Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Elmer's Look for Less challenge (and giveaway)

If you remember, last summer I had the opportunity to work with Elmer's and host a Kid's Craft Camp party.  They provided all the supplies and the kids provided the creativity.  
Cut to a few weeks ago. 
I was contacted again and presented with a challenge.  
The goal was to create something for the home or holidays.  

Elmer's sent these supplies
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(foam board, paint pens, exacto knife and glue sticks)
plus a $25 Visa gift card to get some extras.

My first thought was the black foam board looks like a chalkboard.
The lizard loves yellow.  I used the all purpose glue stick to add a few pieces of cardstock (from my stash) to a piece of the board. 
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Super simple, super cute 'chalkboard' door sign.


I also wanted to make something a little shiny :) 
I picked up some metallic paint (~$4)
I had a stash of clothespins - one of my fave things in the world!

 I used the exacto to cut a circle from the foam board.
I added the clothespins.
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and spray painted the entire thing

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And ended up with this...
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I was going for a starburst-y look.

I'm happy with how these projects turned out.  
And the only extra that I bought was the Krylon metallic spray paint.

My next idea is to create sconces with the remaining foam board.  
I'll be sure to share them when I finish.

In the meantime, Elmer's has generously given me 2 'look for less' kits to giveaway away!
Each kit includes:
·         Black 20x30 Foam Board
·         White 20x30 Foam Board
·         CraftBond All-Purpose Glue Stick
·         CraftBond Repositionable Glue Stick
·         CraftBond Extra-Strength Glue Stick
·         X-ACTO Designer Series Gripster Knife
·         Painters Assorted Colors Set


to enter (up to 2 times)
1. LIKE Elmer's on Facebook (come back and tell me you do)
2. Leave me a comment telling me what you would make if you win


Good luck!!
(giveaway ends Sunday Dec 11 @ midnight est)


22 comments:

  1. I would use the PAINTERS to paint clear glass ornaments for my friends and co-workers this Christmas. I could use all the extra supplies for my papercrafts. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win this marvelous gift pack.Thank you very much for the opportunity to win.

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  2. I would use the x-acto knife on every project, love them! And I would use the foam core for my new potty training board. my

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  3. I would use these fun products for some crafts I'm making for my daughter's birthday next month :)

    thank you!

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  4. I liked Elmer's on facebook!
    heathglew@yahoo.com

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  5. I would finish my daughter's first scrapbook with all these supplies. I'm a tad behind!
    heathglew@yahoo.com

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  6. I'm thinking these craft goodies would come I'm very handy for Valentine's day :)

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  7. I would use the foamboard to make a mobile by cutting out a circle base and several butterflies, using the paint markers to decorate the butterflies, and some string (on-hand) to hang them from the base (which might get covered with on-hand scrapbook paper). I'd also use the paint pens to update a few old t-shirts in my wardrobe.

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  8. I would use this kit to make something for my toddler to play with. He is getting stir crazy with it being so cold outside so this would be a perfect way to help him out with that!

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  9. This is the perfect combination of materials to do all sorts of projects with my 4 yr. old son. We can do boarders for his bulletin board.

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  10. I liked Elmers on FB. Thanks!

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  11. I love that chalkboard! I an definantly making one of those! Thanks for the fun give a way!

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  12. I like Elmers on facebook.
    Lynn squiggybull12@charter.net

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  13. I would love to win this. We would use the paint pens to decorate letters that spell the boys names to hang in their rooms. We would also use them to decorate clay Christmas ornaments or any type of clay designs.
    Lynn squiggybull12@charter.net

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  14. I "like" Elmer's on Facebook as Ana Karina

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  15. I LIKE Elmer's on Facebook


    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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  16. I would make some cute letters for the walls for my sister in law who is having a baby


    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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