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Twitter Party Recap + A Chance to Win!

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We had a wonderful time at last night’s twitter party with Plaid Crafts and Rachel Faucett from Handmade Charlotte! You can find some great stenciling projects on our Pinterest board with Rachel this month.

Stenciling Tutorials

Everyone had a ton of tips and stencil ideas, and we loved hearing about Rachel’s affordable new stencil designs (now available at Michaels). We even gave away brand new stencils to a few lucky tweeters.  But don’t worry if you weren’t able to join us last night, here’s a recap of all the fun tips and ideas we loved (and another giveaway below):

Stenciling Tips and Tricks


Q1 – What tools do you need to get started stenciling?

@BEGB_Lisa: Good stencil brushes and painters tape!
@sleatham1: Paint, stencils, sponge brushes
@CarolYemola: Gotta have the paper towels! I’m messy and they are great for dabbing the brush!

Q2 – What kinds of paint work well with stencils?

@followcharlotte: Acrylic paint dries really fast!
@DisneyMom917 : like Plaid craft all purpose paint – so many colors to choose from.
@followcharlotte FolkArt Multi-Surface paint is insane amazing! It’s dishwasher, oven,& wash machine safe! Love!

Q3 – What types of projects can you make or have you made with stencils?

@S_thirtymommy : Our a stenciled headboard on my bedroom wall!
@Yiononta :I did some wine glasses and flower glass vases for my cousins wedding
@partyof6888jail : decorations on the walls in childrens rooms and on tote bags and tshirts
@DisneyMom917 : I decorate vintage suitcases with stencils
@pottsacademy: I just used stencils to put a chalkboard grocery list near the fridge!

Stenciling Project Ideas

 

Q4 – I am always interested in organization, How do you or would you store your stencils?

@HelloAnnaH : LOVE those clear plastic drawers. Label the drawers and it all stays neat
@pottsacademy : I’m putting my stencils in clear page protectors and inside a binder.
@partyof6888jail : we love storing our stencils in organization bins all in order of what they are used for.

Q5 – Do you need to “clean” your stencils after use?

@Jaderbomb : always clean to make sure each application comes out PERFECT!
@EastSeattleMama : yes, baby wipes!
@HelloAnnaH : I usually do clean my stencils so colors don’t transfer later. I like my tools clean!

Q6 – How do you hold your stencils in place? Is there special tape? Or any tape?

@partyof6888jail : duck or painters tape
@DisneyMom917 : I use masking tape
@Jaderbomb : I ALWAYS use a light adhesive spray!

Q6.5 – Then if you are stenciling fabric, you use tape?

@sleatham1: I’ve used masking tape
@HelloAnnaH : Painters tape works well

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Handmade Charlotte Stencils from Plaid Crafts

It’s not too late! We’re offering one more chance to win some new Handmade Charlotte Stencils from Plaid Crafts. Simply answer this question for a chance to win:

If you had a brand new set of stencils, what’s the first project you would try?

 

Official Rules for Daily Contest:

  • There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
  • Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post only.
  • You have until September 9th, 2013 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on this post. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
  • Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.

DIY Photo Contest from Kollabora Craft Community

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Hey folks! Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Kollabora, a new online social platform and craft community that features the latest and greatest trends in DIY. Named from the Latin “collabora,” meaning “to work together,” this site is dedicated to bringing crafters together through DIY inspiration, supplies and how-tos. Head over to Kollabora, get your invitation, check our their Tumblr, and enter their latest contest! Keep reading for more details.

Kollabora

This week, Kollabora is wrapping up an exciting contest for craft enthusiasts. Today through Monday, June 11, they are giving away an exciting daily prize to crafters who upload photos of their dazzling DIY projects to Twitter and Instagram and enter the contest.

Here’s the challenge:

Upload a photo holding, wearing, or using a handmade project (it can be something you made, or something that was made for you) to Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #kollabora. Make it, Snap it, Share it and Win!

Each day from now until Monday, June 11th, our friends at Kollabora will choose their 3 favorite photos. Those winners will receive amazing prizes from companies like Wool and the Gang, Colette Patterns, Mood Fabrics, and more! The prize for today’s contest is an Epic Letters Embroidery Kit, so check out Kollabora for more information and submit your project photos to win cool crafty prizes for your hard work.

Kollabora is the latest social platform for the contemporary crafter, and it promises to be an exceptional resource for everyone, from casual creative types to hardcore DIY dynamos. I can’t wait to see more from this awesome site, and I hope everyone takes a moment to enter the contest!

As the folks as Kollabora say, “We are what we make,” so head over to Kollabora to check out the contest and all of the exciting DIY tips, tutorials and products. Make something as incredible as you!

What crafts will you enter into the contest?

My roommate made me a cool beaded necklace, so I think I’ll get her to enter!

Until you get your invitation, don’t forget to check out the latest and greatest from FaveCrafts and more!

 

“Cleaning Out My Closet” Giveaway!

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I was in the prize closet the other day, here at the FaveCrafts offices (did you know we have an entire room full of craft prizes?), and I made a very serious realization: We are literally drowning in craft supplies and books. Okay, maybe not literally. But the sheer amount of stuff we’ve accumulated is getting out of hand. We’re clearly not having enough giveaways! To combat the growing collection of craft clutter (and in order to send this stuff to a good home to that it actually gets used) I decided to hold a HUMONGOUS craft gift basket giveaway. I’m not kidding you; this thing is worth approximately a bajillion dollars. See for yourself:

 

 

Want to win this gift basket full of crafty goodness? All you have to do is leave a comment below answering the following question:

“What is your best crafting tip?”

All entries must be in by Sunday, February 19. I’ll randomly pick a winner and announce it here on the blog, so check back to see if it’s you! (Only one entry per person please!)

Obligatory fine print:

  • This giveaway is only open to residents of the US and Canada.
  • You must be 18 years old or older to enter.
  • Participants who enter multiple times are not eligible to win.
  • All entries must be in by Sunday, February 19 at 11:59 PM CST.
  • The winner will be notified by email and on the blog on Monday, February 20.

Costume Contest at CreativFest – Win $1000 Dollars

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Duck Brand Is Doing A Halloween Costume Contest
Make Costumes Out of Duck Brand Tape

You’ve never seen costumes like these. Take a look at Duct Brand Halloween Costumes. I really liked the blue with the fish design on the suit. Not sure I could pull that off at prom but it would be the talk of the town!

 

Costume Challenge for CreativFest in Toronto

Join Wendy Russell, HGTV host of She’s Crafty on the Fashion Runway for some Halloween fun. Cheer on 3 pre-selected contestants with only 30 minutes, Westcott Non-Stick Titanium Bonded® scissors, Shurtech Duck Tape®, feathers, gemstones and more to create a fabulous, wacky costume! By applause, the audience will pick a winner for each of the four segments! Each segment winner receives a Westcott & Shurtech Gift Basket valued at $200 and the Grand Prize winner, judged on Sunday wins $1,000.00 …

I witnessed the one on the top with the scissors first hand at CHA in Chicago back in July 2011. The picture is doing no justice for the fabulousity that it has.

Westcott Brand is hosting this fun event so be sure you pay attention to the entry rules for this tape-a-licious event!

Don’t forget to check out lots of free crochet patterns at http://www.allfreecrochet.com.

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