sheet and a deformable sheet bonded together and shaped to form a blister-shaped sealed container filled with spackling material. The resilient sheet forms an enlarged blade at one end suitable for spreading the spackling material and forms an opening at the one end for dispensing the spackling material onto the blade. A hole in the other end forms a docking station. A resilient plug fits in the opening to seal the opening to maintain the spackling material for later use, and is repositionable into the docking station for holding the plug while using the spreader. The container is suitably sized for grasping and manipulating the blade while dispensing material from the container.

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1. An article comprising:a spreader including a sealed container forming a blade at one end and having a dispensing opening for dispensing paste material from the container onto the blade and still further including a docking structure remote from and opposite the blade, the sealed container being a

1. An article comprising:a spreader including a sealed container forming a blade at one end and having a dispensing opening for dispensing paste material from the container onto the blade and still further including a docking structure remote from and opposite the blade, the sealed container being adapted to be filled with the paste material and for dispensing the paste material therefrom; anda removable plug shaped to sealingly engage the opening, and further shaped to engage the docking structure for storage while the article is being used to apply and spread the paste material with the blade. 2. The article defined in claim 1, wherein the docking structure for the plug is located at an end opposite the blade. 3. The article defined in claim 2, wherein the docking structure includes a hole that is about the same size as the dispensing opening. 4. The article defined in claim 2, wherein the hole includes side notches to facilitate receipt of a J hook for merchandising displays. 5. The article defined in claim 1, wherein the spreader includes at least one side that is deformable and collapsible. 6. The article defined in claim 5, wherein the spreader includes a deformable sheet of material forming a blister-like, deformable side of the container. 7. The article defined in claim 1, wherein the spreader includes a relatively resilient sheet of material forming a side of the container and also forming the blade. 8. The article defined in claim 7, wherein the opening is formed in the resilient sheet. 9. The article defined in claim 8, wherein the resilient sheet comprises a “rigid” PVC material. 10. The article defined in claim 9, wherein the spreader includes a second sheet of material attached to the resilient sheet to form the container. 11. The article defined in claim 10, wherein the second sheet is blister-shaped and comprises a deformable sheet. 12. The article defined in claim 11, wherein the resilient sheet and the deformable sheet are individually each between about 0.012 inches and 0.030 inches in thickness. 13. The article defined in claim 7, wherein the blade is formed at an enlarged end of the resilient sheet. 14. The article defined in claim 13, wherein the blade has relatively sharp 90° corners and a straight edge therebetween. 15. The article defined in claim 7, wherein the resilient sheet includes stiffening ribs that extend along but are spaced inwardly from edges of the resilient sheet. 16. The article defined in claim 15, wherein the stiffening ribs include at least two parallel stiffening ribs. 17. The article defined in claim 15, wherein the resilient sheet and the second sheet are attached together by continuous bonded strip of material and characteristically without addition of material separate from the rigid and second sheets. 18. The article defined in claim 1, wherein the plug extends into the opening and flexes outwardly to sealingly engage marginal material forming the opening. 19. The article defined in claim 1, wherein the opening is at least about {fraction (7/16)} inch in diameter. 20. An article comprising:a spreader including a resilient sheet and a deformable sheet bonded together and shaped to form a blister-shaped sealed container therebetween, the sealed container being adapted to contain spackling material; the resilient sheet forming a blade at one end suitable for spreading the spackling material and forming an opening at the one end for dispensing the spackling material onto the blade, and including a docking station shaped like the opening that is located away from and opposite the blade and opening, so that a plug for the opening can be held on the spreader without interfering with dispensing spackling material onto the blade and without interfering with using the article including the blade. 21. The article defined in claim 20, including a removable, resilient plug shaped to sealingly engage and close the opening. 22. The article defined in claim 21, wherein the d ocking station is located at an end opposite the blade. 23. The article defined in claim 22, wherein the docking station includes a hole. 24. The article defined in claim 20, wherein the resilient sheet and the deformable sheet each individually include a thickness between about 0.012 inches and about 0.030 inches. 25. The article defined in claim 20, wherein the opening is at least {fraction (7/16)} inch in diameter. 26. The article defined in claim 20, wherein the resilient sheet includes at least two parallel ribs that extend toward the blade. 27. An article comprising:a resilient sheet and a deformable sheet bonded together to form a blister-shaped container, the resilient sheet having an enlarged blade formed at one end and a dispenser hole also formed at the one end for dispensing material from the container onto the blade, wherein the resilient sheet includes an opposite end that is positioned opposite the one end and includes a holder hole;a plug shaped to fit sealingly into the dispenser hole to maintain an airtight seal of the container and shaped to fit into the holder hole for storage while using the article to spread a substance dispensed from the container. 28. An article comprising:a resilient sheet and a deformable sheet bonded together to form a blister-shaped container, the resilient sheet having a first section forming part of the container and that has a first width, and having a second section with a second width larger than the first width that forms an enlarged blade for spreading material dispensed from the container, the second section further including a dispenser hole also formed at one end for dispensing the material from the container onto the blade, wherein the resilient sheet includes an opposite end that is positioned opposite the one end and includes a holder hole; anda plug shaped to fit sealingly into the dispenser hole to maintain an airtight seal of the container, and shaped to fit into the holder hole for secure storage while using the article to spread a substance dispensed from the container. 29. An article comprising:a resilient sheet and a deformable sheet bonded together and shaped to form a plurality of blister-shaped sealed containers therebetween, the containers each including a enlarged end and a narrow end;paste material sensitive to exposure to atmosphere fills each of the containers;the resilient sheet including an opening in the enlarged end of each of the containers for dispensing the paste material onto the enlarged end, and including a docking station in the narrow end shaped to simulate the opening and that is located remotely from and apposite the enlarged end and the opening, so that a plug for the opening can be held on thereon the narrow end without interfering with dispensing paste material onto the enlarged end and without interfering with using the article including the enlarged end. 30. The article defined in claim 29, wherein the resilient sheet is partially die-cut to define a plurality of individual dispenser/spreader articles from the bonded deformable and resilient sheets, the separable dispenser/spreader articles each including one of the blister-shaped sealed containers and further each including a wide end forming a blade and a narrow end forming part of the sealed container, the wide end of each adjacent separable article being located near the narrow end on the adjacent separate article to provide a dense arrangement of articles on the deformable and resilient sheets prior to separation.